Daisy Ruiz, Illustration ’16, has released her first book, “Gordita: Built Like This.” In this illustrated long-form comic, a Chicana Bronx teen is bullied for not being curvy, but is helped by friends and mentors. The plot mirrors the author’s … Continue reading
Corky Lee, a chronicler of Asian culture in Chinatown and nationwide, has succumbed to COVID-19. Lee put Asians back in the historical picture of American life. He was a great friend to FIT faculty and students, introducing them to chronicling … Continue reading
Illustration Professor Kam Mak revels in teaching studio painting classes with live models. It’s been part of his class syllabus for 20 years. Pre-pandemic he led a popular study abroad program in Florence where students paint in the medium of … Continue reading
How do you teach remotely a curriculum grounded in creativity? Creatively. The high level of teaching and student engagement within the School of Art and Design shows how quality instruction can take place under unusual circumstances. First assignments are often … Continue reading
Angela Rizza has long been obsessed by detail, “starting with ballpoint pen drawings in high school where I’d render each illustration with pens using them like graphite, to FIT where I’d zoom in at 200 percent on the computer and … Continue reading
Babies of wire confetti, a crowned rabbit, little girls watering topiary, a vet mechanic, and skeletal love, are among the themes of the eight FIT student illustrations selected by the Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Competition. The field was narrowed from … Continue reading
It began with in Year of the Rat for Kam Mak. Since 2008, the professor of Illustration has created the drawing for the U.S. Postal stamp in recognition of the Lunar Calendar. Last year it was vibrant kumquats that decorated … Continue reading
On October 6th, representatives from the School’s baccalaureate programs, Admissions, Registrar, and the School of Liberal Arts were on hand to great prospective students at the BFA Fair in the Great Hall. Packaging Design, Chair Marianne Klimchuk & Assoc. Prof. Sandra … Continue reading