DESIGN
Brianna Fawcett, Kevin Bui F R E M ON T B R I D G E
“ HIGHER STANDARD OF WORK WE HAVE LEARNED TO HOLD OURSELVES ACCOUNTABLE TO A
THAN WE EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE.
Mark Bocek
—EMILIESA LORRAINE HORWITZ, DESIGN ’15
A RT I ST I C GRIT.
PERSONAL AGENCY.
I NDI V I DUA L CREATIVITY. These are the hallmarks of the Cornish BFA Design program. Be mentored by faculty from firms that have changed the industry. Innovate inside an immersive studio environment made for collaboration, and learn from specialists tapped for particular skills, like experimental typography or product packaging. Create right next to students working across diverse design mediums, which helps push your own work forward. Our curriculum is student-centered and project-based. Everyone in your cohort works together to solve a common problem using a personal approach, like a project to promote water conservation. One student might design a gaming-inspired app for neighbors to see who can save the
most water. Another may design ecofriendly packaging for water filters. Or they might even create a virtual world where someone dons 3D goggles to walk through a water-conscious neighborhood. From hands-on projects to internships, you’ll graduate with the holistic skillset 21st-century companies are looking for. Our Design alumni have launched illustration studios, clothing lines, design firms, and even copyright law careers because they’ve honed the ability to pivot quickly, create and innovate on the fly, and bring to their work the creative grit and sense of personal agency that’s AT THE HEART OF
EVERY SUCCESSFUL DESIGNER.
SEATTLE
A THRIVING ENTREPRENEURIAL HUB FR O M F O RWA RD T HI N K I N G STA RT- U P S TO I C O N I C T E C H G I A N TS SEATTLE IS THE PERFECT PLACE to pursue your artistic education— and Cornish College lives right at the heart of it all. Home to tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon, agencies from Pop to Possible, and innumerable start-ups, Seattle is a great place to begin your design career. Ours is a connected community. It’s a thriving, forward-thinking business hub, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Cascade Mountains and Puget Sound, a city
both entrepreneurial and artisan. Our Design alums work at Amazon, Digital Kitchen, PopCap Games and more…so your networking opportunities are limitless. And as a cultural crossroads with a progressive personality, Seattle is a place where “inclusivity” and “eco-friendly” aren’t just buzzwords; they’re the foundation upon which our city and college thrive. Cornish couldn’t have happened anywhere but Seattle—and we think you’ll thrive here, too.
ŠAnkrom Moisan Architects/Casey Braunger
T HE F IR ST T HING YOU ’ L L R E C E I V E AT C OR NISH . . .
IS EVERYTHING
Your education begins in our FOUNDATIONS PROGRAM, A SHARED EXPERIENCE FOR ALL VISUAL ARTS STUDENTS. We know artists are stronger in their own craft when they’re exposed to other art forms or diverse media. Opportunities open when students who paint are introduced to design; when interior architects understand film; when designers embrace physical space. We know that many of today’s most innovative artists blur the lines between art forms, experiment widely, and push against boundaries. That’s why Foundations is highly collaborative, working with a small cohort in shared studios to explore both traditional and digital media, with guidance from faculty who are themselves professional artists. We know making and thinking go hand-in-hand, so you’ll tap into your curiosity about ideas, experiences, and craft. Most important, we know that artists think deeply and differently. They are extraordinarily adaptive, powerful problem-solvers that possess key transferable skills highly valued in the 21st century society and economy. These skills are front and center in Foundations, with ample opportunity to grow your creative thinking, critical writing, curiosity, and adaptability. Spend your first year in our Foundations Program,
AND END THE YEAR READY TO CREATE WORK YOU NEVER DREAMED YOU COULD.
WALK THROUGH THE HALLS of Main Campus Center in the fall, and you may notice some pretty amazing blue tape artwork decorating the walls. It’s one of the ways students within our Foundations Program discover how a familiar material can be transformed, during a class about line and space. They go as big or small as they want. They present their ideas to classmates and faculty. And they never look at blue tape
Mark Bocek
the same way again.
Winnie Westergard
A DAY IN
THE LIFE
WHY INVEST
IN ARTS COLLEGE?
