Category Archives: Event

SUNY Chancellor Award winner Darlene Levy-Birnbaum

by Rachel Ellner Posted on May 7, 2015

Definition of SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence:  “A system-level honor conferred to acknowledge and provide system-wide recognition for consistently superior professional achievement and to encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence.” Definition of 2015 SUNY Chancellor Award Winner for Excellence in … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Kornit printing powers student competition

by Rachel Ellner Posted on April 26, 2015

Striking colors and innovative fabric designs, all addictive to the eye, filled the room. The students’ excitement was palpable as well. At yesterday’s announcement of the winners of the Kornit Design Challenge, Textile/Surface Design seniors shared their perceptions and spoke of the … Continue reading →

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Joe Zee reflects on FIT’s graduating fashion design talent

by Rachel Ellner Posted on May 4, 2014

“These people…I don’t know who they are, but I know they’ve traveled from four corners of the world to come to FIT.   “They blow me away with their talent, and if that’s what they are doing at the school … Continue reading →

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The grandeur of Maggie Norris’ couture Easter egg

by Rachel Ellner Posted on April 14, 2014

If anyone could design a couture Easter egg, it’s New Orleans born Maggie Norris. Maggie’s Rosebud Corset Egg (giant, bejeweled, and red velvet covered), is inspired by Peter Carl Fabergé’s Imperial Rosebud Egg. There’s no downside as suffered by Fabergé’s last royal customer, Tsar … Continue reading →

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Students Join Mashable.com Vine Challenge

by Rachel Ellner Posted on April 12, 2014

Mashable.com’s weekly Vine Challenge produces a frenzy of infectious animation snippets on topics like creepy fantasy creatures, Jack-O-Lanterns, playing with food, and talking cars.  The more sophomoric the topic, often the more sophisticated the response in the form of six-second … Continue reading →

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One Night Only! “Tempo” media design exhibition May 30!

by Rachel Ellner Posted on May 29, 2013

What kind of song and dance will it take to get you to the Media Design Club’s “Tempo” exhibition? Well we’re glad you asked. Here is your video invite: (Note: The Communication Design Professor C.J. Yee character was not impressed … Continue reading →

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Art supply donations: destination Pratt Institute

by Rachel Ellner Posted on March 12, 2013

In today’s media we often hear about the raging fire, but little about the aftermath. The story of the fire that destroyed the top two floors of Pratt Institute’s main building on February 15 has faded from the news, but … Continue reading →

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A gathering of eco sensualists

by Rachel Ellner Posted on February 6, 2013

A group of eco-focused artisans including FIT grads Zaida Adriana Goveo Balmaseda,  Melissa Kirgan and XZ Chung-Hilyard recently displayed their works at the Manhattan home of prominent fiber artist Abigail Doan. Known for her use of natural fibers and plant materials, Doan, … Continue reading →

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Chanel Mehyo becoming fearless

by Rachel Ellner Posted on December 21, 2012

“Natural, instinctual and quick” is how fine arts student Chanel Mehyo describes her chalk pastels, charcoal and acrylic paint drawings that appear in the Junior BFA “Selections” exhibition in the Pomerantz Building lobby. Mehyo completed the series in experimental drawing class, taught by Prof. … Continue reading →

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Hayley’s PAVE-winning men’s store

by Rachel Ellner Posted on December 19, 2012

It’s one thing to admire great menswear on the street. But how do you recreate that feeling of a great pair of pants walking by for a customer in a virtual store? In order to turn “Nice pants, man” into … Continue reading →

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