At VFS Digital Design, we teach agile project management practices throughout the entire year. And what better way to refresh everyone's recollection of the 9 knowledge areas (scope, time, cost, human resources, procurement, risk, quality, communication and integration) than with a game!

The students were divided into four teams and briefed on a project they had just "won”. Using index cards and post-it notes the students were asked to record the goals, objectives, work breakdown structure including time allotted for major tasks, resources, and the risks of their respective projects and post them on the wall.

Find out more about VFS’s one-year Digital Design program at vfs.com/digitaldesign.

At VFS Digital Design, we teach agile project management practices throughout the entire year. And what better way to refresh everyone's recollection of the 9 knowledge areas (scope, time, cost, human resources, procurement, risk, quality, communication and integration) than with a game!

In Term 4 Project Management 4, students were divided into four teams and briefed on a project they had just "won”. Using index cards and post-it notes the students were asked to record the goals, objectives, work breakdown structure including time allotted for major tasks, resources, and the risks of their respective projects and post them on the wall.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

The Gamification of Life is a master class in providing rewarding experiences based on understanding game play systems, and storytelling. The course builds on a core philosophy of user-centered design in which students are trained to conceptualize experiences as reward based systems that understand compulsions, progression models and dynamic feedback states.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

For her graduate project, Melody Teichroeb wanted to break down the barriers separating design schools and empower students to build a design community. She created Connexion, a magazine that enables students to gain insights into what students and professionals are doing, learn valuable tips and tricks, connect with other students, and build networks.

Find out more VFS's one-year Digital Design program at vfs.com/digitaldesign.

At VFS Digital Design, we teach agile project management practices throughout the entire year. And what better way to refresh everyone's recollection of the 9 knowledge areas (scope, time, cost, human resources, procurement, risk, quality, communication and integration) than with a game!

The students were divided into four teams and briefed on a project they had just "won”. Using index cards and post-it notes the students were asked to record the goals, objectives, work breakdown structure including time allotted for major tasks, resources, and the risks of their respective projects and post them on the wall.

Find out more about VFS’s one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/DigitalDesign.

Early on in their year at VFS, Digital Design students work on a group project that involves only one task – keep a marble in motion for as long as possible.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign

At this Digital Design Slam, student teams had one day to design and produce an identity and motion graphics package for a music awards show. They presented their final design concepts to a panel of judges.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at vfs.com/digitaldesign.

The Gamification of Life is a master class in providing rewarding experiences based on understanding game play systems, and storytelling. The course builds on a core philosophy of user-centered design in which students are trained to conceptualize experiences as reward based systems that understand compulsions, progression models and dynamic feedback states.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

In the 2D Graphics 2 course, students were asked to create a vector self-portrait using Adobe Illustrator. They could chose to do a headshot or full body, in any pose that interested them.

These are samples of some of the best work.

Learn more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

For her graduate project, Melody Teichroeb wanted to break down the barriers separating design schools and empower students to build a design community. She created Connexion, a magazine that enables students to gain insights into what students and professionals are doing, learn valuable tips and tricks, connect with other students, and build networks.

Find out more VFS's one-year Digital Design program at vfs.com/digitaldesign.

For his Branding 2 project, Robert Soo chose to brand the identity of a Vancouver waterfront boutique hotel. Like the land itself, the Loft logo is dynamic and mutable, capable of varying moods. The logo makes use of a variety of backings drawn from landscape paintings in the public domain that capture the majesty of the local environment. These various paintings are unified together by the Loft symbol within them that uses the paintings as a frame. The brand package consists of competitive analysis, moodboards, environment design, logo design and miscellaneous branded applications.

Learn more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

Suhyang Jung's graduate project in the Digital Design program was the design and packaging of Isola, a bath and beauty line for working urban women. The concept of the brand is "Living like Audrey Hepburn". Inspired by Hepburn's memorable roles, the line includes three sub-brands — Eliza, Holly and Ann — each with a unique and slight different audience.

