This academic year, RMCAD celebrates 60 years of education and creative excellence. For context, 60 years is equal to 3,120 weeks of designing, or 525,600 hours of learning, or 1,892,160,000 seconds of inspiration. In that time, a lot has changed
In the Summer A term of 2023, RMCAD students Austin Sears, David D’Alesandro, and Emilie Gauvain completed a rebrand of the Horse Protection League (HPL) for RMCAD’s Design Systems course, which primarily focuses on engaging in long-term projects that address
Who is Tré Seals? RMCAD was excited to welcome Tré Seals in March 2023 as the most recent entry in the Visiting Artist, Scholar, Designer Program (VASD). Tré is an exceptional artist, who even as a young professional, has already
When you think of illustration, you might think of children’s books or comic strips. Depending on when you grew up, these creations may have been illustrated by hand using pen and paper or by newer computer technology. In this blog,
It’s no secret that Colorado is known for its breathtaking sceneries, which makes it a perfect destination for those seeking to learn landscape painting and become landscape artists. The Rocky Mountains make the ideal backdrop along with Colorado’s flowing rivers,
Do you have a favorite art medium? Perhaps you prefer the hands-on application of oil painting compared to the modern age of digital drawing. Whatever your interests are, it’s important to know that artists have been expressing themselves through a
The history of art conservation and restoration spans centuries, with scientific and technological advancements leading to increasingly effective and safe procedures for preserving and restoring works of art. But what is art conservation and restoration, and why is it so
No matter if you’re dealing primarily with marketing, photo editing, social media graphics, or user interface (UI) and user experience (UX), as a graphic design professional, you will likely work with a combination of paid, subscription-based, and free graphic design
Pixar Art Director Deanna Marsigliese was welcomed to Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) as a part of our Visiting Artist, Scholar, + Designer Program. Marsigliese’s talk “The Art of Exploration” was masterfully presented to an ecstatic public
On October 7, 2023, RMCAD held its annual Fashion Showcase at the International Design Collection Building in Denver. Each year, the Fashion Showcase allows fashion design students to exhibit their phenomenal work. Additionally, the event is the perfect opportunity for
On Thursday, Aug 31, 2023 RMCAD celebrated the college’s biannual Radiance Awards and welcomed two alumni and honorees to campus to host in-person talks and virtual workshops. Instituted in 2019, the Radiance Awards celebrates alumni who have shown excellence in
Are you looking to become an illustrator but aren’t sure what career paths are available to you? According to Zippia, 70% of illustrators and graphic designers in the workforce currently hold a Bachelor’s degree. As the digital age of the
RMCAD is made up of hundreds of talented artists and small business owners, so in honor of this year’s Small Business Saturday on November 25, RMCAD is proud to present its first-ever Small Business Saturday Gift Guide! This guide is
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