Illustration Alumni RJ Palmer Draws for Detective Pikachu
What are the odds of getting hired for a major project by putting your work online? It's pretty good, apparently, going by School of Illustration alum RJ Palmer's story. That's exactly how he landed…
Award-Winning Film by Animation School Alumni Uses Revolutionary Gaming Tech
2018 was quite the eventful year for Sonder, a film written and directed by Academy of Art University animation school alumnus and instructor Neth Nom.
Mareesa Sanchez: Animator Who Helped Build Ralph Who Broke the Internet
A successful animation career doesn’t bloom overnight. But with hard work, dedication, and a strong education, one can certainly grow. Academy of Art University alumna Mareesa Sanchez learned this…
2018 Wrap-Up: 5 Academy of Art University Alumni Who Deserve a Shout-Out
Academy of Art University’s programs teach students the skills they need to succeed in their dream careers. Before we switch out our calendars for 2019, let’s turn back the clock and meet five of our…
The Personal Journey: Q&A with School of Photography Alumna
Each year, Academy of Art University hosts its much-anticipated Spring Show, an event where more than 1,000 students from over 30 areas of study (including the School of Photography) proudly display…
MFA Photography Student JK Wong Featured in Vogue Italia
At 22 years old, JK Wong has been published in Vogue Italia 37 times. That’s just the beginning for the Academy of Art University School of Photography MFA student. Although she only picked up a…
Watch MFA Graphic Design Student Krishnapriya Dutta Gupta on Adobe Live
We have some big news to share coming out of Academy of Art's School of Graphic Design! MFA Graphic Design student Krishnapriya Dutta Gupta (KP) is taking center stage on Adobe Live this week as she…
Ten Questions with Icelandic Urban Knight Jón Jóhannesson
Iceland. It's becoming one of the most Instagram-worthy places to vacation for people around the world, offering picturesque views of volcanoes, geysers, hot springs, lava fields, and the Northern…
Hanna Abi-Hanna Named Best Lead Animator at 2018 Annie Awards
On February 3, the 45th annual Annie Awards showcased some of the best of the past year's animation on the largest stage in Hollywood. With a total of 36 categories ranging from Best Animated Feature…
Academy of Art Grad Kendall Long: America’s New Reality Show Sweetheart?
If you follow our blog, you already know that Academy of Art University has a graduate competing for love on Season 22 of ABC’s The Bachelor. Kendall Long (COM, 2014) graduated with a bachelor’s…