In the figure drawing course Inventive Costume, Associate Professor Will Weston teaches Illustration students the basics of clothed figure drawing while introducing the history, techniques and purpose of costume design. Observing live costumed art models, students not only learn how to draw draper...
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Our design methodology, which we refer to as Strategic Innovation, takes a systems-level view and strives to balance the business, technological and human aspects of any challenge.
This course challenges students to conceive and propose a future vehicle design for a specific automotive brand and timeframe. Students will focus on creative- and critical-thinking methods that support storytelling, concept investigation and vehicle-design development. Through a series of weekly pr...
Our alumni work as leading innovators, disruptors, entrepreneurs, strategists, technologists and designers across all industries.
In this course, Game Design students create prototypes of sophisticated 3D games using industry-standard development tools and gain practical knowledge of advanced concepts in game design and game theories.
Featured Course Location Photography From editorial to advertising projects, many jobs are shot on location, working with talent and lighting to create a certain look or mood. In this course, students learn the specific equipment and strategies — including theory, critique, problem-solving, ...
Summer Teen Classes – Frequently Asked Questions Thank you for your interest in ArtCenter Extension’s summer classes for teens! We've compiled answers to the most common questions to help you prepare for your experience. If your question isn't addressed here, feel free to contact us at ...
ArtCenter students designed motion, film, and social media awareness campaigns to be rolled out across California in the Wildfire Prevention course.
In this two-semester Graduate Transportation Systems and Design class, students conceptualize and design transportation systems of the future.
In this intensive, project-based course, students focus on emerging topics that ladder up to Media Design Practices’ research interests, from technology to science to global politics. With the obvious urgency for humans to re-evaluate our relationships with the planet, the theme for thi...
Los Angeles is set to host the 2028 Olympics. In this Designmatters course, students examine how resources and spaces are impacted when a city invites the Olympic Games into its community.