It’s almost time to welcome another group of amazing students into the Graphic Design program at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising with the Spring Quarter starting this week. For your visual inspiration, check out the final graphic design portfolio of recent FIDM Graphic Design/Branding grad, Sebastian “Bas” Mercado below. We love the minimalist color palette, graphic
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Calling all Fashion Photographers! Crossroads Trading Co. Invites You to Enter its 20th Annual Fashion Photo Competition
All amateur and professional photographers are invited to enter Crossroads Rading Co.s’ 20th annual Fashion Photo Contest April 1st through May 26, 2013. Winning photos will show “the most attractive presentation of currently fashionable clothing.” Photographs will also be evaluated on the basis of originality, creativity, composition and overall quality. enter Share your fashion vision with the
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Portfolio Week: FIDM Graphic Design Grad Lingyi Zeng’s Edgy Take on Magazine and Packaging Design
Small design details help Lingyi Zeng’s final graphic design portfolio shine, from packaging design, to typography and publication design, to logo design and brand marketing. Originally from China, Zeng graduated from FIDM’s Graphic Design/Branding program last month. We love Zeng’s take on Celine Dion’s “Let’s Talk about Love” album with a feminine color palette and
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Hush! Branding Concepts by FIDM Graphic Design Grad Caitlin Plewniak will have you Craving Cupcakes, Coffee and More
We love perusing the new portfolios developed by recent Graphic Design grads at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising to scope out new graphic design trends and get inspired by the work of young, up-and-coming talent. A close look at the Graphic Design/Branding portfolio by Caitlin Plewniak reveals her unique drawing style in illustrated DJ characters for her Graphics/Licensing project “Rinsa” and hand-drawn
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Graphic Design Portfolio Week: FIDM Grad Andrew Kim Wows with Superb Logo and Branding Marketing Design Concepts
Andrew Kim’s enthusiasm for logo design and branding is apparent in his final portfolio which he presented last week after earning his graphic design degree at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. Kim aspires to be a creative director one day, and says the most rewarding part of his experience at FIDM was “meeting fellow
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Film Friday: Fresh Behind-the-Scenes Creative Process Videos for 3D Animation and Rock Poster Design
We love getting details on what it takes to bring short films to life in the edit bay so we were delighted to see this short flick by animator Bengtsson, “Inexorable.” Exploring 3D and cinema 4D for the first time, Bengtsson brings a seemingly lifeless chair to life in a dark and mysterious room. Read more here…
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Graphic Design Trend Watch: Lights Out! Stylesight Notes All Black Motifs Used in Luxurious Packaging
Leading fashion forecast and trend analysis company Stylesight takes a “global look at new packaging developments, exploring innovative structures and materials as well as color, graphic and pattern applications” in its most recent Prints & Graphics: Packaging Highlights March 2013 report. All black color is used in food, beverage and cosmetic packaging to communicate a sense of
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Get Ready for Fresh Graphic Design Inspiration on FIDMDigitalArts during Winter Quarter Portfolio Week!
It’s the end of another quarter here at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, which means time for the FIDMDigitalArts Blog to showcase new portfolios by FIDM Graphic Design/Branding and Graphic Design/Entertainment graduates! Whether you’re looking for design inspiration, new creative talent, or if you’re curious about what FIDM’s Graphic Design and Digital Media programs have to offer, check back during the
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DEBUT Countdown 2013: FIDM Graphic Design Students Team up with Signal Snowboards to Create Custom Boards for the Runway
The bold wooden sign hanging six feet high on the wall of Signal Snowboards’ factory in Huntington Beach lovingly expresses what makes the mountain accessories brand so unique, “Proudly Made in California.” FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is thrilled to be one of many to collaborate with Signal Snowboards whose online series Every Third
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