FIDM Magazine

FIDM Graphic Design Students Develop Unique SPIRIT Campaign "Stunt"

 

 

Lionsgate Films selected nine art and design schools across the United States to design local advertising campaigns for their upcoming film The Spirit.

Students Alex Kapustin, Lesley Leong, Martha Walker, and Hector De Leon from FIDM's Graphic Design department were inspired by the construction happening in Downtown L.A. They created a 20' x 30' hanging banner which incorporates a crane that will hold the piece aloft and viewable from Interstate 10 until midnight tonight. The banner will then be on display in the FIDM lobby. --Kim

Pictured: FIDM Students making the original presentation  to Lionsgate FIlms, the actual banner located at 1020 S. Figueroa Street, The Spirit website.

FIDM Students Awarded Scholarships from Cotton, Inc.

 
 
Congratulations to FIDM Merchandise Marketing Student Isaiah Garza and some of his fellow students who were awarded scholarship funds in the Cotton Inc. Scholarship Competition.

Isaiah Garza was awarded a $10,000 scholarship for his Alaskan wedding theme in the "Wedding of Cotton" category. The wedding dress was modeled by Miss Alaska USA 2008. Group winners of the $15,000 scholarship in the category "An Evening of Cotton" were Kimisha Renee Davis, evening dress, Lillian Babaian, accessories, and Lori Millonzi, shoes, for their Asian-Egyptian inspired theme.  The recipient of the $5,000 scholarship for the "Most Innovative Use of Cotton" was Jose Andres Alves-Aranibar who created a punk and rock & roll Las Vegas wedding theme. 

"This competition launched in August and engaged the students for four months," explains FIDM Special Projects Coordinator, Jennifer McEvers. "The students were mentored by FIDM Staff and Faculty and were challenged to research a consumer, create a theme, design products, test and validate their fiber and fabrics, manage a budget, and present their inspiration to a panel of industry judges."

Read our interview with Isaiah Garza here. --Kim

Student Life: Isaiah Garcia Is Sponsored by Cotton, Inc.

FIDM Merchandise Marketing Student Isaiah Garza works for MTV and is currently creating a collection for Cotton, Inc. He was also recently accepted into FIDM's acclaimed advanced study program in International Manufacturing and Product Development. Find out more about what inspires this busy fashion scholar and get his advice on making your dreams come true! Read the interview. --Kim

New Interview: Graphic Design Student Jocelyn Goode

FIDM Graphic Design Student Jocelyn Goode, in her second year on the San Francisco campus, recently won JCPenney's national Reusable Bag Contest. The bag, featuring her signature, will be sold in JCPenney stores next spring. In our latest Style Scoop Interview, find out how this busy student stays inspired! --Kim

Graphic Design Student Wins JCPenney Reusable Bag Contest

FIDM Graphic Design Student Jocelyn Goode, in her second year on the San Francisco campus, is one of the three winners of JCPenney's national Reusable Bag Contest. Jocelyn's bag, featuring her signature, will be sold in JCPenney stores next spring. --Kim

FIDM Student Life: Courtney Little, Fashion Designer

FIDM Fashion Design Student Courtney Little created an entire collection--including accessories--for this year's "Passport to Style" event. Her hard work paid off when she was awarded the first place scholarship in the competition. In our latest FIDM Fashion Club interview, find out more about Courtney and get the scoop on what it's really like to be a FIDM Student. --Kim

FIDM Fashion Design Student on The Price Is Right

FIDM Fashion Design Student Alicia Furio was a recent contestant on T.V.'s The Price Is Right. To find out what she won, head to FIDM's Fashion Club Daily. --Kim

FIDM Student & FIDM Grad Win 'Passport to Style' Awards

FIDM Student Courtney Little and FIDM Grads Angela Saint Laurent and J.C. Olivas from FIDM's San Diego Campus were among dozens of independent designers participating in this year's Passport to Style event. Each designer submitted looks to a panel of Fashion Industry insiders, who then selected fifteen finalists.

For the final round, the designs were displayed at local boutiques, where customers were able to chose the final three winners. (They also had their style "passports" stamped at each boutique!) The event concluded with an energetic runway show featuring collections by the fifteen finalists. Courtney Little was awarded first place, while Angela Saint Lauren took third place. --Kim

Images (from left to right): Dress by by Courtney Little, Dress by Angela Saint Laurent, Menswear by J.C. Olivas

Graphic Design Students Help Re-energize Surf/Sport Brand FRINGE

 
FIDM Graphic Design Students Amanda Robinson, Nathalie Mendoza, and Gen Asaki were asked to develop a new look and brand for San Francisco Bay Area action sports company FRINGE. They created the t-shirt and board designs pictured above (click the image for a closer look). Now a FIDM Grad, Gen, who was just hired as at BCBG, is still doing freelance work for FRINGE  and his "Santa Cruz" design is their bestseller.  --Kim

Video Clip: See Downtown Roosevelt Lofts Designed by FIDM Students

Watch this video clip from L.A.'s Channel 4  to see FIDM Interior Design Students give a tour of the Downtown Los Angeles lofts they designed. Read Part I and Part II of our series on this project, including interviews with the FIDM Students. --Kim