Holiday on a (Creative) Budget

Hi Again Everyone, The holiday season is right around the corner, and I’m sure everyone has someone in mind they would like to give a gift to. In college, of course, most students are looking to budget their expenses. The not only thoughtful, but wallet-friendly solution? Make a gift! There are so many creative ideas …

Alvanon’s Half-Scale Challenge Student Design Competition 2018

Alvanon is highly regarded within the fashion industry as a sizing and fit consultant. They create some of the best dress forms in the world. They host a competition open to all fashion design students in the US every year with a chance to win one of their Premium Full Sized AlvaForms. Designs must be …

Chalk FIT: “Dreamers”

Hello Everyone! Every year, the seniors of the Illustration Department take part in an exciting project called Chalk FIT. Students, based off of a selected theme, create a mural on an assigned school panel. The result? A huge display of different artistic voices from a variety of students. This year, the theme chosen by the …

Printfest

WHAT: PRINTFEST WHERE: 524 W 26th St, ground floor WHEN: October 26-28 Every year, International Print Center New York (IPCNY) hosts the three-day event Printfest. This is a time when MFA and BFA seniors from 17 schools around the area can showcase their work to a broad audience, and even sell them. You better believe that FIT is …

Let’s Talk: Chalk FIT

              You might have noticed that FIT’s gray concrete walls have been covered in colorful art pieces recently. This is thanks to FIT’s annual event, Chalk FIT, where Illustration majors are assigned a theme and take to FIT itself for their canvas. Chalk FIT is currently in its fourth …