50 Voices of the Future: Blair Thornley on finding artistic inspiration
In honor of UC San Diego Extension’s first 50 years, 50 Voices of the Future asks thought leaders about the trends, breakthroughs and social advances they foresee over the next 50 years. The best...
View ArticleFocus on instructors: Al Whitley
“As an architect you design for the present, with an awareness of the past, for a future which is essentially unknown.” ~ Norman Foster Al Whitley has taught for UC San Diego Extension for 25 years,...
View ArticleTips & techniques: How to make a music video
There are a number of important skills that are required in order to make a good music video. Learn the art of creating an entertaining music video, along with how to record the music, plan the...
View ArticleFocus on instructors: Elia Locardi
About 100 years ago, renowned American photographer Lewis Hine said, “If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug a camera.” In this day and age, it’s a little easier to do both — and...
View ArticleFocus on instructors: Leland Foerster
“You photograph with all your ideology.” — Sebastiåo Salgado (Popular Photography, March 2008) We invite you to take a moment to get to know Leland Foerster, a fine art photographer who has taught for...
View ArticleUC San Diego’s Revelle Forum presents Gavin Newsom
Lieutenant Governor highlights and praises the influence of technology on the political process Revelle Forum welcomes Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California and former mayor of San Francisco,...
View ArticleRight place, right time: The art of iReporting with Tony Perri
What do Mickey Mouse, David Lynch, and the Dalai Lama have in common? They’ve all worked with Emmy-award winning producer/director Tony Perri. Perri made San Diego his home following a pioneering...
View ArticleGetting personal with animation instructor Eric Van Hamersveld
How often do you have the opportunity to learn from someone who has worked with animators like Chuck Jones and Friz Freleng, helped to bring the classic animated feature “How the Grinch Stole...
View ArticleHow UC San Diego Extension supports a growing game design industry
By Tristan Loper With mobile device use skyrocketing worldwide and a multi-billion dollar economy springing up to support those devices, it’s only natural that tech-savvy people would want to get in on...
View ArticleFocus on photography: What’s your favorite lens and why?
We asked a few of your favorite photography instructors about their preferences in lens use. Here’s what they had to say: “I should choose some cool, funky fisheye, but my students would know I was...
View ArticleFive great videos shot only on iPhones
By Tristan Loper Video cameras are everywhere these days—and no, I don’t mean the kind that monitor your every move (though they’re everywhere too). I’m talking about the ones that fit in your...
View ArticleThe top 10 mistakes of Web design
By Tristan Loper There was a time when simply having an online presence was enough: businesses and creative people followed an “if they build it, customers will come” mentality. Today’s dynamic web is...
View ArticleCreating good design in the blog world
By Tristan Loper Graphic designers and artists are fueled by a fundamental drive to express their thoughts, ideas, and vision. Writers, for their part, write for many of the same reasons. Although...
View ArticleQuiz: Is my career right for me?
By Will Marre Research confirms that your career is the cornerstone of your personal well-being. Yet sadly less than two in ten people are fully engaged with their work. Take this short, 10-question...
View ArticleGoing mobile makes a good career move
By Henry DeVries Looking for a hot career trend for the next ten years? Look no farther than the cell phone in your hand. Today’s four billion mobile phone users outnumber both Internet users and...
View ArticleCasual games are big business for alumni
By Stephanie Stevens We’ve all done it. Whether it’s playing a round of Solitaire, having fun with a buzz of Angry Birds, or engaging a bit of Bejeweled, casual games are now a part of our lives. What...
View ArticleDon’t stop believing: 3 reasons to job search during the holidays
By Elizabeth Gibson A challenging job market, everyone on vacation, deadline-driven managers: what do each of these have in common? They’re all excuses that job seekers give to skip job hunting over...
View ArticleWorking with photographic subjects: The mechanics of making a great portrait
By Rebecca Webb Portraiture has a long and varied history throughout the centuries and in a variety of mediums. Trends, movements and societal preferences have helped to determine each artist’s...
View ArticleDigital Arts Center presents booth at Comic-Con
If you are one of the lucky ones to have a pass to Comic-Con (www.comic-con.org), the largest pop culture convention in the country, there is an amazing amount of job and career advice in the massive...
View Article50 Voices of the Future: Tam O’Shaughnessy on STEM education
In honor of UC San Diego Extension’s first 50 years, 50 Voices of the Future asks thought leaders about the trends, breakthroughs and social advances they foresee over the next 50 years. As Carl Sagan...
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