Find out more VFS's one-year Digital Design program at vfs.com/digitaldesign.

Draw By Night #42 (Oct '15) - DOMINIONS

What happens when you mix a roomful of artists, giant pieces of paper, and a crazy theme? If you’re Interactive Technologist and Instructor Christopher Quine, you turn those ingredients into Vancouver’s only bi-monthly drawing party. At Draw By Night, artists can work collaboratively on pieces, or by themselves on their own section. The only emphasis is on getting everyone drawing. Participants are encouraged to use Twitter or other social media to discuss the event and post pictures, allowing real-time engagement with the drawing community. They can also post ideas and comments that are often integrated into the next event.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at vfs.edu/programs/digital-design

Photos by Danny Chan

In term 5, the Packaging class was challenged to brand and attract consumers to buy their products off the shelf.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

It’s been about 12 years since Ryan Honey walked the halls of VFS as a Digital Design student. After graduating, he made a big splash as the Creative Director at Heavy.com before founding Buck, a production-based creative agency, where he now serves as a Creative Director in their Los Angeles office. You’ve seen his work in commercials, network promos, and experimental motion graphics for companies like Burger King, Coke, Google, Nike, and the NBA.

Ryan spent three days with us as an Artist in Residence sharing his experience, advice, and thoughts through one-on-one chats, presentations, and a keynote speaking appearance at Appetizers.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

At VFS Digital Design, we teach agile project management practices throughout the entire year. And what better way to refresh everyone's recollection of the 9 knowledge areas (scope, time, cost, human resources, procurement, risk, quality, communication and integration) than with a game!

In Term 4 Project Management 4, students were divided into four teams and briefed on a project they had just "won”. Using index cards and post-it notes the students were asked to record the goals, objectives, work breakdown structure including time allotted for major tasks, resources, and the risks of their respective projects and post them on the wall.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

Early on in their year at VFS, Digital Design students work on a group project that involves only one task – keep a marble in motion for as long as possible.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at vfs.com/digitaldesign.

At VFS Digital Design, we teach agile project management practices throughout the entire year. And what better way to refresh everyone's recollection of the 9 knowledge areas (scope, time, cost, human resources, procurement, risk, quality, communication and integration) than with a game!

In Term 4 Project Management 4, students were divided into four teams and briefed on a project they had just "won”. Using index cards and post-it notes the students were asked to record the goals, objectives, work breakdown structure including time allotted for major tasks, resources, and the risks of their respective projects and post them on the wall.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

VFS Digital Design student and Impact Award Winner, Cherie Korol, shares her project The Invisible Man and speaks on creating virtual, interactive spaces.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

It’s been about 12 years since Ryan Honey walked the halls of VFS as a Digital Design student. After graduating, he made a big splash as the Creative Director at Heavy.com before founding Buck, a production-based creative agency, where he now serves as a Creative Director in their Los Angeles office. You’ve seen his work in commercials, network promos, and experimental motion graphics for companies like Burger King, Coke, Google, Nike, and the NBA.

Ryan spent three days with us as an Artist in Residence sharing his experience, advice, and thoughts through one-on-one chats, presentations, and a keynote speaking appearance at Appetizers.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

Draw By Night #33 - Home Sweet Home

What happens when you mix a roomful of artists, giant pieces of paper, and a crazy theme? If you’re Digital Design instructor Myron Campbell, you turn those ingredients into Vancouver’s only bi-monthly drawing party. At Draw By Night, artists can work collaboratively on pieces, or by themselves on their own section. The only emphasis is on getting everyone drawing. Participants are encouraged to use Twitter or other social media to discuss the event and post pictures, allowing real-time engagement with the drawing community. They can also post ideas and comments that are often integrated into the next event.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/programs/digitaldesign

Photos by Danny Chan

The Gamification of Life is a master class in providing rewarding experiences based on understanding game play systems, and storytelling. The course builds on a core philosophy of user-centered design in which students are trained to conceptualize experiences as reward based systems that understand compulsions, progression models and dynamic feedback states.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

As part of the team building component of Term 1 Project Management, students are given a box of dollar store objects and a mission: keep a marble moving along a course for as long a time as possible, with it ending up falling into an egg cup. Armed with plastic necklaces, dominoes, bendy straws, a roll of toilet tissue and other priceless objects, teams compete to create the best design to meet the goal. Upon completion, the teams analyze their designs for strengths and weaknesses and process key team dynamic components — How were design decisions made? How were disagreements resolved? How was leadership determined? Did team members contribute equally to the vision and how did they each fare when it came to implementation?

