Category Archives: Event

Photography Prof. Curtis Willocks receives high honors in the presence of students and colleagues

by Rachel Ellner Posted on September 25, 2018

Photography professor Curtis Willocks was honored by Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer on Friday, September 14 as a cultural innovator and for his role in the vibrant cultural life of Manhattan communities. The event, part of the kick-off for the … Continue reading →

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Flower power: arranging for PAVE event with skill, intuition and a little Zen

by Rachel Ellner Posted on December 6, 2017

“Just as we know about color affecting mood, floral arrangements done with skill can be uplifting and the focal point at an event,” says Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design (VPED) Professor Robin Drake.” Flowers can be so personal and we … Continue reading →

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Milk & cookies & toy design-in-progress beckons future students

by Rachel Ellner Posted on October 25, 2017

They came for the milk and cookies, they stayed to inquire about the School of Art & Design’s celebrated Toy Design program. Prospective students also got to see toy design-in-the-making.  The department’s recent open house, in a toy-plush environment, was … Continue reading →

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A bewitching holiday party!

by Rachel Ellner Posted on December 11, 2015

It’s not a President’s holiday party without some alluring bewitchment from the Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design department. The scene’s creators, professors Anne Kong, Mary Costantini and Glenn Sokoli are seen here getting the cold shoulder from their well packaged ice … Continue reading →

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A Holiday Road Trip to Help Beat Cancer

by Rachel Ellner Posted on November 17, 2015

The big draws of the Holiday Road Trip pop-up shop in the Pomperantz Center lobby are the designer and vintage finds. Chanel, Shoshanna, Manolo Blahnik, Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch can all be found there. But one can’t overlook the stylishly … Continue reading →

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For Raissa Oliveira-Silva, a #ChalkFIT drawing imitates a viral sensation

by Rachel Ellner Posted on November 6, 2015

There’s no better place to state your claim about  cultural domination than on the 7th Avenue in New York City. A 3X6-foot chalk representation of the meme “Chloe” by Illustration senior Raissa Oliveira-Silva is still going through finishing touches on … Continue reading →

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Simone Cipriani’s student invitation to “The Hand of Fashion”

by Rachel Ellner Posted on October 16, 2015

Simone Cipriani has worked worldwide on behalf of responsible, sustainable industrial development in emerging economies. His deep expertise is in fashion, an industry that is often the first stop as a country develops a manufacturing and logistics base. His pioneering … Continue reading →

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A book fair for devotees of art and design

by Rachel Ellner Posted on October 8, 2015

Last weekend’s Designers and Books Fair brought a capacity crowd of students, faculty, and a great many other design devotees for book browsing and presentations.  It was a star-studded Art and Design School affair. The Who’s Who and the Who‐Will be … Continue reading →

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The Greening of Distressed Jeans

by Rachel Ellner Posted on June 14, 2015

Report from the Summer Institute on Sustainability in Fashion & Textiles Jorg Hartmann, from machinery vendor Stoll, started his talk by showing copies of a well-worn 1880s pair of jeans bought at auction for $60,000. The jeans were copied and … Continue reading →

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A-list Critics for Photography Juniors

by Rachel Ellner Posted on May 20, 2015

When it comes to having your accomplishments acknowledged, being a college junior can be like that of a middle child. “The seniors have a graduating show. The associate degree students have a show. What the juniors need is feedback,” says Photography … Continue reading →

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