design
Meet the masthead: Introducing our team
September 7, 2026Abbey Perley spent two of three years at The Peak as production editor. She’s returned to assistant production editor for her last two semesters before taking on the world with a degree in Interactive Arts and Technology. Asked about how she customizes article layouts, she says it’s all about tone: “Humans are very semantic creatures and we’re constantly creating meaning in things all the time, even if we’re not aware of it! Designing means to become aware of all those possibilities and use them to our advantage.” Abbey’s visual inspiration includes signage, menus, and brochures. She’s recently picked up violin…
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A book’s journey from draft to award-winning design
July 14, 2023Have you ever wondered how chicken scratch drafts turn into colourful, award-winning hardcovers? Until August 31, you can find out at W.A.C. Bennett Library on SFU’s Burnaby Campus. Two free exhibits, the 2022 Alcuin Society Excellence in Book Design Award…
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New fashion app combines AI and sustainability
February 15, 2023Bintu Alkassoum wants to change the way people shop. Her up-and-coming app, Shopinspo, fuses sustainability and convenience to bring users a unique mood board-inspired online shopping experience. The Peak sat down with Alkassoum to learn more about the process of…
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In defence of the Burnaby campus
July 21, 2022We’ve all complained, but it’s time to face it: the Burnaby campus is a uniquely beautiful place to go to school. Our main campus tends to be known for its concrete buildings and brutalist architecture. But it’s so much more…
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What Grinds Our Gears: SFU Burnaby being one big design flaw
March 4, 2022Burnaby campus is ugly. The buildings are glum, the hallways are dark, and the overall vibes suck so bad. Walking through the AQ at 4:00 p.m. in November feels like I’m dragging my feet through a wasteland where happiness goes…
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From Surrey campus to Silicon Valley: an interview with designer, Sean Leach
July 9, 2019Fast Facts Name: Sean Leach Pronouns: He/Him Department Affiliation: School of Interactive Arts and Technology (SIAT) Hometown: Coquitlam, BC Hobbies: Cycling, animation, woodworking, travelling, and gaming Fun Fact: Despite being a designer and working with colour, Leach is actually deuteranopic;…
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Scientists look at communication for education and for emergency purposes
August 9, 2018SFU scientist examines her Twitter followers As a conservation and marine ecology professor at SFU, as well as an active user and science communicator on Twitter, Isabelle Côté was particularly interested in knowing “if my followers are mainly scientists or…
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SFU needs to update its architecture to accommodate the rainy season
June 27, 2016[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he SFU Burnaby campus has a lot of green spaces, courtyards, fountains, and a triumphant aesthetic when the brilliant sunlight strikes the brutalist concrete. But our school becomes very gloomy during the rainy season, which can affect mood and overall…
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