Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on January 3, 2011. FIDM was deeply saddened to hear about the loss of Evan Lampropoulos who passed away on March 25, 2011. His positive demeanor, contagious smile and enthusiasm for design was apparent to anyone whose life he touched, and he will truly be missed. Evan Lampropoulos
Just Accepted! Interviews with New FIDM Graphic Design and Digital Media Students
Just Accepted FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Student, Michael De Avila, is a talented and accomplished singer and actor, but he also has a passion for Digital Media. “I thought FIDM was just a fashion school, but when I took a tour of the Los Angeles campus and talked to some of the teachers
FIDM Graphic Design Students To Present Their Portfolios at Apple/San Francisco This Friday, March 18
For the seventh year, graduating Graphic Design Students from FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising’s San Francisco campus will be presenting their final portfolios in a public presentation, at the Apple Store Theater in San Francisco this Friday, March 18 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. “This is an amazing opportunity for the students to
Featured Competition: The 90th Annual Art Director’s Club (ADC) Student Design Awards
Attention design students! Registration for the 90th Annual Art Director’s Club Awards is open (click here to submit). More than ever students need to stand out from the graduating crowds. Winning an ADC Cube is a great way to broadcast your accomplishments and talents, those of your professors and your school. You work will be
Congratulations! FIDMDigitalArts.com Interviews Recent Graphic Design Graduate, Giselle Blanco
Often seen sporting mutli-colored hair and spunky fashion choices, Giselle Blanco’s personal style is not unlike the vibe of her graphic design portfolio, which combines a mixture of bright pops of color and grungy typographic choices on her T-shirt designs, skateboard and surfboard designs, and magazine covers. As a recent graduate of FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design &
Featured Competition: “Doodle 4 Google” (K-12)
Google has launched the fourth annual Doodle 4 Google competition, inviting K-12 students to use their artistic talents to think big and redesign Google’s homepage logo for millions to see, around the theme of “What I’d like to do someday…” “We believe that dreaming about future possibilities leads to tomorrow’s leaders and inventors,” Google says,
Design Industry News: You Can’t Miss Esquire Magazine’s iPad Application (Video Demo)
Esquire Magazine always seems to be on the forefront of magazine design, setting the bar for publication aesthetics with elegant type treatment, appreciation for white space and playful use of color application. So it comes to no surprise that the iPad version of the magazine is causing a positive stir. Incorporating the same classic design
Download the “AIGA After School Special”- a Handbook of Advice for Emerging Designers
Whether you’re a design student or an emerging design professional, it never hurts to get advice from seasoned members of your industry- especially when design professionals offer you written advice in a straightforward, downloadable format. That being said, if you have 10 minutes, check out the After School Special: Advice for Emerging Designers handbook, presented
“Make Your Mark” Design Contest Seeking a Revolutionary Logo, Will Award $25,000 on Earth Day
For generations, the recycling logo has been a universal symbol of environmental consciousness which has evolved into the “green-friendly” movement happening today, touching every industry and multiple facets of our lives. I wonder if Gary Anderson knew back in 1970 when he created the recycling symbol that his design would grow to become one of
Above: Logo re-design and brand marketing concepts for Hippy Tree by 
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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 
