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Illustration Grad Justin Greenwood's ‘Stumptown’ in Print and on ABC

Academy of Art University School of Illustration graduate Justin Greenwood has a hit on his hands—and he’s ready to follow up. Greenwood is the artist of Stumptown, a graphic novel series set in Portland, OR. Stumptown is also now a show on ABC, for which he’s an executive producer.

Global Talent: Advertising Grads Win Young Glory

School of Advertising alumni Hsiu Chi (Sam) Kuo and Wei (Will) Wang recently proved their ability to master conceptual messaging by placing second overall in the student bracket of the global Young Glory advertising competition.

Jenny Johansson Serves Up Style With RAGNHILD

Jenny Johansson, a School of Fashion alumnus and former Urban Knights tennis player, has launched a clothing firm that’s attracting attention in the world of fashion for its attention to quality and unique sense of style.

Academy Students Wow Apple with App Creativity

Academy of Art University School of Advertising students participated in a unique opportunity to pitch a mobile app to Apple aimed at increasing student collaboration, community, and engagement.

Industrial Design School Exec Director and Students Inspire ‘California by Design’

The Academy's industrial design school gets featured in California by Design, a new TV and web show highlighting innovations brought by industrial design.

Art is Political: Nine Artists Who Used Their Art for Their Politics

Behind the Art

Yohei Hirano, a Japanese-born artist and international student, has unveiled a captivaing new photography series in his latest portfolio work. His project features backdrops set against everyday sceneries, capturing the essence of ordinary people in a remarkable light. We sat down with Yohei to discuss the inspiration, challenges, and future plans behind his innovative work.

NY Fashion Week: Student Collections Coming Sept. 11

This is the 10th anniversary of the School of Fashion’s first show at New York Fashion Week, a celebratory debut for new collections from Academy of Art University students.

Urban Knights Earn Academic All-PacWest Honors

A total of 95 Academy of Art University student-athletes, and each of the Academy's 14 teams were recognized, earning 2018-19 Academic All-Pacific West Conference.

Alumni Story: Austin Esposito Finds His Place

Austin Esposito's experience as a multimedia communications student was far from conventional. Now he’s using his Academy learnings to pursue a successful career in cinematography.

Alleycats Mural Celebrates Firefighters' Move to New Quarters

San Francisco Fire Department’s Firehouse #1 gets a historic and inspiring mural, courtesy of the School of Fine Art, on the occasion of the department’s 150th anniversary and the relocation of the firehouse.

Stephanie Thomas Continues to Advocate for "Me" and Equity

“I’m intrinsically valuable because I’m here." This is the advocacy that fashion school alumna Stephanie Thomas pursues in her career.