<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Vancouver College of Art and Design | News Feed</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/</link><description>Vancouver College of Art and Design feed of news and events.</description><language>en</language><item><title>Interior Designers Can Offer Home Lighting Solutions </title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Interior-Design/Interior-Designers-Can-Offer-Home-Lighting-Solutions</link><description>What good is the perfect paint colour or crystal vase in a poorly lit space? To bring any design to life, purposeful and efficient lighting is imperative. Effective lighting creates a mood and must a...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Find Well Paying Freelance Graphic Design Jobs</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Graphic-Design/How-to-Find-Well-Paying-Freelance-Graphic-Design-Jobs</link><description>With the recent global economic recession, people in many industries have seen a slowdown in available work. However, graphic designers have an advantage to finding work, because they have the abilit...</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>The Best Types of Fabric for Summer Fashion Design</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/The-Best-Types-of-Fabric-for-Summer-Fashion-Design</link><description>Now that the sun is out in full blast, keep yourself stylish and cool by dressing in clothing made from a selection of recommended summer fabrics.</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Staycations: How to Transform an Outdoor Space into a Relaxing Retreat</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Interior-Design/Staycations-How-to-Transform-an-Outdoor-Space-into-a-Relaxing-Retreat</link><description>With the summer season is in full swing, interior designers are often asked to transform outdoor spaces into functional and enjoyable retreats.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Is a Web Design Career Right For You? </title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Web-Design/Is-a-Web-Design-Career-Right-For-You</link><description>Is a career as a web designer right for you? It's all about passion. If you work on web design projects just for fun or because you love to solve design problems, then those are good signs that web d...</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Studio B Productions Continues to Churn Out Award-Winning Animation</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/3D-Modeling-Animation-Art-and-Design/Studio-B-Productions-Continues-to-Churn-Out-Award-Winning-Animation</link><description>Vancouver-based Studio B produces popular children's animation
Vancouver, BC - July, 6, 2010 - Studio B Productions is a leader in the kids' animation industry, producing award-winning shows such as...</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>VCAD Portfolio Show Introduces Vancouver’s Hottest New Designers</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Student-Experience/VCAD-Portfolio-Show-Introduces-Vancouver’s-Hottest-New-Designers</link><description>Art and design graduates display their talent.
Vancouver, BC - June 29, 2010 - The Vancouver College of Art and Design is hosting a Portfolio Show on June 29, 2010 from 2 PM to 7 PM at its downtown...</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Enter the Fashion Blogosphere</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Marketing-and-Merchandising-for-Fashion/Enter-the-Fashion-Blogosphere</link><description>Why blogging can help you launch a career in fashion
Vancouver, BC - June 21, 2010 - As a fashion student, getting your name out in the fashion world - whether as a designer, public relations execut...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Web Design Must Evolve with Technology</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Web-Design/Web-Design-Must-Evolve-with-Technology</link><description>It's time to diversify your web design skills.
Vancouver, BC - June 15, 2010 - A few weeks ago, the much-anticipated Apple iPad launched in the United States, and thousands of people lined up at ele...</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Using the Colour Wheel Wisely </title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Interior-Design/Using-the-Colour-Wheel-Wisely</link><description>How interior designers use the colour wheel to help create the perfect colour scheme 
Vancouver, BC - June 9, 2010 - One of the most important factors when designing any space is creating a successf...</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title> High-Low Fashion Continues to Provide Exciting Job Opportunities</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/High-Low-Fashion-Continues-to-Provide-Exciting-Job-Opportunities</link><description>From haute couture to mainstream malls
Vancouver, BC - June 1, 2010 - One minute you're dreaming about an exquisite haute couture gown and the next, you're standing in line waiting to snap up severa...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>A Vancouver Fashion Student’s Guide to Inspiration</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/A-Vancouver-Fashion-Student’s-Guide-to-Inspiration</link><description>Fashionistas can find design inspiration all around them
Vancouver, BC - May 27, 2010 - Everyone always talks about writer's block, the state of mind in which an artist is at a standstill. Fashion d...</description><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Is 3D Animation Modeling For You?</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/3D-Modeling-Animation-Art-and-Design/Is-3D-Animation-Modeling-For-You</link><description>Employment outlook for animators continues to grow
Vancouver, BC - May 20, 2010 - The employment outlook for animators is expected to remain steady in the near future, according to Service Canada. F...</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>High School Students Get Coaching to Earn $150,000 in Scholarships </title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Scholarships/High-School-Students-Get-Coaching-to-Earn-$150,000-in-Scholarships</link><description>One day workshop showcases students' skills
