Photography alumnus and visual effects master Peter W. Anderson, ASC, received the 2013 Gordon E. Sawyer Award, an Academy Award for technological contributions that have brought credit to the film industry.
American Godsproduction designer Patti Podesta on bone orchards, doors of heaven, andteaching at ArtCenter She styled the Ambassador Hotel setting where Robert F. Kennedy was shot for bio-pic Bobby, designed CIA offices for Emmy-winning Homeland and most recently built a full-sized Viking ship in T...
It's About the Journey: Meet Artist Phil Lachapelle ArtCenter: You attended ArtCenter from 1965 to 1967, what was transportation design like at the time?Phil Lachapelle (Transportation): There was a recession and very few jobs at GM, Ford, Chrysler and American Motors. I was told that it would be t...
Down to a Science: Charles Mauro's expertise in neuroscience-based design research dates back to his ArtCenter education In the not too distant future, neuroscience and design patent law will completely transform the world of design, says alumnus Charles Mauro (BS 71 Product Design), president and ...
Change Lab Podcast Episode 42 D’Wayne Edwards on building a pipeline for diversity in sneaker design Like most artists and designers, D’Wayne Edwards identifies as a dreamer. But dreams, like clouds, often change shape the longer we look at them. But not so for D’Wayne who...
The Power of Intuition: Meet Industrial Designer Terry Carr ArtCenter: What are you working on right now?Terry Carr (BS 13 Product Design) industrial designer, Plantronics: Wearable technology that helps users stay active, like earphones with a coach or guide in whatever exercise youre doing that c...
Discover the art of transforming 2D into 3D at ACX's Pop-up Books Workshop. Artist Teen Namiko Liu leads a 10-week exploration of paper engineering for pop-up books, cards, and fine art.
The Future Looks Bright: Meet Propelland Founder Hugo Giralt ArtCenter: What are you working on right now? Hugo Giralt (GradID 12) founding partner/CEO of propelland: As a multidisciplinary team of designers, engineers and strategists, were working on projects that merge digital and the physical e...
Alumni Panels at Car Classic Celebrate Iconic Design: 70 Years of ArtCenter Influence An event that capped a weekend-long alumni celebration thatattracted 600 alumni back to ArtCenter, last months Car Classicdubbed Iconic Design: 70 Years of ArtCenter Influencebrought together several generations o...
SNAP! ARTCENTER’S FORMULA-E RACE CAR COMPETITION USES RUBBER BANDS TO PROPEL TEAMWORK FORWARD Imagine taking a 16-foot rubber band, stretching it taut and then twisting it and stuffing it into a carbon tube or another contraption—with wheels attached—created to look like a foot-lo...
Furniture designer and Product Design alumnus Nolen Niu on his stint as a judge for Spike TV's reality competition, Framework.
Love and Love Jon Jon Augustavo and Mego Lin When Graduate Film alumnus Jon Jon Augustavo signed on to direct the music video for “Same Love,” the summer’s breakout hit by rap duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, he had no idea what a powerful impact the project would have on the nat...
Redesigning the Movies: How ArtCenter is Uniquely Educating the Next Generation of Filmmakers Jack Foley (photo by Alex Aristei) At ArtCenter I would become an artist. At any other school, I would become a guy who makes movies. During a break on the set of Man of Steel, the up...
ARTCENTER’S THIRD ANNUAL DESIGN INVITATIONAL CELEBRATES 75 YEARS OF THE COLLEGE'S WORLD-RENOWNED TRANSPORTATION DESIGN PROGRAM On Saturday, June 8, ArtCenter College of Design pulled out all the stops for "Beyond Supersonic," a celebration that marked the 20th anniversary of the College'...
Through trial by fire, students in Advertising Department Chair Gary Goldsmith's "Crashvertising" course learn that today's creatives have little time to luxuriate over their concepts before a client reviews them.
ArtCenter students shine with recent awards and global recognitions, highlighting their exceptional talent and achievements in creativity and innovation.
A fast talker with a boisterous laugh (and tidy beard), Interaction Design alumnus Nicholas Jayanty (BS 2016) has never fit into a rigid box. His career path has shifted from working in film and television in New York City, Austin and Los Angeles for a decade to studying Interaction Design at ArtCen...
Supercharged: How two former classmates are shaping the future of Tesla As we go to press, more than 276,000 people have placed preorders for a Tesla Model 3, the highly anticipated, all-electric vehicle with a 215-mile range and an accessible $35,000 price tag—the car Tesla’s CEO ...
D'Angelo and Martel are The Next Level Brothers, award-winning biological brothers and film directors who want to create unity through game-changing film, design and community innovation.
Amy Hill and Chris Riess Pioneers of team directing, their artful, award-winning commercials touch hearts and spark conversation. When Amy Hill came home to her cozy Santa Monica bungalow after a recent East Coast trip for an ongoing assignment documenting opiate addiction, the first thing she did...
Pieces of Resistance: Meet Artist Ellen November ArtCenter: What are you working on right now? Ellen November (BFA 73 Illustration) fiber artist, curator of the upcoming exhibition Mapping Out: Im doing work around Gun Sense using an aerial view of Virginia City Municipal Center overlaid with a gu...
The Future of Mobility Takes Center Stage at the LA Auto Show 2022
Explore the creative mind of Clive Piercy, the founder of Ph.D and Air Conditioned LA, with "Hello, LA: Clive Piercy, Inside the Mind of a Designer" on view through June 24, 2023, at ArtCenter. Discover his life and work in this stunning exhibition at the Williamson Gallery.
Sponsors and Patrons Sponsorship Opportunities Custom packages will align partners with this unique and prestigious event providing exclusive access to trendsetters, thought leaders, cultural influencers, young families and car enthusiasts. Support of Car Classic ensures ArtCenter will continue...
Color Coordinated: Meet Besame Founder Fergus Hernandez ArtCenter: You co-founded Bsame with your wife Gabriela Hernandez (BFA 89 Photography) how did that come about? Fergus Hernandez (BFA 90 Photography) CFO/Co-founder, Bsame Cosmetics: Weve worked together since meeting at ArtCenter in the late...