Q&A with Interior Photographer Christopher Dibble (Photography '05)
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.
"Beyond Supersonic" celebrated the 20th anniversary of South Campus by unveiling several new spaces, including the Mullin Transportation Design Center; a Design Invitational car show; an Art Market; panel discussions; and more.
Designing Cars Fit for Bond, James Bond: Meet Automotive Designer Alex Alexiev ArtCenter: What are you working on right now? Alex Alexiev(BS 12 Transportation Design) Designer,McLaren: I was working on the interior for the McLarens brand new car the 720S, which launched in Geneva. Currently, Im w...
Alumnus Joe Doucet's Sotera Advanced Helmet uses an LED lighting panel and accelerometers to make motorcyclists more visible to drivers.
The ACX Teens course Spatial Experience Design draws from disciplines including architecture, interior design and branding.
André Kim: Environmental Design Alum Glides From Cycling to Starbucks At an upscale Starbucks Reserve coffee bar just south of Los Angeles music venue the Greek Theatre, with zig-zagging wooden countertops and the caffeinated clickety-clack of customers on laptops, Environmental Design alumn...
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...
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 (...
Change Lab: Wendy MacNaughton's Illustrated JournalismDraws Extraordinary Stories fromEveryday Lives Wendy MacNaughton is an illustrator, author and graphic journalist whose idiosyncratic body of work shimmers with warmth and humanity.Her recent collaboration with writer Caroline Paul yieldedthe be...
ACX COURSE BRANDED ENVIRONMENTS TEACHES STUDENTS TO CREATE SPACES WITH EMOTIONAL IMPACT A branded environment is one of the most powerful ways to engage people in a true brand experience. By understanding the brand and its message, its possible to create a space that combines powerful methods of in...
A Public Thing: Celebrating Keith Haring’s ArtCenter Mural and its Place in a Legacy of Art, Activism and Social Change Joyful, Political, Unapologetically Gay Last week, ArtCenter College of Design presented a panel conversation and debuted a short film about artist Keith Haring and the mur...
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 ...
Environmental Design alumna Ariel Johnson never tells the same story twice The staff at Ariel Fox Design are as diverse as the environments they create. My office has been called the United Nations of designers, says owner Ariel Johnson (BS 08 Environmental Design), who launched the Sherman Oaks-ba...
ACX TEENS COURSE DESIGN 360 SHOWS HOW ART AND DESIGN ARE CONNECTED In the ACX Teens course Design 360, students explore the wide world of ArtCenters degree programs, including Advertising, Environmental Design, Film, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography and Imaging, Product Design an...
Poster series pays tribute to African-American artists, educators and authors The creative citizens among us give birth to the foundation of civilization, but their work does not end there; instead, they also question the very foundations they create. They challenge them, critique them, and even ...
Stage of Life: Meet Freelance Artist James (Fader) Cui ArtCenter: What are you working on right now?James Cui (VJ Fader) (BFA 02 Illustration): Im doing a stage design for an EDM festival in Myanmar. Im also working with an architect to create a video installation piece for the new LG headquarters ...
King Of The Jungle Book: Meet Entertainment Designer And Illustrator Shae Shatz ArtCenter: What are you working on right now? Shae Shatz (BS 07 Product Design) Designer, Illustrator: Disneys The Lion King with director Jonathan Favreau. Im world building with the production designer and team, help...
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...
Lou Danziger: Shaping Culture A pillar of West Coast design, Advertising alumnus Lou Danziger (BFA 48) has worked as a designer, art director and consultant since 1949, bringing his talents to a diverse list of institutions, from Microsoft to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Trademark for Su...
He Shoots, He Scores: Meet Photojournalist Damon Casarez ArtCenter: How do you define success? Damon Casarez (BA 12 Photography and Imaging) Photographer: As being on the right path to achieve goals that youve set for yourself. There are always ups and downs being a freelance artist. But I know wh...
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...
This edition of the 4x4 Gallery features recent work by alumni whose contributions as design innovators span half a century. Yves Bhar Since forming San Francisco-based Fuseproject in 1999, Swiss-born multidisciplinary designer Yves Bhar (BFA 91 Product Design) has produced triumphs in efficiency...
Sculpting Reality: Fine art student Filip Kostic deploys VR to ask big questions and create new meanings Artists tools have evolved throughout history, perpetually expanding the possibilities for expression. And whether its Michelangelos frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel or James Turrel...
Shooting for the Sky: Williamson Gallery Exhibition Focuses on Humanity's Shifting Understanding of the Heavens NOTE: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, SKY is not currently available for viewing. We hope, however, that you enjoy this essaywith accompanying imageryby the exhibitions curator. An i...