Vancouver, BC - May 19, 2010 - VCAD is hosting a one-day design workshop on Saturday May 29, 2010 for 2010 high school graduates looking to fund their pos...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Fashion Merchandisers are Leaders of the Pack </title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Marketing-and-Merchandising-for-Fashion/Fashion-Merchandisers-are-Leaders-of-the-Pack</link><description>Visual Merchandising and Fashion Buying
Vancouver, BC - May 17, 2010 - Best suited for trendsetters rather than trend followers, fashion merchandising and fashion marketing are unique career opportu...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Diversifying Your Graphic Design Skills</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Graphic-Design/Diversifying-Your-Graphic-Design-Skills</link><description>Graphic design training helps designers stay current 
Vancouver, BC - May 13, 2010 - With the emergence of game changing technology, such as the iPhone, Android mobile phones, and the iPad, it's imp...</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Fashion Merchandisers Hold Key to Retail Success</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Marketing-and-Merchandising-for-Fashion/Fashion-Merchandisers-Hold-Key-to-Retail-Success</link><description>Visual merchandisers find careers with companies big and small
Vancouver, BC - May 10, 2010 - Walking into a store should be a pleasant and inviting experience. Who wants to shop in a poorly lit, un...</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Pixar Animation Opens First International Studio in Vancouver, BC</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/3D-Modeling-Animation-Art-and-Design/Pixar-Animation-Opens-First-International-Studio-in-Vancouver,-BC</link><description>High profile animation studio drawn to Vancouver's animation talent pool
Vancouver, BC - May 3, 2010 - Pixar is officially open for business in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Academy Award-winning...</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Breaking into the Fashion Industry</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Marketing-and-Merchandising-for-Fashion/Breaking-into-the-Fashion-Industry</link><description>Why a Diploma in Marketing and Merchandising Helps
Vancouver, BC - April 28, 2010 - Imagine that you are given a chance to plan a marketing campaign for your favourite fashion brand; what would you...</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Colour Your World - 2010 Summer Fashion Highlights</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/Colour-Your-World---2010-Summer-Fashion-Highlights</link><description>Brighten up your closet and your smile this summer 
Vancouver, BC - April 26, 2010 - With the hot summer weather just around the corner, we can't wait to lay in the sun with a cold, refreshing summe...</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Going West: Why Vancouver is a Great Place to go to Fashion School</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/Going-West-Why-Vancouver-is-a-Great-Place-to-go-to-Fashion-School</link><description>Vancouver proving to be international fashion hotspot 
Vancouver, BC - April 21, 2010 - Before you jet off to some of the world's fashion greats - New York, London, Paris, Milan - why not consider s...</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Vancouver Animation Studios - Atomic Cartoons</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/3D-Modeling-Animation-Art-and-Design/Vancouver-Animation-Studios---Atomic-Cartoons</link><description>Vancouver animation studios make a splash in 3D animation
Vancouver, BC - April 19, 2010 - Atomic Cartoons knows a thing or two about cartoons. Founded in 1999 by Trevor Bentley, Mauro Casalese, Ola...</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Vancouver Fashion Week - That's a Wrap!</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/Vancouver-Fashion-Week---Thats-a-Wrap</link><description>Vancouver fashion designers show their upcoming fall/winter lines at VFW
Vancouver, BC - April 19, 2010 - Look out world, the West Coast has spoken. Get ready for a little bit of everything this win...</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Fashion Design Computer Software - From Cut and Sew to Click and Drag</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/Fashion-Design-Computer-Software---From-Cut-and-Sew-to-Click-and-Drag</link><description>Fashion technology revolutionizes the industry
Vancouver, BC - April 16, 2010 - Every modern fashion designer knows that a comprehensive fashion design computer program can help create some of the m...</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>BUILDEX Tradeshow Exhibits the Latest Interior Design Trends</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Interior-Design/BUILDEX-Tradeshow-Exhibits-the-Latest-Interior-Design-Trends</link><description>Interior Designers up-to-date at industry trade Shows
Vancouver, BC - April 5th, 2010 - The Vancouver Convention Center will hosting BUILDEX Vancouver , one of Canada's largest trade shows, on April...</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Web 2.0 - Rounding the Corner on Style</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Web-Design/Web-20---Rounding-the-Corner-on-Style</link><description>Web 2.0 pushes web designers to make websites even more intuitive for users
Vancouver, BC - April 13, 2010 - Coined by Tim O'Rielly and MediaLive International in 2005, the term Web 2.0 has become s...</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Fashion Design Jobs - Work It</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/Fashion-Design-Jobs---Work-It</link><description>Possibilities are endless for grads of fashion design school!
