It’s portfolio week on the FIDMDigitalArts Blog! Get inspired by the hand-drawn illustrations and colorful apparel graphics designs of recent FIDM Graphic Design graduate, Glen Sese. Students earning their graphic design degree at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are encouraged to incorporate their own original illustrations and photographs into their portfolios as frequently as
Branding & Portfolio Packaging/Leave Behinds by FIDM Graphic Design Students
Graphic design involves more than computer software skills in programs like Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. Students earning their Graphic Design degree at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising learn hands-on skills like measuring, trimming and mounting for presentation boards, which translates to construction for packaging using die lines, projects with hard-cover book covers and multi-page
Don’t Miss the Mesmerizing Details in this Graphic Design/Entertainment Portfolio by FIDM Grad, Kenzi Gong
It’s clear that Hyunjun “Kenzi” Gong, a Graphic Design/Entertainment graduate of FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, has a passion for graphic design. His final portfolio, shown here, demonstrates a range of sophisticated styles, photo rendering skills and conceptual thinking. Don’t take our word for it– check it out for yourself! (We recommend viewing in full
New Portfolio: FIDM Grad, Lauren Corallo, Hired as Jr. Graphic Designer upon Graduation
“Art was my passion from the time I could hold a crayon,” says recent Graphic Design graduate, Lauren Corallo. “It wasn’t until an amazing high school teacher, Dianna Cure, [at Arcadia High School] introduced me to the world of graphic design and all of its creative career possibilities that I knew this is what I
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
From the FIDM Blog: Just Accepted Graphic Design Student Wants to Work for a Design Firm
Just Accepted Graphic Design Student Crystal Chau is thrilled to be starting her college education at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising’s Orange County campus this fall. In her spare time, Chau writes poetry and practices Polynesian dance, and for now her focus is on FIDM. “I am an open-minded free spirit who is always
Check Out New Portfolios from FIDM’s Graphic Design Grads
It’s that exciting time of year again… the end of the quarter! Students in the Graphic Design and Digital Media programs at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising completed the Summer Quarter this week, presenting their final projects and portfolios. It is so inspiring to publish new portfolios from our graduating students here on the
An Open Letter to Graduating Design Students by FIDM Graphic Design Graduate, Rebecca Button
Recent Graphic Design/Entertainment graduate Rebecca Button shares some advice for all graduating design students after completing her first freelance project, designing theatrical key art (also known as a movie poster art) for Myriad Pictures– no small feat! Button graduated from FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in 2011 while interning for leading design firm, Petrol
Internships in the Creative Design Industry: What you Need to Know
Whether you’re an aspiring designer or design professional, the topic of unpaid internships is probably of interest to you. At FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, students are encouraged to pursue internships while completing their degree to enhance their education in Graphic Design or Digital Media, and gain real-world design industry experience. Creative agencies have
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