“OUR CALLING IS TO CREATE POSITIONS FOR OURSELVES AND OTHERS, TO IMPROVISE AND BLOW THE CEILING OFF ANYTHING RESEMBLING A LIMITATION.” — CL A IRE CHASE, F LUTIST & MACARTH U R FELLOW
Art has always played a vital role in society. Artists and performers challenge the way people interact with space, with technology, and with each other. Generating new ideas requires artists to not only be able to work in their field, but also to think critically— examining a situation, identifying a problem, and then designing a creative solution. Whether writing a play that highlights social injustice or designing a new skyscraper, artists enlighten us with their ability to examine problems in an entirely new way. When you decide to invest your time and money into a college education, you are faced with a choice: invest in reproducing the techniques of other artists, or invest in a degree that teaches critical problem-solving by generating new art and performance. Hundreds of programs teach basic techniques
or craft in performance or visual arts, but few degrees teach artists how to apply critical thinking skills toward the creation of new work. At Cornish, we believe this immersive training offers the preparation necessary to address any future challenge. Cornish College of the Arts offers a wide range of scholarships and financial aid to support the investment you make in your own future. Our students understand the value of studying in a thriving urban environment with fellow artists and performers, and experience the results of their hard work. As the Cornish artistic community both leads a changing society and adapts to a changing job market, we proudly support our student visionaries who are boldly challenging society to look at the world in a new way.
LEARN MORE AT CORNISH.EDU/FINANCIALAID
MORE THAN 95% OF CORNISH STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS.
“
AT CORNISH, I MET MANY TALENTED ARTISTS WORKING IN MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES —AND THOSE FRIENDS HAVE HAD A HUGE IMPACT ON MY CAREER. THEY’RE A CRUCIAL PROFESSIONAL NETWORK; AND
MY OWN WORK IS BETTER BECAUSE I’M INSPIRED BY THEIR CREATIVITY. —KATE HARMER ‘05
Kate Harmer ‘05 is the founder and creative director of Hum Creative, a Seattle studio specializing in creative strategy, branding, and design. Kate leads her team in the development of creative for an array of clients including KEXP, Theo Chocolate, and REI. Kate has been recognized for her design work by Seattle Business Magazine, Communication Arts, Gray Magazine, and Print Magazine.
E V E N T HE WA LLS BY CA NH NG U Y E N , A DA M M C C OL LOM , CA R LOS E SPA R ZA
STU D E N T
WORK
MICHAEL FERDINAND ‘13
BRANDON BRINKLEY ‘14
(Star Trek): Brady Harvey
CZARINA ACENA ‘10
RACHEL IVANOFF & JORDAN TWADDLE ‘16
6 THINGS
YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE CORNISH DESIGN FACULTY
1
THEY’VE WORKED WITH GROUNDBREAKING CLIENTS AND COMPANIES
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THEY’VE PUBLISHED ARTICLES in The New York Times, Wired
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THEY’VE EXHIBITED THEIR OWN WORK AND LECTURED at renowned
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such as Microsoft, HBO, Modern Dog Design, and Hum Creative.
Magazine, AdBusters, Communication Arts, and more.
institutions like the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and at innovative festivals like the Prix Arts Electronica Festival and the Seattle interactive Conference.
THEY INVESTIGATE A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS, from sustainable
community design and first people’s advocacy, to interactive storytelling and semiotics.
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THEY CARE DEEPLY ABOUT LOCAL AND GLOBAL ISSUES affecting
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THEY RECEIVED THEIR TRAINING AT RENOWNED INSTITUTIONS
artists and all citizens, and value the inclusion of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
such as Parsons School of Design, Rhode Island School of Design, Carnegie Mellon University, and of course, Cornish.
LEARN MORE & MEET OUR FACULTY AT CORNISH.EDU/DESIGN
Check out our HoloLens video at CORNISH.EDU/DESIGN to see how partnerships with large corporations like Microsoft help our students explore the boundaries Winnie Westergard
of storytelling, and position you for jobs of the future.
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APPLI CAT ION DEAD L IN E S
SCHOLARSHIPS
DECEMBER 1 EARLY ACTION DEADLINE
Cornish offers merit scholarships based upon the strength of your application and audition/portfolio.
FEBRUARY 15 PRIORITY APPLICATION / SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE
Those applying for scholarship consideration should apply by
After February 15, applications are accepted on a rolling basis if space is available.
FEBRUARY 15.
CORNISH FAST ESTABLISHED
FAC TS
STUDENT ORIGINS
1914
35 states 18 countries
MAJORS
Art, Dance, Design, Film, Interior Architecture, Music, Performance Production, Theater
CAMPUS
3 locations in downtown Seattle: South Lake Union, Capitol Hill, Seattle Center
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
13
ACCREDITATION
FACULTY:STUDENT RATIO
1:7
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, National Association of Schools of Art and Design
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THE MISSION OF CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
is to provide students aspiring to become practicing artists with an educational program of the highest possible quality, in an environment that nurtures creativity and intellectual curiosity, while preparing them to contribute to society as artists, citizens, and innovators.
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