Vancouver, BC - April 7, 2010 - So you've just graduated from fashion design school and are about to embark on a career in the fashion i...</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Fashion TV: Project Runway Brings Fashion Design to the Masses</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/Fashion-TV-Project-Runway-Brings-Fashion-Design-to-the-Masses</link><description>Project Runway offers unique marketing medium for fashion design industry
Vancouver, BC - April 6, 2010 - When Tim Gunn says, "Make it work", you really have your work cut out for you. Project Runwa...</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Wide Range of 3D Animation Jobs Available to VCAD Grads </title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/3D-Modeling-Animation-Art-and-Design/Wide-Range-of-3D-Animation-Jobs-Available-to-VCAD-Grads</link><description>VCAD's 3D Modeling program is the perfect place to start for would-be animators
Vancouver, BC - April 5, 2010 - 3D animation jobs often don't feel like work. Sure, it's not always fun and games, but...</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>BC Fashion Design Profile: Adhesif Clothing Co. </title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/BC-Fashion-Design-Profile-Adhesif-Clothing-Co</link><description>Vancouver fashion design showcased at Nifty for Fifty Sale
Vancouver, BC - April 1, 2010 - Adhesif Clothing Co., designed by Vancouver-based fashion designer Melissa Ferreria, sets a great example f...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Changes in the Home Buying Decision Influenced by Interior Designers</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Interior-Design/Changes-in-the-Home-Buying-Decision-Influenced-by-Interior-Designers</link><description>Stay on top of constantly evolving interior design industry with interior decorarting courses at VCAD
Vancouver, BC - April 1, 2010 - On March 5-7, 2010 the 67th National Home Builder's Association...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Graphic Design: The Simple Secret to a Brand's Staying Power</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Graphic-Design/Graphic-Design-The-Simple-Secret-to-a-Brands-Staying-Power</link><description>Graphic design skills taught at art school help create lasting logos
Vancouver, BC - March 31, 2010 - Developing a brand that can stand the test of time and avoid looking dated is no simple process....</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>High School Students Compete for $150,000 in Scholarships at Art X</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Scholarships/High-School-Students-Compete-for-$150,000-in-Scholarships-at-Art-X</link><description>Student talent shines at one-day scholarship workshop
Vancouver, BC - March 30, 2010 - Vancouver College of Art and Design (VCAD) is inviting 2010 high school graduates to a day of hands-on art an...</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>3D Animation Job Opportunities - Breaking the Mould </title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/3D-Modeling-Animation-Art-and-Design/3D-Animation-Job-Opportunities---Breaking-the-Mould</link><description>Job possibilities are endless for 3D animation grads 
Vancouver, BC - March 26, 2010 - 3D animation jobs are not limited to working on animated movies and TV shows. There are a number of different e...</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Fashion Marketing Brings Runway Fashion to Mainstream Viewers</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Marketing-and-Merchandising-for-Fashion/Fashion-Marketing-Brings-Runway-Fashion-to-Mainstream-Viewers</link><description>Thought and planning behind fashion placements in film, TV and music videos
Vancouver, BC - March 24, 2010 - Can't watch a movie or television show without finding out which designer or fashion hous...</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Don’t Change the Channel, It’s Fashion Television</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/Don’t-Change-the-Channel,-It’s-Fashion-Television</link><description>Fashion Television brings trends and news to your fingertips 
Vancouver, BC - March 22, 2010 - Keeping up-to-date with fashion trends and design has changed dramatically over the last decade, as fas...</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Fashion Trend Alert: The Girlfriend Look </title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/Fashion-Trend-Alert-The-Girlfriend-Look</link><description>Crossover between men's and women's fashion continues in 2010
Vancouver, BC - March 19, 2010 - With the line between men's and women's clothing becoming increasingly blurred, you may have noticed a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Interior Design: DIY Home Renovations Gone Bad </title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Interior-Design/Interior-Design-DIY-Home-Renovations-Gone-Bad</link><description>Some home renovation projects are best left to a professional interior designer
Vancouver, BC - March 17, 2010 - With so much competition in the housing market, many home owners are now investing in...</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Fashion Your Seatbelts - Vancouver Fashion Week </title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Marketing-and-Merchandising-for-Fashion/Fashion-Your-Seatbelts---Vancouver-Fashion-Week</link><description>Vancouver Fashion Week is the perfect place for fashion students to network with industry professsionals
Vancouver, BC - March 16, 2010 - Hold on to your hats - Vancouver Fashion Week (VFW) is fast...</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Around the World and Back - Fall 2010 </title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Marketing-and-Merchandising-for-Fashion/Around-the-World-and-Back---Fall-2010</link><description>Fall collections show a variety of new fashion styles
Vancouver, BC - March 15, 2010 - New York, London, Milan, Paris - now that the four biggest fashion weeks are over, what have we seen?
