Finding Your Repurpose: Meet Ecocentric Artist S.P. Harper ArtCenter: What inspires your art? S. P. Harper (BA 79 Illustration, Advertising) ecocentric artist: Painting gemstones on reclaimed materials is my inspiration. My grandfather was a diamantaire, a diamond cutter, before becoming a conduct...
Welcome to the Machine Steve Joyner (BS 05) and Jason Pilasrki (MFA 97) “We privilege no particular creative practice, which allows us to explore the interests of our choosing without discrimination.” That’s the fearless statement on the website of MachineHistories, the two-man d...
As part of the IdentificarX exhibition, four creatives came to campus for the Alumni Panel Discussion, Saturday, June 29, to share their journeys into their respective fields, the impact of an ArtCenter education, and the challenges of working in the arts.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE ARTCENTER LIBRARY IS A SAFE SPACE OF LEARNING FOR ALL When Mario Ascencio, ArtCenter Library’s college librarian and managing director, was a teenager working at his local public library in southeast Los Angeles, one day a woman came in, speaking to him in Spanish an...
Featured Vehicles 1931 Ford "A" Roadster David Martin 1937 Talbot Lago Type 150 CS Teardrop Coupe Peter Mullin Automotive Museum Foundation 1956 Maserati A6G/2000 Prototype Paul Merrigan 1958 Fiat Mirafiori Factory Shuttle Car Stuart Parr 1970 Lancia Stratos HF Zero Phillip Sarofim 1990/2006...
[YOUR AD HERE]: ARTCENTER AT NIGHT’S INTRO TO ADVERTISING PREPARES STUDENTS FOR MUCH MORE “Just do it.” “Think different.” “Because you’re worth it.” You know those famous marketing taglines. How about creating one of your own? ArtCenter at Night's I...
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Master of His Domaine: Meet Multifaceted Artist Dennis Mukai ArtCenter: Whats your best piece of advice for an ArtCenter student interested following your career path?Dennis Mukai (BFA 79 Illustration) artist: Find your inspiration and your passion, and never make excuses. I cant remember where thi...
An Eclectic Mind: Meet Writer, Photographer Jerry Vass AC: What's an important lesson you learned from ArtCenter?Jerry Vass (62 Photography): In my photography career, I converted words to images. I learned the basics of those skills at ArtCenter, which gave me a knowledge platform to learn the oth...
Schedule 6:30 a.m. Field opens to exhibitors 8 a.m. Judges, Patrons and Sponsors breakfast (Hyundai and Kia Innovation Lab) 9 a.m. Judging commences. Curated field experience for Patrons. 9:45 a.m. Parking and complimentary shuttles begin (...
Space Exploration: Meet Designer Sean Chen AC: What are you working on right now?Sean Chen (BS 15 Environmental Design) architectural designer, Gensler: Mixed-use projects, including waterfront park design in Wuhan, China. AC: How do you define success?SC: Being able to find balance between work a...
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...
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...
Source Material: Meet Environmental Designer Funi Ding ArtCenter: What are you working on right now?Funi Ding (BS Environmental Design 16) senior industrial designer, Alibaba Group: Cafe culture-related product that might be the future way of drinking coffee. Interests in architecture, prod...
Read the December 2022 DEI newsletter. Stories include What's Your Story, the Keith Haring mural, Identificar(x) exhibition and more.
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...
Down To A Fine Art: Meet Artist, Educator Quinton McCurine ArtCenter: What are you working on right now?Quinton McCurine (MFA 11 Studio Art) artist and educator: I am currently working on a series of science-fiction books set to be released in China in Mandarin next year. AC: Whats the one tool yo...
Wild Thoughts: Meet Interaction Designer Karl Walker ArtCenter: Whats the most unique thing youve designed? Karl Walker (BS 15 Interaction Design) Product Designer Tradesy: My senior project at ArtCenter, which was a solution for people who are dealing with Alzheimers and the entire support system ...
Intuitive Designer: Meet Creative Director Paula Hansanugrum ArtCenter: What are you working on right now? Paula Hansanugrum (BA 08 Graphic Design) Executive Creative Director at Chase Design Group: So many things! At the moment, Im working on identity, branding and packaging design projects for se...
Alpha Betterer: Meet Illustrator, Writer Stefan G. Bucher ArtCenter: How would you define your personal brand or graphic identity?Stefan G. Bucher (BFA Advertising 96) designer, illustrator, writer: Im a landscape architect of graphic design and illustration. I create delightful places for your min...
Creativity Crusader: Meet Author-Artist Simn Silva ArtCenter: How do you define your current project Cultivating a Creative Mind?Simn Silva (BFA 86 Illustration) author, speaker, artist: I define it as regaining what we lost over the years: our genius, confidence, self-esteem and more importantly o...
From the Heart: Meet Transportation Designer Luciano Bove ArtCenter: You recently managed the Renault Design Academy India internship what was the purpose of the project? Luciano Bove (BS Transportation Design 98) Design Manager, Renault: It was a new way of recruiting young car designers. We rece...
BLUEPRINT FOR INNER BEAUTY: MEET ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNER ELISSA GEE ArtCenter: What are you working on right now? Elissa Gee (MS 16 Environmental Design), Designer, Skidmore, Owings Merrill LLP: I'm helping with an office tower for San Francisco, a university building and an office lobby renovatio...
Immersive experiences are everywhere, whether they're happening in large venues or just millimeters from your retinas. But where is it all heading? And is there room for contemplation?
Its An Ad, Ad, Ad, Ad World: Meet Art Director Debbie Pan ArtCenter: What are you working on right now? Debbie Pan(BFA 16 Advertising),Junior Art Director, Droga5: Personally, Ive been getting back into 35MM film, shooting more photos of people and places around New York. Ive also been working on ...