New Just Accepted FIDM Student Interview: Danielle Heer
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With a love of everything from surreal art to experimental music, Danielle Heer has no shortage of inspiration when it comes to design. We caught up with Danielle to see how she chose her major and what she plans to do after graduating from FIDM with a digital media degree.
Age: 16
Hometown: Placerville, CA
FIDM Start Date: Fall 2010
Major: Graphic Design
Campus: San Francisco
Tell us about yourself: I come from a small town and I've been doing Graphic Design for four years, specializing in abstract, but I have fun doing anything. I work for a software company called Alight, doing design and video work. I'm also into makeup artistry, video production, fashion, surreal art, and music. I'm outgoing and I love to meet other artists. I'm always wearing stilettos.
What is one of your proudest accomplishments? Probably when I was presented with an award for winning the Every 15 Minutes T-shirt design contest in an assembly in front of hundreds of people. I was also on the video team and we had been up all night long editing. So even though I was exhausted and a little sick, it felt so good to be recognized for all my hard work.
Who is your favorite artist or designer? My favorite graphic designer is Dennis Sibeijn. His work is so genius I can't even begin to describe.
What's one trend or item you're loving now? Silk corsets and studded stilettos. I'm willing to sacrifice myself to the cold weather for the good of the outfit.
Who is your style icon and why? Definitely Rhianna because everything she wears is very similar to my style, so I quite often get inspiration from some of her ensembles.
What is the most beloved item in your wardrobe? My shredded and bleached jeans, which are falling apart and barley wearable, but they fit like a glove.
How did you know FIDM was the right college for you? Because it mixes Graphic Design with the Fashion Industry, the two things I'm very interested in. Also, it's a very focused environment. This will give me the opportunity to really pursue what I want to do and be around people with the same interests.
How did you choose your major? Graphic Design is my passion and it's what I'm good at.
What are you most excited to learn about? I'm very excited to learn about the concept of forming good marketing ideas and there are some classes I have been wanting to take for years.
What do you expect to gain from attending FIDM? I will be expanding my portfolio and developing my skills to become a professional.
What are your career goals after graduating from FIDM? I would love to start out working in a firm or company and then later graduate to creating my own business designing band logos and album art.
What advice would you give students looking to be accepted into FIDM? Go above and beyond and show them why your not just anyone.
thats so cool.
i dont know you but im so proud of you keep up all the good work.
i plan on going to fidm too :]
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Posted by: alexis hawkins | January 19, 2010 at 07:01 PM
wow she is one lucky gal.. it is my dream to become a fashion designer at fidm one day
Posted by: Ashley Singleton | February 27, 2010 at 08:11 PM
Amazing inspiration. Being able to attend FIDM one day(hopefully) is currently my biggest motivation.This interview has only motivated me more :)
Posted by: Kaylin C. | March 05, 2010 at 05:55 PM