Many des...</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Spike and Mike's New Generation Animation Festival</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/3D-Modeling-Animation-Art-and-Design/Spike-and-Mikes-New-Generation-Animation-Festival</link><description>As animation evolves, so does the beloved Spike and Mike's Festival
Vancouver, BC - March 11, 2010 - After a three-year hiatus, Spike and Mike are returning with a new genre of animation. Its newest...</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Go Beyond Retro to Discover the World of 20th Century Fashion</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/Go-Beyond-Retro-to-Discover-the-World-of-20th-Century-Fashion</link><description>VCAD invites public to celebrate a 100 years of great clothes
Vancouver, BC - March 11, 2010 - VCAD is inviting the public to an evening presentation of fashion and costume history on Wednesday, Mar...</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>BC Fashion Design Profile: Lav &amp; Kush</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/BC-Fashion-Design-Profile-Lav---Kush</link><description>Vancouver designers encorporate love of the environment into their clothing line
Vancouver, BC - March 10, 2010 - What happens when eco-conscious meets luxurious style? Lav  Kush, a Vancouver based...</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Fashion Designers Find Inspiration in Films</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/Fashion-Designers-Find-Inspiration-in-Films</link><description>Spring 2010 collections draw inspiration from films, both old and new.
Vancouver, BC - March 8, 2010 - A number of Spring 2010 Ready-to-Wear collections were inspired by Tim Burton's Alice in Wonder...</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Canada's Eco-Friendly Design Movement: How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Interior-Design/Canadas-Eco-Friendly-Design-Movement-How-to-Reduce-Your-Carbon-Footprint</link><description>Interior designers turning more often to LEED certified suppliers
Vancouver, BC - March 4, 2010 - As eco-friendly design transitions from a trend to a necessity, green products and practices are fea...</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Remembering McQueen </title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/Remembering-McQueen</link><description>Fashion lovers around the world take stock after McQueen's death
Vancouver, BC - March 3, 2010 - It has been several weeks since the tragic death of Lee McQueen, better known as Alexander McQueen, s...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Are We Lowering Our (Web) Standards? </title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Web-Design/Are-We-Lowering-Our-(Web)-Standards</link><description>Web designers walk fine line between form and function
Search engine algorithms and accessibility guidelines seem to have an increasing influence on Internet designtrends.Recently, everyone seems to...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Exciting Options Available for Those Interested in Web and Graphic Design </title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Programs/Exciting-Options-Available-for-Those-Interested-in-Web-and-Graphic-Design</link><description>VCAD opens its doors to the public for info session 
Vancouver, BC - February 26, 2010 - On March 2, 2010, interested members of the public are invited to spend the evening learning about VCAD's inn...</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>BC Fashion Design Profile - Kim Cathers</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/BC-Fashion-Design-Profile---Kim-Cathers</link><description>Local designer relies on eco-fabric to create fresh designs
Vancouver fashion designer Kim Cathers designs and creates her own line called Kim Cathers elements (formally kdon). Her commitment to cre...</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Unique Canadian Fashion Takes Centre Stage in 2010</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/Unique-Canadian-Fashion-Takes-Centre-Stage-in-2010</link><description>Winter Olympics casts spotlight on local design
Vancouver, BC - The 2010 Winter Olympics has turned the world's attention to more than just Vancouver's athletes - it's also put Canadian fashion in...</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>VCAD Presents Costumes of the 20th Century</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/VCAD-Presents-Costumes-of-the-20th-Century</link><description>Historical fashion show and lecture inspires young designers
Vancouver, BC - Internationally renowned costume historian, Ivan Sayers, will address VCAD's fashion design students and invited guests o...</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>VCAD Open House Showcases Creative Careers</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/About-VCAD/VCAD-Open-House-Showcases-Creative-Careers</link><description>Normal 0     false false false  EN-US X-NONE X-NONE...</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>VCAD Kicks Off 2010 with Sculpture Competition</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/3D-Modeling-Animation-Art-and-Design/VCAD-Kicks-Off-2010-with-Sculpture-Competition</link><description>Visual artists compete for top spot
Vancouver, BC - VCAD is celebrating the start of the New Year with a school-wide sculpture competition.
