Opening reception: Thursday, March 5, 6–8 p.m.

The Ferry Building Gallery is pleased to present the annual poster exhibition featuring second-year students from Capilano University’s IDEA School of Design.

This year, the IDEA class of ’28 turns its focus to Canada as a site of inquiry, imagination, and critical reflection. Through graphic design, illustration, and visual storytelling, students explore what Canada means today—examining place, identity, history, culture, and contradiction.

The IDEA School of Design offers a four-year Bachelor of Design in Visual Communications, with concentrations in branding, illustration, and interactive design. Students engage with contemporary visual communication practices while developing the ability to identify and solve communication challenges through original and creative design thinking.

Upon graduation, students demonstrate proficiency with the tools and technologies that support visual communication and the ability to apply these skills across a wide range of media platforms. The program emphasizes an understanding of physical, cognitive, economic, cultural, and societal factors that shape design decisions, while fostering collaboration with other disciplines in business, industry, and the broader community.