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Sky High Design Phil Hettema (BFA 81) Illustration Phil Hettema is bringing simple and elegant design to Glitter Gulch with the creation of the world’s tallest observation wheel, the High Roller at Caesars, stretching 550 feet into the Las Vegas skyline. “I think this wheel is really,...
MacArthur Fellow and Fine Art alumnus Jorge Pardo has been bucking tradition since he rose to prominence in 1998.
ACTOR ALDIS HODGE REFLECTS ON THE IMPACT OF ARTCENTER'S TEENS PROGRAM ON HIM AS A WATCH DESIGNER It’s a bright day in New York City, and Aldis Hodge—actor and co-founder of the new Black-owned concept art studio 9B Collective—is on the move. During the course of this Zoom intervie...
Kevin Bethune (MS Industrial Design) on facing obstacles, his commitment to connecting people with their dreams and taking the high road in business and in life.
Change Lab Episode 13: Courtney Martin on Activism and Inspiring Social Justice through Writing Courtney E. Martin is a recognized author, cultural critic, TED Speaker, social activist and weekly columnist for the Webby Award-inning website, On Being. Her work is vulnerable yet powerful, filled wit...
Change Lab Podcast Episode 31 Ini Archibong on designing to spark wonder Ini Archibong is a luxury goods designer. He is also a furniture and immersive experience designer as well as an ArtCenter alum. He is all these things and yet this description remains inadequate. So heres how to explains wha...
The second issue of ArtCenter On features stories on immersive experiences; the recruitment of diverse students post-affirmative action; a conversation between chef Justin Pichetrungsi and Coola founder Chris Birchby; and more.
The debut issue of ArtCenter On features stories on generative AI; sustainable personal transportation; an excerpt from Kevin Bethune's "Reimagining Design"; illustrations by Keiji Ishida; and more.
Change Lab Podcast Episode 18 Lisa Kron on Turning Memory into Meaning on Broadway Best known for her Tony Award-winning work on the Broadway hit musical Fun Home (based on Alison Bechdels eponymous graphic novel about coming of age and coming out) Lisa Kron is a singularly talented playwright and...
Dear ArtCenter Faculty, I’d like to provide a couple of important updates regarding the faculty unionization effort. First, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has scheduled a mail ballot election for all Art Center full- and part-time faculty members except department chairs, managers...
Concept Designer Neville Page on Critiques, Directors and Gaboon Vipers “What we hoped to achieve was to meet our makers,” says a character in director Ridley Scott’s sci-fi film Prometheus, describing the lofty goals of their mission. “To get answers. Why they even made us ...
The third issue of ArtCenter On features stories on Fuseproject founder and CEO Yves Behar; Latina/e/o/x entrepreneurs in Southern California; a roundtable discussion on entrepreneurship with members of the ArtCenter community; and more.
High school and college-aged students join industry professionals to make games March 26, 2021 ArtCenter College of Design will host a Game Jam, an exciting weekend challenge for high school and college-aged students to take an idea from concept to playable game in 48 hours on the weekend of March...
We are committed to implementing best practices for the safety and wellness of our community. Guided by Pasadena Health Officer orders and Cal/OSHA standard requirements, we are confident that adherence to mitigation standards will minimize the risk of viral spread, keep our community healthy ...
Illustration hosted the Designmatters On the Fence studio, where students were challenged to design and install a large scale mural on the topic of youth unemployment.
Change Lab Episode 11: Ellen Lupton on Design as Storytelling Ellen Lupton is a design thinker of the highest order. As curator of contemporary design at Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York City, she has produced numerous exhibitions and books, including Thinking with Type (2004), whi...
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Dan Brodnitz on democratizing education at LinkedIn Learning
As we look forward to the start of the Spring term, we continue to adhere to public health guidelines and consider feedback received from members of our community. Following last week’s (January 6) announcement regarding the Spring 2022 term and campus access, we have made some adjustments and...
Transportation Design Alum Tisha Johnson on design as a growth mindset
On Spain's Costa Brava, a Pavilion Rises Cloud 9, an award-winning Barcelona-based firm known for its dynamic, cutting-edge architecture, has collaborated with ArtCenter’s Environmental Design Department to design and fabricate a work/play pavilion for a residential site located on Spain&rsqu...
Change Lab Podcast Episode 1: Lynda Weinman on Taking Arts Education Online In the debut episode of ArtCenter’s Change Lab podcast, President Lorne Buchman interviews Lynda Weinman, who partnered with her husband, ArtCenter alum Bruce Heavin, to found Lynda.com in 1995. What began as a m...