The competition will be judged by an independent panel an...</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>$150,000 in VCAD Scholarships to be Awarded to 2010 Grads</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Scholarships/$150,000-in-VCAD-Scholarships-to-be-Awarded-to-2010-Grads</link><description>High school students interested in art and design given chance to follow their passion
Vancouver, BC - December 1, 2009 - Vancouver College of Art and Design (VCAD) is awarding $150,000 in scholar...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Vancouver Label Flaming Angels Celebrates 10th Anniversary</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/Vancouver-Label-Flaming-Angels-Celebrates-10th-Anniversary</link><description>VCAD instructor Miriam Melanson passes along her advice to aspiring designers
Vancouver, BC - November 22, 2009 - What has become an institution in the Vancouver Goth scene, humbly began ten years a...</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Local Career Fairs Give High School Students Look at the Future</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/About-VCAD/Local-Career-Fairs-Give-High-School-Students-Look-at-the-Future</link><description>VCAD showcases art and design programs for those interested in creative careers

Vancouver, BC - November 18, 2009 - High school seniors from across the province are getting ready to head to coll...</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>VCAD Open House to Showcase Exciting Career Options</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/About-VCAD/VCAD-Open-House-to-Showcase-Exciting-Career-Options</link><description>World of possibilities for those interested in career in art and design 

Vancouver, BC - November 12, 2009 - For those looking to enter a fast-paced artistic career, Vancouver College of Art and...</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Vancouver Fashion Week to Focus on Fresh Design</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/Vancouver-Fashion-Week-to-Focus-on-Fresh-Design</link><description>Local designers to gain international exposure

Vancouver, BC - November 3, 2009 - All eyes are on Vancouver this week, and they're not all trained on the Olympic torch. Vancouver Fashion Week ru...</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>International Animation Day Shines Spotlight on Canada</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/3D-Modeling-Animation-Art-and-Design/International-Animation-Day-Shines-Spotlight-on-Canada</link><description>VCAD grads to take advantage of international productions flooding Canadian market
Vancouver, BC - October 27, 2009 - International Animation Day on October 28, 2009 shines a light on talented anima...</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Good Web Design Mixes Function and Creativity</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Web-Design/Good-Web-Design-Mixes-Function-and-Creativity</link><description>VCAD program preps talented artists for web design careers
Vancouver, BC - October 24 2009 - In a world where a company's online presence can make or break them, the task of creating eye-catching, u...</description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>GDC Gives Members Competitive Advantage</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Graphic-Design/GDC-Gives-Members-Competitive-Advantage</link><description>VCAD Diploma Program the first step to successful design career 

Vancouver, BC - October 17, 2009 - Those who belong to the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) stand out against their com...</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Eco-friendly Interior Design Hits Mainstream</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Interior-Design/Eco-friendly-Interior-Design-Hits-Mainstream</link><description>VCAD'S Interior Design Program Teaches Students to Use Environmentally Sensitive Techniques and Materials To Bring Their Creative Visions to Life 
 
Vancouver, BC - October 5, 2009 - Increased publ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Showcasing the Best of Spring 2010 Fashions</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/Showcasing-the-Best-of-Spring-2010-Fashions</link><description>Event shows that Vancouver is a great place to launch fashionable career 

Vancouver, BC - September 29, 2009 - With the kick off of BC Fashion Week on September 28, 2009 in Vancouver, fashion desi...</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Film Industry Attracted to Local Talent</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/3D-Modeling-Animation-Art-and-Design/Film-Industry-Attracted-to-Local-Talent</link><description>Vancouver, BC - September 18, 2009 - Judging from the recent announcement of major expansion plans at Vancouver Film Studios, Vancouver's film industry is still very much alive. Two recent major box...</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Graphic Designers Important for Branding</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Graphic-Design/Graphic-Designers-Important-for-Branding</link><description>Vancouver, BC  September 13, 2009  With more and more companies looking for unique ways to create brand identity and visual messaging, the demand for graphic designers within Canada, and around the w...</description><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Fashioning a Career Based on Sewing </title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Fashion-Design/Fashioning-a-Career-Based-on-Sewing</link><description>Vancouver, BC - September 5, 2009 - Sewing is currently undergoing a major resurgence in popularity. While many new enthusiasts take up sewing to save money and extend the life of their wardrobes, fe...</description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>VCAD to Launch New Web Design Program</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Web-Design/VCAD-to-Launch-New-Web-Design-Program</link><description>Vancouver, BC - August 28, 2009 - Vancouver College of Art and Design (VCAD) is proud to announce the addition of a new Web Design program to the fall curriculum, with the first class of students sta...</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>VCAD Goes Viral </title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/About-VCAD/VCAD-Goes-Viral</link><description>VCAD officially launches social network profiles on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook

