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Edmonton High Schools gather at Jubilee Auditorium for Youth Design Expo
The Youth Design Expo, a showcase of exceptional digital media talent from Edmonton’s high schools, makes its debut tomorrow night at the Jubilee Auditorium. Also known as #YDE2017, it brings together high school student work in photography, short film, animation and even a projection mappi...
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The Youth Design Expo, a showcase of exceptional digital media talent from Edmonton’s high schools, makes its debut tomorrow night at the Jubilee Auditorium. Also known as #YDE2017, it brings together high school student work in photography, short film, animation and even a projection mappi...
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Welcome to 2017, graduates.
Yesterday evening, our faculty, some of our current students and alumni gathered to celebrate the graduation of 16 new digital media professionals. In all, about 80 friends, family, and colleagues joined us to cheer them on as they begin their extraordinary careers. The ceremony was held in the P...
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Yesterday evening, our faculty, some of our current students and alumni gathered to celebrate the graduation of 16 new digital media professionals. In all, about 80 friends, family, and colleagues joined us to cheer them on as they begin their extraordinary careers. The ceremony was held in the P...
Published at Edmonton Digital Arts College
Are you ready for the Digital Summer Camps at EDAC?
Digital Arts College is excited to announce our Digital Summer Camps for 2017! We have expanded the program offerings from last year to include two new formats! In August we will be offering a series of advanced camps that will last two weeks allow attendees to create more complex projects than w...
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Digital Arts College is excited to announce our Digital Summer Camps for 2017! We have expanded the program offerings from last year to include two new formats! In August we will be offering a series of advanced camps that will last two weeks allow attendees to create more complex projects than w...
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Global Game Jam at EDAC!
This past weekend, video game designers of all stripes participated in a worldwide game design event where competing teams of up to 5 people designed and implemented a game in 48 hours. Working with GameCamp Edmonton, GDX, AMPIA, and the Global Game Jam organizers, Edmonton Digital Arts College w...
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This past weekend, video game designers of all stripes participated in a worldwide game design event where competing teams of up to 5 people designed and implemented a game in 48 hours. Working with GameCamp Edmonton, GDX, AMPIA, and the Global Game Jam organizers, Edmonton Digital Arts College w...
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Game Jam at EDAC
This last weekend saw another exciting event hosted at Edmonton Digital Arts College — Game Jam! Over the 48-hours of the weekend, competitors worked feverishly in multidisciplinary teams to create a complete video game, start to finish. Six teams comprising 26 participants competed for top honou...
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This last weekend saw another exciting event hosted at Edmonton Digital Arts College — Game Jam! Over the 48-hours of the weekend, competitors worked feverishly in multidisciplinary teams to create a complete video game, start to finish. Six teams comprising 26 participants competed for top honou...
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Thank You Edmonton!
We learned today that we were voted the Best Private College in Edmonton by the readers of @vueweekly. We are honoured to have this recognition. It is a testament to our faculty and team here at EDAC. We love being downtown in one of the coolest buildings on Jasper Avenue. There is deep history i...
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We learned today that we were voted the Best Private College in Edmonton by the readers of @vueweekly. We are honoured to have this recognition. It is a testament to our faculty and team here at EDAC. We love being downtown in one of the coolest buildings on Jasper Avenue. There is deep history i...
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Guest Artist Talk: Linda Yan
Today, the illustration students had the privilege of meeting Linda Yan and listening to her talk about her professional practice. Linda is in Edmonton for the upcoming Edmonton Expo, and devotes her time to travelling to various conventions around North America to sell her work at those expositi...
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Today, the illustration students had the privilege of meeting Linda Yan and listening to her talk about her professional practice. Linda is in Edmonton for the upcoming Edmonton Expo, and devotes her time to travelling to various conventions around North America to sell her work at those expositi...
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Let the Programs Begin!
On Tuesday we welcomed four programs of new students to EDAC. Our faculty and existing group of students embraced the new recruits. All the new students received a First Day Kit complete with an unboxing ceremony. Tanya Camp of BucketDuck and Miles Konrad of SnoGlobe designed these kits along wit...