Learn more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

Photos by Danny Chan dannychan.ca.

The design industry is built upon the principles of composition and storytelling across all media. More and more, the lines of traditional mediums are blurring. As such, designers who understand mixed-media ideation are in high demand. This term 6 course focuses on the combination of digital and analogue techniques to efficiently produce stop motion animation for compelling narratives. This course is built on the principles of teamwork, organization, and experimentation; students work in teams, while contributing to a single class project.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

Photos by Danny Chan dannychan.ca.

VFS Digital Design graduate Antonio Alarcon Roman has made Design Edge Canada‘s list of notable designers under the age of 35!

Antonio designed, photographed, cooked, and created the Pizca brand for his final Digital Design project.

Read more about Antonio's accomplishment on the VFS Blog.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at vfs.com/digitaldesign.

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Roger looked to many places for inspiration, from designers he admires – such as Herb Lubalin, Lance Wyman, Stefan Kanchev, Massimo Vignelli, Bradbury Thompson, Saul Bass, Paul Rand, and Milton Glaser – to “pop culture, mid-century science fiction, mail-order catalogues, and 1950s travel posters.”

See the full case study on the VFS Blog.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at vfs.com/digitaldesign.

In term 5, the Packaging class was challenged to brand and attract consumers to buy their products off the shelf.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

Students work with green screen technology in the VFS Production Studio.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at vfs.com/digitaldesign.

The Gamification of Life is a master class in providing rewarding experiences based on understanding game play systems, and storytelling. The course builds on a core philosophy of user-centered design in which students are trained to conceptualize experiences as reward based systems that understand compulsions, progression models and dynamic feedback states.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

VFS brought the Intensive experience to Mexico for the first time this year. Over a five day period students were given a chance to experience life as a VFS Digital Design student in a hands-on program led by our faculty of industry professionals – including Head of Department Amber Bezahler.

Digital Design students learn to refine their skills in communication, interactive, and motion design. Graduates from the one-year program go on to work in a wide variety of rewarding roles in the industry, including User Experience Designer, Interface Developer, Communication Designer, Typographer, Motion Designer, and Project Manager.

Find out more about VFS’s one-year Digital Design program at vfs.com/digitaldesign.

For his graduate project, Antonio Alarcon Roman developed the concept of a Mexican food brand called, Pizca (or "pinch" in Spanish). The brand concept is traditional recipes cooked with love but presented with a modern aesthetic.

Antonio's project spans a myriad of communication and interactive design mediums — branding, packaging, online, in-store design and a comprehensive multi-channel advertising campaign. He even cooked, styled and photographed all of the food!

Just recently, Antonio made Design Edge Canada‘s list of notable designers under the age of 35!

Learn more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

Draw By Night #41 (Aug '15) - Simulator Sickness

What happens when you mix a roomful of artists, giant pieces of paper, and a crazy theme? If you’re Interactive Technologist and Instructor Christopher Quine, you turn those ingredients into Vancouver’s only bi-monthly drawing party. At Draw By Night, artists can work collaboratively on pieces, or by themselves on their own section. The only emphasis is on getting everyone drawing. Participants are encouraged to use Twitter or other social media to discuss the event and post pictures, allowing real-time engagement with the drawing community. They can also post ideas and comments that are often integrated into the next event.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at vfs.edu/programs/digital-design

Photos by Danny Chan

Early on in their year at VFS, Digital Design students work on a group project that involves only one task – keep a marble in motion for as long as possible.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign

Digital Design student, Juan Martinezguerra was fortunate enough to work with TEDx Vancouver for his graduate project to create interactive elements to enhance the 2011 conference experience for attendees and followers. Juan created a host of conference materials — from origami name tags conference attendees could interact with to fold into an 'explorer' spaceship to an interactive kiosk, website and iPhone application that allow attendees to expand the cluster of “ideas worth spreading."

