Category Archives: New Students

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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Buddy in space joined by other Inktober characters

by Rachel Ellner Posted on December 8, 2014

“It was Inktober. I was missing my dog.  I had a new sketchbook and I was designing characters. It occurred to me that Buddy is a real character I could use.” So started the month of October, or Inktober, for … Continue reading →

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Gaining some linear perspective

by Rachel Ellner Posted on September 4, 2014

…can be a good thing. And it’s your outdoor classroom assignment if you’re in Prof. Dean Dalfonzo’s Drawing I class. “Linear perspective is a way to approximate far and near” says Fine Arts Chair Stephanie DeManuelle. “That’s why they’re outside, to get … Continue reading →

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Student ambassadors take to the campus

by Rachel Ellner Posted on August 29, 2012

FIT’s student ambassadors are no itty-bitty welcoming committee.  The 85 ambassadors serve as role models and help incoming students get oriented.  The ambassadors are easily recognizable by their “I  ♥ FIT” T-shirts. “Last week we welcomed the freshmen and this week we’re welcoming … Continue reading →

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