Vancouver, BC - August 20, 2009 - VCAD now has a greater presence on the web with the launching of official Twitte...</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>VCAD Sponsors Vancouver Youth Arts Program</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/About-VCAD/VCAD-Sponsors-Vancouver-Youth-Arts-Program</link><description>VCAD recently donated $5,000 to the St. Patrick Regional High School Choir in Vancouver in support of their 11th Anniversary Gala Concert. On hand to receive the donation was St. Patrick's Choir Hono...</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Inspirational Speaker Kevin Brooks Supports New Counter Attack Initiative</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/About-VCAD/Inspirational-Speaker-Kevin-Brooks-Supports-New-Counter-Attack-Initiative</link><description>June 30, 2009 - Almost a decade ago, Kevin Brooks awoke in a hospital bed, clinging to life, paralyzed from the waist down. Kevin had spent the night partying and drinking with friends and had chosen...</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Scholarship Giveaway</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Admissions/Scholarship-Giveaway</link><description>VCAD Extends Scholarship Deadline for High School Students

Vancouver, BC - With graduation just around the corner for thousands of high school seniors across BC, the Vancouver College of Art and...</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Vancouver College of Art and Design Sets New Standard for Applied Arts Education</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Admissions/Vancouver-College-of-Art-and-Design-Sets-New-Standard-for-Applied-Arts-Education</link><description>New Art School Raises Bar on Quality of Programming without Jacking Tuition


Vancouver, BC - Just three weeks into the spring term, officials at Vancouver College of Art and Design are already ad...</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Vancouver College of Art and Design Open House - Wednesday, May 13th</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Admissions/Vancouver-College-of-Art-and-Design-Open-House---Wednesday,-May-13th</link><description>Spring is approaching quickly and classes are already forming at the new Vancouver College of Art and Design! And as we prepare to open our doors to a new group of design students, our staff and facu...</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>VCAD Opens State-of-the-Art Mac Lab</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Classroom-Technologies/VCAD-Opens-State-of-the-Art-Mac-Lab</link><description>Vancouver, BC - Students enrolled it the Visual Arts programs at the Vancouver College of Art and Design will learn the tools of their trade on the latest and most powerful Mac computer systems when...</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>VCAD and University Canada West Unite to Co-Sponsor Spirit Alive Festival</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/About-VCAD/VCAD-and-University-Canada-West-Unite-to-Co-Sponsor-Spirit-Alive-Festival</link><description>UCAN and VCAD Proud Sponsors of Spirit Alive! Choral Music Gala

Vancouver, BC -- Vancouver College of Art and Design is teaming up with University Canada West to cosponsor the 11th Annual Spirit A...</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>VCAD Kicks Off First Term at Vancouver Campus</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Admissions/VCAD-Kicks-Off-First-Term-at-Vancouver-Campus</link><description>Vancouver, BC - After months of preparation, faculty and staff at the Vancouver College of Art and Design welcomed fresh-faced Graphic Design, 3D Modeling Animation and Interior Design students as...</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Newest Art and Design College Encourages Students to Follow Their Passion</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/About-VCAD/Newest-Art-and-Design-College-Encourages-Students-to-Follow-Their-Passion</link><description>Vancouver College of Art and Design launches new campus, accelerated Applied Arts programs
British Columbia's newest center for Applied Arts education is preparing to open its doors this spring. And...</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Magic Bus</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Campus-Location/Magic-Bus</link><description>Most people would agree that a carwash is good for a car. But for Peter Such, the VCAD Director, it would ruin a work of art. His 1968 VW bus was painted earlier this spring by residents at the Victo...</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Magic Home</title><link>http://www.vcad.ca/News/Student-Experience/Magic-Home</link><description>Most people would agree that a carwash is good for a car. But for Peter Such, the VCAD Director, it would ruin a work of art. His 1968 VW bus was painted earlier this spring by residents at the Victo...</description><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item></channel></rss>