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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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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Download “Oscar Red Carpet” Bingo Cards and Specialty E-vites by the Firm Behind The Acclaimed Academy Award® Winners’ Envelope
We first spoke with art director and founder of the Los Angeles-based eponymous Marc Friedland Couture Communications about the future of graphic design in 2011. At the time, Marc Friedland had become the first graphic designer ever charged with the exciting task of customizing the Academy Award® winners’ envelopes. Friedland designed the stunning envelope out of
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Free Downloads: Wallpapers Inspired by Academy Awards’ Red Carpet Looks
With the opening of the 21st Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design at FIDM Museum & Galleries featuring all of the Academy Award® nominated costumes, we can’t help but be excited for Hollywood’s biggest night of the year happening next weekend. Located in the heart of the film industry in Los Angeles, students earning their digital media
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FIDM’s In-House Production Team is Gearing Up for the Biggest Event of the Year: The FIDM DEBUT Runway Show 2013
FIDM’s annual DEBUT Runway Show may be a few weeks away, but it’s the main focus of the FIDM Productions digital media crew, who are busy preparing for the three-day event during this exciting time of the year. Attracting nearly 10,000 people over three days, the DEBUT Runway Show features designs by graduating students in
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Faculty Focus: The Remarkable Expressions of Age in Illustrations by FIDM Graphic Design Instructor and Fine Artist William Fogg
Whether the portrait emanates a maniacal grimace or a serene expression, FIDM Graphic Design Instructor William Fogg’s mesmerizing fine art will have you second-guessing whether you’re gazing into a photo or a drawing. Working mainly in charcoal, graphite and oil on canvas, Fogg’s portraits capture deep emotion, with details that breathe life into his subjects
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Film Friday: Eight Rad Fashion Video Lookbooks for Brands We Love
Luxury fashion brands have been using online videos as a marketing tool for some time now, and we are excited to see a rise in fashion video lookbooks among leading surf/skate/action sports brands as well. In the past year alone, Vimeo has welcomed brands like Hippy Tree, SOCIETY Clothing, and OBEY for our digital media inspiration. Read more after the jump…
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Above: Logo re-design and brand marketing concepts for Hippy Tree by 
Above: Magazine layout design and typography treatment for imagined publication Angeles by 
Above: "Killer Mermaid" temporary hair color packaging design concept designed by 
Above: Lookbook design concept and photography for “Vain Youth” clothing brand by 
FIDM's Career Center shares valuable career tips in a weekly column "Career Center 411" on the 