Learn more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

Former Disney Imagineer and CEO of Sircus Studios, Jan Sircus at Digital Design Talk: Spaces. Sircus presented a talk on using space to create storied places.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

Early on in their year at VFS, Digital Design students work on a group project that involves only one task – keep a marble in motion for as long as possible.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign

It’s been about 12 years since Ryan Honey walked the halls of VFS as a Digital Design student. After graduating, he made a big splash as the Creative Director at Heavy.com before founding Buck, a production-based creative agency, where he now serves as a Creative Director in their Los Angeles office. You’ve seen his work in commercials, network promos, and experimental motion graphics for companies like Burger King, Coke, Google, Nike, and the NBA.

Ryan spent three days with us as an Artist in Residence sharing his experience, advice, and thoughts through one-on-one chats, presentations, and a keynote speaking appearance at Appetizers.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

Suhyang Jung's graduate project in the Digital Design program was the design and packaging of Isola, a bath and beauty line for working urban women. The concept of the brand is "Living like Audrey Hepburn". Inspired by Hepburn's memorable roles, the line includes three sub-brands — Eliza, Holly and Ann — each with a unique and slight different audience.

Find out more VFS's one-year Digital Design program at vfs.com/digitaldesign.

Digital Design student, Juan Martinezguerra was fortunate enough to work with TEDx Vancouver for his graduate project to create interactive elements to enhance the 2011 conference experience for attendees and followers. Juan created a host of conference materials — from origami name tags conference attendees could interact with to fold into an 'explorer' spaceship to an interactive kiosk, website and iPhone application that allow attendees to expand the cluster of “ideas worth spreading."

Learn more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

In the 2D Graphics 2 course, students are asked to create a character that they might use for an animation sequence or in design.

These are samples of some of the best work across multiple classes.

Learn more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

Redrawing some oldies...

The Gamification of Life is a master class in providing rewarding experiences based on understanding game play systems, and storytelling. The course builds on a core philosophy of user-centered design in which students are trained to conceptualize experiences as reward based systems that understand compulsions, progression models and dynamic feedback states.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

It’s been about 12 years since Ryan Honey walked the halls of VFS as a Digital Design student. After graduating, he made a big splash as the Creative Director at Heavy.com before founding Buck, a production-based creative agency, where he now serves as a Creative Director in their Los Angeles office. You’ve seen his work in commercials, network promos, and experimental motion graphics for companies like Burger King, Coke, Google, Nike, and the NBA.

Ryan spent three days with us as an Artist in Residence sharing his experience, advice, and thoughts through one-on-one chats, presentations, and a keynote speaking appearance at Appetizers.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

The Gamification of Life is a master class in providing rewarding experiences based on understanding game play systems, and storytelling. The course builds on a core philosophy of user-centered design in which students are trained to conceptualize experiences as reward based systems that understand compulsions, progression models and dynamic feedback states.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

In term 5, the Packaging class was challenged to brand and attract consumers to buy their products off the shelf.

Find out more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.

In the Typography course, Digital Design students are asked to "bring the characteristics of a typeface to life". Karen Poon chose Caslon Pro, a typeface created by William Caslon back in the 1700's. He created the typeface with short ascenders and descenders promoting a high contrast shape of the letters. Karen felt this contrast created a a neutral typeface that was perfect for telling stories. And what do most stories have in common?” The narrative arch — exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and denouement.

To make this typeface more tangible, Karen laser cut wood letters to make them tactile. She then positioned them as props in natural settings to bring her narrative to life.

Learn more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.