FIDM Magazine

Interview with Visual Communications Grad and Forever 21 Display Artist Jana Garvin

There's a brand new Style Scoop Interview with FIDM alumna Jana Garvin, who is the Display Artist for Forever 21 in New York City.

The Visual Communications grad talks about how she gets inspired, what goes into creating these exciting displays, and her future goals.

Product Development Grad Named VP of U.S. Wholesales for True Religion

Congratulations to Merchandise Product Development Alumna Sarah Lassek, who graduated from FIDM in 2001! She has been appointed Vice President of U.S. Wholesales at True Religion Apparel. According to a press release issued by the company, Sarah "will be responsible for the direction of the Company’s U.S. Wholesale business, including managing and growing its Major and specialty boutique accounts." Sarah's previous experience includes working for BCBG Max Azria and St. John's Knits. Read the press release.

Watch the Films Digital Media Students Created for Public Citizen

In this 10 week project, FIDM Digital Media Students created 13 films using using scripts provided by nonprofit consumer advocacy group Public Citizen. AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts), the professional association for design, reports that FIDM students "used After Effects to animate graphics, kinetic typography, illustration, photography, and videos, all with voiceover, expanding their knowledge of important issues with an end result that will hopefully encourage other young people to take action, maybe even make their own films." The videos tackle such important subjects as renewable energy and Wall Street. Watch all 13 films here.

Grad Completes Internship with Tarina Tarantino, Launches Jewelry Line

FIDM Alumna Francesca Keesee (pictured with Tarino Tarantino) is a graduate of the Graphic Design and Jewelry Design programs. She won the Warner Bros' 70th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz Jewelry Design Contest, interned for Tarina Tarantino, and recently launched her own jewelry line. Read an interview with Francesca and see photos of her new jewelry line on FIDM's FashionClub Daily blog.

Interview with FIDM Fashion Design Student Jordan Crosby

Professional Designation FIDM Fashion Design student Jordan Crosby has an undergrad degree in Business Management and a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from the University of Iowa. A self-described midwesterner, he's "traveled to four continents and lived in five amazing areas in the last four years," including London. Find out how he chose FIDM for his next step in our latest interview.

Students Construct Doll-Size Dangerous Liaisons and Elizabeth Film Costumes

 

MOVIE ROYALTY, FILM & TV COSTUME DESIGN PROJECT, Cate Blanchett as Elizabeth I in ELIZABETH, THE GOLDEN AGE - 2007,  Costumes designed by Alexandra Byrne,
Doll Costume hair and makeup by Jessica DeLong and Rebecca Howard, Instructor: Morrison Jackson

 

MOVIE ROYALTY, FILM & TV COSTUME DESIGN PROJECT, Glenn Close as Marquise de Merteuil, DANGEROUS LIAISONS - 1988.  Costumes designed by James Acheson,
Doll Costume hair and makeup by Sarah Quillian, Instructor: Morrison Jackson

Each student in this year's graduating Advanced Study Film & TV Costume Design Program constructed a doll-size iconic film costume worn by a star in a royal role. The costumes represented were originally designed by a notable Costume Designer for stars like Greta Garbo in Queen Christina (costumes by Adrian), Cate Blanchette in Elizabeth (costumes by Oscar winner, Alexandra Byrne), Marlene Dietrich in Scarlet Empress, Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra, Glenn Close in Dangerous Liaisons, Tilda Swinton in Orlando, Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday (costumes by Edith Head), and Kirsten Dunst in Marie Antoinette. See more costumes from this project.

Visual Communications Alumna Jessie Zinke's Intimates Line

Visual Communications alumna Jessie Zinke (pictured left), who co-founded the fashion forward intimates label Zinke with her sister Arin Robinson, was recently featured in Tulsa World. Stocked at top shops such as American Rag and Fred Segal, Zinke features silk, lace, and color in their camisoles, rompers, boy shorts, and babydoll dresses.

Read the entire article here.

Interview: 2nd Quarter Fashion Design Student Sandy Gonzalez

Abuel in the Golden Age founder Sandy Gonzalez is only 18, but she's already experienced the heady buzz that comes from designing and selling your own fashion line. The second quarter Fashion Design student shares her favorite sources for inspiration and reveals her future career plans in the latest FIDM FashionClub interview. Read the interview with Sandy!

Interview with FIDM Merch Prod Dev Student Mei-Li Thomas

I really love this interview with Merchandise Product Development student Mei-Li Thomas, founder of the blog No Fear, Just DIVA. She has some great things to say about her experience at FIDM (she graduates this year) and some valuable, heartfelt advice for both prospective and current FIDM students. Read the interview with Mei-Li.

Interview: New FIDM San Francisco Student Kathleen Donohue

You might be surprised at how many FIDM Students have degrees from other colleges. San Francisco Merchandise Product Development (Professional Designation) student Kathleen Donohue is a great example. She has a BA in Economics and an MBA from Trinity College in Dublin. Add to that an impressive resume with over ten years as an Information Technology consultant. Even with all those achievements Kathleen is most proud of her decision to attend FIDM. Find out why in our latest interview.