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Drew Gaerlan: Aiming to Shape the Future in Graphic Design

Drew Gaerlan has taken a nontraditional approach to reinventing himself and his career. From his service in the U.S. Air Force to his current candidacy for a BFA degree in Academy of Art University’s School of Graphic Design, he has employed his experiences and skills for continuous self-improvement.

Music Production Alum J Hawk Hits Career High Notes as Duckwrth's Guitarist and Musical Director

Music website Guitar dubs Music Production alum J Hawk as "the young musician bringing six strings to modern rap," and is being credited as “key to what makes (rapper/songwriter) Duckwrth stand out from the crowd."

Net Zero Award Goes to Academy Interdisciplinary Project

In a unique effort between Academy of Art University students, alumni and instructors from three schools—Interior Architecture & Design, Landscape Architecture and Graphic Design—an interdisciplinary team won the Honors Prize in the Architecture at Zero competition in March. It’s a top achievement—and comes with a $10,000 award.

A Photography Student and the Young & Hungry Creative Co-Op

During his last two semesters of his BFA program in Photography, Chad Jenkins decided to take classes in the School of Advertising. As the only photographer in a class with Young & Hungry art directors, he quickly had a lot of work to do. Click through for Chad's story.

Visual Development Grad is Art Director for Award-Winning VR Film "Lutaw"

Virtual reality film Lutaw is receiving wide acclaim at international film festivals. The team includes an Academy of Art School of Visual Development grad.

The MFA Is the New MBA

With employers valuing creativity and the skills that come with it more than ever, the Master of Fine Arts degree is proving its worth, giving holders an advantage in a job market that is coming to prize creativity and innovation above traditional business skills.

Recognition on an International Scale

Creative Quarterly magazine, an award-winning journal of art and design, features a wide array of work by Academy students and alumni from the Schools of Graphic Design, Fine Art and Photography in recent issues.

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.

Architecture Grad’s Film Chosen by HBO for Global Competition

A film by Academy of Art University graduate Nirav Bhakta is one of three short features selected by HBO for its 2019 Asian Pacific American Visionaries Competition. Bhakta, who earned his Masters in Architecture degree from the Academy in 2017, co-directed and co-produced the film.

Simon Ungless and Alexander McQueen: Connecting with Students even During a Pandemic

School of Fashion director and long-time Alexander McQueen friend and collaborator answered a few questions following his video tutorial for McQueen Creators.

Student Mural Adds to Bay Area’s Trove of Public Art

Enhancing San Francisco’s well-known legacy of public art, students from the Academy’s Schools of Fine Art and Illustration are creating a mural for Samesun Hostel on Franklin Street in the city. Led by Fine Art Executive Director Craig Nelson and instructor Carol Nunnelly, the students are enrolled in a mural painting class that in prior years has installed murals on many Bay Area landmarks.

Industrial Design School Alum-Designed Roland Digital Piano Makes Debut at 62nd Grammys

An eye-catching digital grand piano turned heads at the 62nd Grammys. As it turned out, it was a concept design by an industrial design school graduate, Jong Chan Kim.