Lisa Hoffman, the Graphic Design Department Coordinator at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising’s San Francisco campus, was commissioned by Oakland’s Koreatown Northgate Community Benefit District to design a utility box and companion meter as part of a special re-branding of the uptown Oakland area that extends from to 20th Street to 35th Street on
Check out upcoming AIGA Events all about new Adobe products: CS6, Creative Cloud and Muse
With so many exciting Adobe developments coming out, from Creative Cloud, to Muse, to the CS6 suite, it’s a great time to connect with the local design networking groups like AIGA, the professional association for design, and Adobe User Groups to stay informed of all the latest tips and tricks in design software. Adobe CS6
A+D Museum to Exhibit Work by FIDM Graphic Design Students in annual Design Exhibit “EMERGE”
Four Graphic Design Students who are members of the FIDM AIGA Student Group, The Red Dot, have submitted work in an annual design event showcase, EMERGE, hosted at the A+D Museum by AIGA , the professional association for design. Nicole Antonian, Sam Arias, Marianna Holguin and Jessica Threde, who are earning their Graphic Design degrees at
Featured Digital Media Contest: The “VIEW SOCIAL CONTEST” for CG Students & Pros
View Conference– Italy’s leading digital media conference, is calling for design and digital media projects focused on current social themes for the VIEW Social Contest. The contest is hosted by the digital media professionals behind this year’s 13th International Computer Graphics VIEW Conference, being held from October 16 through October 19. Hosted in Turin, Italy,
Countdown to FIDM’s 2012 DEBUT Runway Show! Check out how Digital Media Students & Alumni Get Involved
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is gearing up for its annual DEBUT Runway Show this weekend, which attracts nearly 10,000 people over the course of three days. DEBUT features designs by graduating students in FIDM’s Fashion Design and Theatre Costume Design Advanced Study programs, as well as Interior Design, Textile Design Students. Many FIDM
Motion Monday: Check out “Sounds Like Music,” A Special Event for Digital Media Students & Pros on March 25
Known for his innovative approach to sound design and music composition, sound professional Diego Stocco will be conducting a special presentation along with composer, Nat Evans, at an upcoming networking event hosted by The Art of Music– an event series dedicated to the “criminally overlooked specialty of music for film, TV, video games and other media.”
Featured Event: The Say Something Poster Project at LA’s Downtown Art Walk (Tomorrow)
If you are in the Los Angeles area, check out this great design event, The 2012 Poster Show, all about the power of poster design, being held in conjunction with Los Angeles’ monthly downtown art walk. Event Name: The Say Something Poster Project gallery event Date: Thursday March 8th, 7:25 p.m. – 11:25 p.m. Venue: Think
Faculty Focus: Upcoming Exhibit to Include Art by FIDM Graphic Design Instructor, Graham Moore
Like many of the instructors at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Graphic Design Instructor Graham Moore is a graphic artist, designer and art director outside of his role as an educator. Moore encourages students who are earning their Graphic Design Degree at FIDM to use traditional hand-crafted design techniques to learn the basic principles
FIDM Museum & Galleries Hosting Q&A with Movie Poster Pros for Students, Alumni & Faculty (3/3)
The Academy Awards® are this weekend and FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising’s Los Angeles campus is buzzing with events celebrating the FIDM Museum & Galleries 20th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design exhibition, featuring 100 costumes from 20 films released in 2011, including all five 2012 Academy Award® Best Costume nominees Anonymous, The Artist, Hugo, Jane
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FIDM's Career Center shares valuable career tips in a weekly column "Career Center 411" on the 
