Reel Youth Film Festival
Website design by 2023 CapU IDEA grad Raha Nandari.
CapU’s IDEA School of Design is a career-oriented school for the next generation of creative professionals. Launch your career in branding, illustration or UX/UI design.
Why study at the IDEA School of Design?
Our curriculum is rigorous and industry-focused. You'll graduate ready to stand out in the competitive job market of creative professionals.
One-to-one support from faculty and peers, small classes, industry practicum and extensive alumni make the IDEA School of Design one of the top design schools in Western Canada.
IDEA School of Design programs
Interaction Design Diploma
Launch your career in tech with skills in UX, UI and emerging design. Ladder your courses into the Bachelor of Design program.
Interaction Design Diploma
Bachelor of Design Degree
Gain the skills in this four-year degree to produce high-quality design and illustration solutions, for all industries.
Bachelor of DesignIDEA School of Design Highlights
28-30
Number of students per cohort. You’ll excel in our small classes.
2
Distinct programs with the ability to ladder within one design school.
4
Areas of specialty include branding, illustration, UX/UI design and interdisciplinary.
50+
Annual count of student scholarships, industry awards and community recognition.
Keero Cricket Protein Noodles
Packaging design created by 2024 IDEA grad Ethan Woronko. Winner of the 2022 Advertising and Design Club of Canada Silver Award for student design.
Keero Noodles - ADCC
One school, two programs and three pathways to graduation.
You can study design at CapU for two, three or four years.
If you start with the two-year Interaction Design diploma, you can ladder your credits into year three of the Bachelor of Design.
If you begin your studies with a Bachelor of Design degree, you can choose to graduate with a three-year advanced diploma or a four-year degree.
Will BIPOC Entrance Award
Established in 2022 by Will Creative Inc., this yearly award supports up to 2 students from underrepresented groups, including Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour in financial need. Apply today!
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Tierney Milne - Bachelor of Design grad
"In the IDEA program, I worked on infographics and campaigns to capture people’s attention and keep them engaged. I loved thinking about how people respond to colours and the emotions they elicit."
