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  • Dean Arbuckle’s Advice for a “Hot Town” — August in the City

    Rachel Ellner

    Dear Art and Design Students, It is indeed “Hot Town. Summer in the City,” as the 60s song goes! But if you pace yourself you’ll be able to take advantage of much that New York City has to offer in the weeks before the start of fall classes. The City’s cultural events and other resources…

  • The Greening of Distressed Jeans

    Rachel Ellner

    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 the look started a somewhat eco-hostile fashion idea: clothing that is almost worn-out when bought…

  • Paul Dillinger of Levi Strauss kicks off Summer Sustainability Institute

    Rachel Ellner

    Acting Associate Dean Sass Brown welcomed three dozen industry members to the second annual Sustainability and Textiles Summer Institute June 8. The four-day program introduces designers and others from around the world to practical ways of minimizing the industry’s carbon footprint. The Institute began with Paul Dillinger, Head of Global Product Innovation at Levis Strauss &…

  • Junior Show a Graphical Success

    Rachel Ellner

    The Graphic Design Junior Show in May–referred to as “the student production”–inventively showcased work that ranged from conceptual, to what might be found in a retail environment.  Two sections of graphic design juniors worked together to create an exhibit flow that kept viewers in motion–moving from hands-on displays, to interactive media to posters and book covers. “It was…

  • A-list Critics for Photography Juniors

    Rachel Ellner

    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 Prof. Curtis Willocks. “They had this intense year. They learned a lot, applied a lot.…

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