During the past six months FIDM Graphic Design Alumna, Kim Vu, has been designing graphics for infant apparel as an associate graphic designer for the Baby Division of leading retailer, Old Navy. Even while earning her graphic design degree at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Vu’s work reflected an illustrative, whimsical aesthetic appropriate for the infant
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Business of Fashion Interviews Magazine Art Director, Design Legend Fabien Baron
If you’re an aspiring magazine designer, whether it’s photography, graphic design or art direction sparks your interest, chances are you’ve been influenced by the work of famous art director Fabien Baron if you’ve read the fashion glossies over the course of the past 20 years. Considered a modern-day icon whose design aesthetic has influenced the
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Get Inspired by Beautiful Minimalist Colors & Typography in FIDM Grad Bas Mercado’s Music Packaging & Magazine Designs
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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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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Trend Watch Tuesday: Sweet Retro Packaging Design Elements Will Have You Craving Confections this Year
It’s pretty common for confectionary packaging to offer decadent designs as tasty as the treats they house, and we love the fair share of retro design pieces spotted at The International Sweets and Biscuits Fair (ISM) by leading fashion trend forecast and analysis company, Stylesight. “Showcasing a stunning and stimulating portfolio of brands and products to
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Trend Watch: Varsity Lettering, Pocket Details, and Pattern Infills Spotted in Athletic-Inspired Casual and Streetwear Apparel
With Super Bowl Sunday approaching this weekend, it’s no wonder that athletic-inspired apparel graphics are catching our attention this week for Tuesday’s Trend Watch. From streetwear brands to men’s casual wear labels, design elements that hint at traditional sports uniforms are dominant. Leading fashion trend forecasting and analysis service WGSN cites “super-minimal typography and bold numbers” in
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Four Vintage-Inspired Super Bowl Sunday Graphic Designs: Typographic Posters, Unique Tailgate Invites & More
With less than a week until Super Bowl Sunday, there’s plenty of football-related visual inspiration for graphic designers and digital media artists everywhere we look. As much as we love the slick on-screen animations and motion graphics that dominate the visual landscape of Super Bowl Sunday, these vintage-inspired graphic design pieces caught our attention for their unique,
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Geek Gear: Check out Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Film Makers and Graphic Designers
When it comes to Valentine’s Day for the digital media or graphic design enthusiast in your life, forget the flowers. We’ve rounded up some design-y gear worthy of typography lovers and aspiring film makers’ approval. From TypographyShop.com‘s wide selection of typophile-splashed apparel graphics, to Society6.com‘s offering of throw pillows, prints and iPhone accessories splashed with
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FIDM's Career Center shares valuable career tips in a weekly column "Career Center 411" on the 