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On Tuesday we welcomed four programs of new students to EDAC. Our faculty and existing group of students embraced the new recruits. All the new students received a First Day Kit complete with an unboxing ceremony. Tanya Camp of BucketDuck and Miles Konrad of SnoGlobe designed these kits along wit...
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The Counter-Intuitive Coachings in the Pursuit of Excellence.
Yesterday in our weekly faculty mentorship session (our faculty meets weekly for 90 minutes to work on continuous improvement) we talked about an idea that was championed by our colleague, Patrick Finn, in a recent visit to our Edmonton campus. Patrick spoke at length about the development of exc...
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Yesterday in our weekly faculty mentorship session (our faculty meets weekly for 90 minutes to work on continuous improvement) we talked about an idea that was championed by our colleague, Patrick Finn, in a recent visit to our Edmonton campus. Patrick spoke at length about the development of exc...
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Pursuing Excellence Depends On The Pain You Are Willing To Endure
With the waning days of the Olympics (regardless of the controversies, it is still a gathering of the top athletes in the world) and with the privilege of having Dr. Patrick Finn spend a few hours talking with our faculty last Friday, I am mindful of a comment he made to our team. “You are ...
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With the waning days of the Olympics (regardless of the controversies, it is still a gathering of the top athletes in the world) and with the privilege of having Dr. Patrick Finn spend a few hours talking with our faculty last Friday, I am mindful of a comment he made to our team. “You are ...
Published at Edmonton Digital Arts College
Start your Journey to your Creative Life.
You were born for this. You are a creative person who dreams of unleashing your creative energy. We get it. We know exactly what it is like. It isn’t a career, it’s a calling. Now is the time to answer the call. There are still a few spots available in two of our four diploma […]
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You were born for this. You are a creative person who dreams of unleashing your creative energy. We get it. We know exactly what it is like. It isn’t a career, it’s a calling. Now is the time to answer the call. There are still a few spots available in two of our four diploma […]
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What are you afraid of?
The other morning I had a conversation with a couple of colleagues who were having coffee and discussing an upcoming photo shoot. One is a creative director for an agency in the city and the other a freelance photographer. The photographer was pondering ways to capture a unique perspective on his...
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The other morning I had a conversation with a couple of colleagues who were having coffee and discussing an upcoming photo shoot. One is a creative director for an agency in the city and the other a freelance photographer. The photographer was pondering ways to capture a unique perspective on his...
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EDAC FALL PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSION!
Join us on Wednesday June 22nd, to learn about EDAC’s four diploma programs, upcoming intake application deadlines and more! Your family friends are welcome! Also bring your questions for our faculty! Fill out the signup form below so we know how many cookies to bake. 🙂 EDAC ACCREDITED DIP...
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Join us on Wednesday June 22nd, to learn about EDAC’s four diploma programs, upcoming intake application deadlines and more! Your family friends are welcome! Also bring your questions for our faculty! Fill out the signup form below so we know how many cookies to bake. 🙂 EDAC ACCREDITED DIP...
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Congratulations Graduates!
On May 10th, we celebrated the graduation of two programs: Video Game Design and Digital Media Production. We hosted the graduation ceremony at the excellent Matrix Hotel in downtown Edmonton. Everyone dressed up in their best as we celebrated the transition from student to creative professional ...
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On May 10th, we celebrated the graduation of two programs: Video Game Design and Digital Media Production. We hosted the graduation ceremony at the excellent Matrix Hotel in downtown Edmonton. Everyone dressed up in their best as we celebrated the transition from student to creative professional ...
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The Counter-intuitive & Painful Truth of Why You Are Not Getting Hired.
As a post-secondary school dedicated to helping people get jobs in the creative industries, we see some of our grads struggle to find work. Yes, we have a great placement rate, but that comes as a result of addressing some insights our industry partners have shared with us. When Marketing Manager...
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As a post-secondary school dedicated to helping people get jobs in the creative industries, we see some of our grads struggle to find work. Yes, we have a great placement rate, but that comes as a result of addressing some insights our industry partners have shared with us. When Marketing Manager...
Published at Edmonton Digital Arts College
