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Get Inspired by Colorful Illustrations & Apparel Graphic Designs by FIDM Grad

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Get Inspired by Colorful Illustrations & Apparel Graphics by FIDM Grad, Ryan Beckman

It takes more than a quick glance to fully appreciate the subtle design details of recent Graphic Design/Branding graduate Ryan Beckman's portfolio.

Ryan completed FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising's Graphic Design/Branding program last month and incorporated his unique, colorful illustrations into his portfolio– from packaging, to brand identity design, music packaging, posters, and apparel graphics. Read more on the FIDMDigitalArts.com Blog. 

Browse more portfolios by recent FIDM Graphic Design graduates on the FIDMDigitalArts.com Blog here. 

Entertainment Design Wed: The Sound & Music of "Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"

SoundWorks Collection, a site dedicated to profiling the "greatest and upcoming sound minds from around the world," recently published a video featuring the industry professionals behind the sound and music effects for Columbia Pictures' feature film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo directed by David Fincher.

Sound design is one of the exciting courses that FIDM Digital Media Students study. Watch more inspiring interviews with industry pros on FIDMDigitalArts.com’s Take 5 series here. 

Typography Tuesday: Luca Barcellona's Amazing Hand-Lettered Type Treatment for D&G, Carhartt, and More

Luca Barcellona is a Milan-based freelance graphic designer known best for his elaborate, hand-lettered calligraphy and typography. His clients include UK retailer Carhartt, Nike, Dolce&Gabbana, Sony BMG, Volvo, and Universal. Read more here.

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FIDM Street Style: Photographer's Weekly Fave!

Alexander McQueen shoes are on this year's Christmas wish list at FIDM, but Richae's (Digital Media) platform moccassins are the Betsey Johnson collection!

Six Tips to Perfect Your Creative Portfolio from FIDMDigitalArts.com

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Special Feature: Finals are Here! Read Six Portfolio Tips from HOW Design & The Creative Group

It’s the end of another quarter here at FIDM, which means it’s almost time for the FIDMDigitalArts Blog to showcase new portfolios by FIDM Graphic Design/Branding and Graphic Design/Entertainment graduates! 

To celebrate portfolio week, we wanted to share new information published in HOW magazine, in collaboration with creative staffing agency, The Creative Group (TCG), about perfecting your creative portfolio. Read more on the FIDMDigitalArts Blog.

(Above:  Graphic Design/Branding portfolio by FIDM graduate, Kristal Lindo)

Typography Tuesday: Dexter Ads Designed to Mimic Magazine Covers... Guess Them All

A series of ads was created in Showtime's Dexter series in 2008 to promote the premiere of its third season, and demonstrate how typography can define the "personality" of a publication. The mock magazine covers were designed by Showtime's internal creative team, Red Group, and ran in Details, Esquire, Interview, Los Angeles, The Los Angeles Times Magazine, The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair and Wired, according to the New York Times.

Can you guess which magazines each of the ads were published in- and what type of audience being targeting based on the design elements? Read more on the FIDMDigitalArts Blog.

Motion Mondays: Stunning Short Videos by LA-based Royale for Nike, Apple, MTV and More

It's difficult to find agencies as talented as Hollywood-based Royale for our weekly posts dedicated to motion graphics. Naturally, we were excited read about the launch of motion/production company's new Website on Motionographer (who also posted a great interview with the firm here) to scope out their new creative projects. Watch Royale's new reel above, and watch more on the FIDMDigitalArts Blog.

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FIDM Digital Media Grad Works on Video Game Trailers for "Assassin’s Creed" and "Call of Duty"

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November is the month for video game releases so it comes as no surprise to see game trailers, banners, and other interactive ad campaigns flooding the Internet during this time of year. Ever wonder how these trailers are made?

FIDM Digital Media Alumnus, Justin “Jay” Trumbull,  is quite familiar as a Games Footage Capture Coordinator at leading entertainment advertising agency,  The Ant Farm. Trumbull oversaw the production for two trailers for the Assassin’s Creed: Revelations game that debuted this week. And, yes… Trumbull gets to play the video games before they are released to the public! Read more about Trumbull here.

Did you know that every Monday is “Motion Monday” on the FIDMDigitalArts.com Blog? Check back every week for motion graphics and digital media  inspiration.

Industry Feature: The Birth of New Brand- Tips from a Creative Director on Design & Strategy

It takes more than great design to develop a brand’s identity. In an interview with FIDMDigitalArts.com, a Vancouver-based graphic designer, creative director and brand strategist, Neel Singh, provides insight into the development of a new brand called U RISE.

“Remember a brand never starts with a logo or an identity. If you are asked to design an identity for a client, be sure they clearly understand who their brand is, why it matters and what its message is,” says Singh. Read more here.

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Digitaria Visits FIDM San Diego

On November 2, 2011, the full-service digital marketing and technology firm Digitaria presented, "Digital Trends in Design, Entertainment, and Social Media" at the San Diego campus. The successful event drew Alumni, Students, Faculty, and industry pros.

