2021 Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication
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2021 Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication A career-oriented program for the next generation of creative professionals, with concentrations in branding, illustration and interactive design.
Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Capilano University’s Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication is known for the quality and industry-readiness of its graduates. We are proud of our students’ success in winning provincial, national and international design and illustration awards, and of our program’s excellent record of graduate employment. What makes us different? Both online and at CapU’s beautiful North Vancouver campus, students are welcomed into a supportive and thriving network of IDEA School of Design students and graduates. Our program structure is unique as it offers many all-day classes, ensuring high levels of peer support and faculty attention. Our goal is to prepare students for a creative career doing what they love, whether that’s graphic design, illustration, branding, packaging, advertising, interactive design, digital entertainment or concept art. We reinforce career preparation with an immersive eight-week practicum, arranged by faculty for each student in their final year. Help with tools and supplies Tuition fees include tools and supplies students may keep when they graduate. Examples are laptops, cameras and substantial art materials for classes and workshops. We also fund student memberships to the top three professional associations for graphic designers, photographers and illustrators in Canada (Graphic Designers of Canada, the Association of Registered Graphic Designers and the Canadian Association of Professional Image Creators) as well as to the Vancouver Art Gallery. Local events, field trips and many other incidentals that can impact a student’s budget are included in fees. How do you choose the right school? Our best advice – research! Our most successful students reached out to working professionals as well as current students and grads from different programs before deciding to apply. They ultimately chose CapU’s Bachelor of Design for its proven strengths: career focus, supportive environment, industry connections and overall student success.
Grad
Profile
Noah Kawamura, 2020 grad
“The Bachelor of Design primes you for work in a creative field. I found being
surrounded by talented peers and instructors both inspiring and incredibly
motivating. I’m so grateful for the skills, experiences, connections and friends
I’ve gained through this program.”
Noah was successful in the Applied Arts Student Awards twice while in the
program and he also won a Registered Graphic Designer (RGD) Social Good
award in 2020. He is now working as a junior designer and art director (job title
“Creative”) at Will Creative.
See more of Noah’s work at noahkawamura.com / @noah.kawamura
Brand collateral and website for HeyDay Vitamins. See the full project at noahkawamura.com/html/heyday
How to Apply
1
Apply online for the Fall 2021 term via the Capilano University website at
capilanou.ca/admissions. Before you do this, check the admission dates on
the next page as well as the admission requirements for the Bachelor of
Design in Visual Communication on our website.
2
Sign up for SlideRoom at ideacapilano.slideroom.com. You’ll be required
to answer some questions that address your interests and your reasons for
applying, and to upload a portfolio and letter of recommendation. You’ll find
instructions on SlideRoom for photographing your portfolio.
3
If your portfolio meets the standards of the program, you will be invited to
attend a virtual interview. In addition, you will take part in tests to assess
your drawing, written communication and creative thinking.
Your Portfolio
To find out exactly what we are looking for in a portfolio and how to prepare
your work, please visit ideaschoolofdesign.com/apply. We will offer a portfolio
workshop explaining requirements in more detail during the Explore CapU Virtual
Open House (capilanou.ca/explore) event in November.
Transfer Students
The Bachelor of Design includes 100 credits of visual communication courses and
24 credits of breadth /elective courses, including ENGL 100. Students wishing to
transfer courses into the program are encouraged to contact the Registrar’s Office at
admissions@capilanou.ca.
If seats are available, students may be eligible to enter the second year of the
Bachelor of Design with equivalent first-year credits and a qualifying portfolio.
Second-year entry is at the discretion of the IDEA School of Design.
Early Admission SlideRoom opens November 6, 2020 and closes January 20, 2021. Apply to the University before you complete your SlideRoom submission. Interview/tests are in February. Dates will be published on our website and candidates selected for interviews will be contacted by telephone. Waitlisted candidates will be notified after the Late Admission period ends, if a space becomes available. Late Admission SlideRoom opens January 25, 2021 and closes April 14, 2021. Apply to the University before you complete your SlideRoom submission. Interviews/tests are in early May. Dates will be published on our website and candidates selected for interviews will be contacted by telephone. Waitlisted candidates will be notified any time before classes start, if a space becomes available. Lemon, an app that helps students create better meals based on their dietary restrictions. Courtney Lamb, 2020 grad
Grad
Profile
Brynn Staples, 2020 grad
“It’s hard to sum up my time in the program in a single sentence, but if I had to do
it, I’d say this cheesy but true thing: IDEA gave me the edge the design industry
is looking for, but maybe more importantly, it gave me the creative family that I
was looking for.”
Brynn won many awards while in the program, including a Jim Rimmer
Scholarship, merits for the Advertising & Design Club of Canada (ADCC) Student
Awards, and semi-finalist for the Adobe Design Student Awards and the Salazar
Awards. She is now working as Designer and Art Director at Full Punch Creative
Design & Advertising Agency.
See more of Brynn’s work at brynnstaples.com / @staples.and.ink
Branding for a proposed exhibition on the merits of failure. See the full project at brynnstaples.com/product-of-failure.Open House
Before you apply, we recommend you attend the November Explore CapU Virtual
Open House, where you’ll be able to connect with faculty and students from
the Bachelor of Design and bring your portfolio for feedback. Find out more and
register at capilanou.ca/explore.
Specific dates and times for our program sessions will be published on our blog
(address below) where you will also be able to find details of a spring term virtual
open house closer to the date.
Digital illustration for graphic novel. Isaac Mak, 2020 grad
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