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Anatomy of a studio design class
Ever wonder where mannequins acquire their personality types? It starts in Studio Design class taught by Professors Mary Constantini and Anne Kong in the department of Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design. Some rather sophisticated types are formed from door hinges, cheap fake pearls, metal wire and synthetic wigs. For the class Hue, Tint, Shade and…
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Going for gold, pearls, the runway and more
In honor of Carolee’s 40th anniversary, the high-fashion jewelry house has sponsored a competition exclusively for FIT Jewelry Design students. The on-going, 20-week competition that began in September, 2011 is nearing completion. Tomorrow, 12 semi-finalists will be chosen. “I’m always amazed how my students come through, even the shyest,” says Leila Tai Shenkin, professor of Jewelry Design…
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The best review of all
It was announced today that Graphic Design student, Malik Moore, is the winner of the National Portfolio Day Association poster contest. Malik’s design will appear on posters announcing Portfolio Day in high schools and community colleges across the country. When the vote came for which designs to submit on from FIT, Assistant Dean Dr. Erika Masaquoi said…
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Polar Bear sighting at Coney Island
To start the New Year shuttering, photography instructor Curtis Willocks takes his photo club to Coney Island on New Year’s day. There another club meets: It’s the Polar Bears‘ yearly pilgrimage and first swim of the New Year. The Coney Island Polar Bear Club’s…
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FIT’s uncommon talent mix comes up with Prince magazine
“Live like a rebel, dress like a prince” is the motto of the soon-to-be launched young men’s fashion magazine Prince. The online publication is the work of three FIT students looking for greater representation of urban fashion. “I never felt there was a magazine that spoke to my background as a young man,” says Matthew Grimsley, fabric styling student…