From the Digitaria blog:

"Digitaria’s hip headquarters is the 12th floor of DiamondView Tower in downtown San Diego, but the third floor of our building, home to the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising’s San Diego campus, is hands down the building’s trendiest. Bright colors, open design, plush comfortable furniture, a library and large outdoor seating area -- what’s not to like?"

New Video: Meet Manny Pacquiao's MP8 Graphic Designer, FIDM Grad Mark Woods

World champion boxer Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao hired Column 87 creative director and FIDM Graphic Design Alumnus Mark Wood to design the labels, packaging, print marketing materials, and more for Pacquiao's fragrance line, MP8: Scent of the Champion.

In the latest video from FIDMDigitalArts.com's  In the Lab web video series, Wood comes back to where his graphic design career began at FIDM to talk about his experience designing for the internationally renowned, record-breaking, eight-time world champion boxer. Read more about Mark Wood and Manny Pacquiao's MP8 fragrance line here.

In the Lab is a web series that takes you behind the scenes with Digital Media and Graphic Design Students and Alumni at FIDM. Check out these young designers and film-makers, who share who share their stories and their best practices on the FIDMDigitalArts.com Blog at http://blog.fidmdigitalarts.com/in-the-lab.

Watch the Latest Reel by “Spilled Karma” Featuring Nike, Target and More for Motion Graphics Inspiration

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Branding 10,000 Lakes, One Logo and One Day at a Time

Add Branding 10,000 Lakes to your list of daily reads- it promises to be active for the next three decades. Why that long? Twenty seven years is how long it will take for graphic designer Nicole Meyer to accomplish her public goal of re-designing 10,000 logos for each of Minnesota’s lakes. Read more about this innovative graphic designer here.

Motion Graphics Inspiration: Reel by “Spilled Karma” Featuring Nike, Target and More

If you appreciate the highly visual, fast-paced motion graphics often depicted in action sports ads, you can't miss the work of director/designer/animator, Linas Jodwalis, who specializes in VFX design, motion and photography. Formerly of Motion Theory in Venice, CA, and Digital Kitchen in Chicago, Jodwalis has worked with clients like REM, HP, Reebok, Beck, SciFi Channel, Velvet Revolver, Nike, and Hasbro. Read more here. 

Major Web Design News: Adobe Acquires Web Typography Innovator, Typekit

By now you've probably heard the news that Adobe has acquired Typekit, a hugely influential web font company, dubbed "a leader in the delivery of hosted, high-quality fonts for use on Websites." We couldn't be more thrilled. (Yes, the sound you hear is our inner typography/Web design nerd alarm ringing). Read more here.

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Landing a Creative Internship: Two FIDM Digital Media Students Share Advice with FIDMDigitalArts.com

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Landing a Creative Internship- Advice from Two FIDM Digital Media Students

With the beginning of a new quarter, many FIDM Students find themselves on the hunt for open internship positions in the design and entertainment industries. Two FIDM Digital Media Students shared with FIDMDigitalArts.com advice about how they landed digital media internships at high profile companies (Warner Bros. Studios and NBC Universal) and about the exciting experiences they gained. Read more here.

Art Director, Menachem Krinsky, Shares Industry Advice with FIDMDigitalArts.com

Menachem Krinsky is a Los Angeles-based art director and digital artist whose highly visual movie posters caught our attention at FIDMDigitalArts.com. Working with a variety of clients, from non-profit organizations to large agency campaigns, Krinsky co-founded Visionary+Flock (V+F), a boutique design shop focused on developing iconic print creative. Read more here. 

Student Spotlight: FIDM Graphic Design Student, Van Do, Explains the Constructivism Design Era

Students in the Graphic Design program at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising understand the importance of studying the history of design, delving into the art and design movements which helped to shape the current creative industry. Last quarter, current FIDM Graphic Design/Branding Student, Van Do, wrote and designed a report on the Constructivism design movement. Read more here. 

FIDMDigitalArts.com Recognized as Gold Winner in the W3 Awards

FIDMDigitalArts.com was recognized as a Gold Winner in the Website Features – Visual Appeal category in the sixth annual W3 Awards by the International Academy of the Visual Arts. Receiving more than 3,000 entries this year, the W3 Awards honors outstanding Websites, Web Marketing, Web Video, & Mobile Apps created by some of the best interactive agencies, designers, and creators worldwide. Read more here.

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Just Accepted Students Are Twins

Next summer, twin sister and brother Jamie Hoopes and Mike Hoopes will attend FIDM to study Merchandise Product Development and Digital Media. Speaking about their career goals, this dynamic duo says,

"Jamie: There are so many options! But I would really love designing under a surf/skate/snow company. I am a beach lover and a snowboarder so it would fit the lifestyle I have perfectly. One day, if the opportunity came my way, you might see some designs under my own label!

Mike: My career goal is to be part of the process in which movies are produced, directed, and edited. I wish to make powerful films that will leave the viewers begging for more."

Read the entire interview at FIDM's FashionClub.com Daily Blog.

Digital Media Students' Video Featured on TODAY Show

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The Today Show featured a story about musician Diego Stocco, who makes music from unusual things and places. FIDM Digital Media Students shot Stocco's "Music From a Dry Cleaner" video.