From out of the destruction of Hiroshima rose the singular career of Product Design alumnus Kenji Ekuan, whose iconic designs include the Kikkoman soy sauce bottle, Yamaha's first motorcyle, and the Komachi bullet train.
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 All Ads Up: Meet Creative Director/Artist Robert Birkenes ArtCenter: What was it like attending ArtCenter in the 1960s?Robert Birkenes (Advertising 67) painter/art director: While I was attending ArtCenter, Saul Bass was one of the most respected graphic designers in L.A. Every designer or art d...
From Risk To Rihanna: Meet Fashion Illustrator Alum Bijou Karman ArtCenter: What are you working on right now? Bijou Karman (BFA 14 Illustration), Artist and illustrator: Im working on paintings for an upcoming solo show at Nucleus Portland. Dont worry about finding your style while in sch...
TRANSPORTATION DESIGN ALUM WEI CHENG CHOU CONCEPTUALIZES EMORA BRACELET How does a transportation designer go from conceptualizing cars to conceptualizing a high tech fashion bracelet that taps into users emotions? For alumnus Wei Cheng Chou (BS 2015 Transportation Design), both involve thinking a...
Zen And The Art of Handcrafted Notebooks: Meet Product Designer Mike Abelson ArtCenter: How do you define success? Mike Abelson(BS 97 Product Design),Postalco: Aligning what you say you are doing, and what you are actually doing. AC: Of all the items youve designed, what is your favorite? MA:The...
Californians Abroad: Testlab Berlin Expands Students Creative Horizons The California Dream is alive and well in the global cultural capital of Berlin. Not only because 22 ArtCenter students were immersed in two Study Away studios this past summer, but because itself is a coveted idea, an enduring...
BRAVE AND THE BOLD: SURVIOS AND HEARTSMINDS LEADERS TO DISCUSS SECRETS OF CONNECTING In an increasingly noisy world of advertising and marketingfull of hashtags, sponsored lenses and, yes, good old-fashioned word of mouthhow do creatives find the audiences they need to build their brand? Thats one ...
Do What Scares You: Meet Illustrator Nol Ill ArtCenter: Tell us about what inspired your current creative project?Nol ILL (BFA 05 Illustration): When I was asked if Id like to illustrate a childrens book about Halloween, my initial thought was, Yes! Some of my fondest childhood memories were attend...
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 ...
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...
Got passion? For your consideration, we present to you projects by Doug Aitken ("Station to Station"), Jen Rosenstein ("Transformational Project"), Mark Ryden ("Meat Dress," "Queen Bee #105"), and Lawrence Carroll ("Re-Creation").
2021 Alumni Awards Bruce Heavin, Outstanding Service Award "Giving to ArtCenter is the gift that keeps on giving," says Bruce Heavin (BFA 93 Illustration). "Generosity is not just about money. You could be generous with your time, your empathy." Heavin and his wife Lynda Weinm...
It seems like the experts all agree that a future of autonomous cars is inevitable, but what kind of services will automakers have to provide to convince the public to hand over the keys of their cars to Apple, Google or Uber?
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 ...
MacArthur Fellow and Fine Art alumnus Jorge Pardo has been bucking tradition since he rose to prominence in 1998.
New grad program: Innovation Systems Design “The best way to predict the future is to create it,” said Peter F. Drucker, widely known as the father of modern management. ArtCenter’s Graduate Industrial Design (Grad ID) Department, led by Chair Andy Ogden, has entered into a partn...
In 1956, Japan invited ArtCenter to file a report on the state of the post-War nation's industrial design; shortly thereafter the country sent a handful of students to study at the College, including legendary designer Kenji Ekuan.
CASHING IN: ARTCENTER STUDENTS EXPLORE THE FUTURE OF FINANCE Though it lacks the name brand recognition of San Diego Comic Con or the South by Southwest Festival, the Digital Document Security Conference (DDS) is an important gathering. The annual event brings together the global secure document co...
CREATIVE RESILIENCE: ALUM ANA LYDIA MONACO SUPPORTS SELF-LOVE WITH HER FILM SHOT DURING THE PANDEMIC ArtCenter alumni have adapted to change during the COVID-19 pandemic in a wide variety of ways. Some turned inward, while others turned outward. They slowed down or sped up. This story is part of a ...
After having worked for companies like TBWA/Chiat/Day, in 2019 alumna Lacey Waterman started her own business, Strand Studio, a strategic brand studio.
Artists, designers, educators, lawyers and other experts share their thoughts on how generative AI is transforming the creative landscape.
HQ:NY — Photography and Imaging Alumna Heather Sten Long known as “the city that never sleeps,” New York City can feel chaotic with its cacophony of skyscrapers, subways and noise. But within creative corners of the Big Apple, from a photo studio in Brooklyn to a design firm in Ma...
HQ:NY — Environmental Design Alum Hines Fischer Long known as “the city that never sleeps,” New York City can feel chaotic with its cacophony of skyscrapers, subways and noise. But within creative corners of the Big Apple, from a photo studio in Brooklyn to a design firm in Manhat...
HQ:NY — Advertising Alumna Lacey Waterman Long known as “the city that never sleeps,” New York City can feel chaotic with its cacophony of skyscrapers, subways and noise. But within creative corners of the Big Apple, from a photo studio in Brooklyn to a design firm in Manhattan, t...