Student: Valentin

Program: Summer 4-day High School Workshops

Precollege Course: HSX 051: Exploring Graphic Design

Describe your personal style?
My style is simple and color coordinated, like I’m ready to go on vacation at any time, and oversized.

Where do you go on your breaks from class?
For lunch, I get food outside and eat in the dining hall.

What is your favorite thing about FIT?
I like the friendly and small atmosphere of FIT.

Who or what inspires you?
I’m inspired by young, successful people.

What do you want to do after you graduate from college?
I want to find a job that suits my skill set and knowledge.

Student: Sarah

Program: Summer 4-day High School Workshops

Precollege Course: HSX 084: Designing a Fashion Mini-Collection

Describe your personal style?
My personal style is an eclectic mix of vintage styles, mainly 80s and 90s, with more modern streetwear trends sometimes mixed in.

Where do you go on breaks from class?
I’ve just been exploring the campus as I’m still getting to know it.

What is your favorite thing about FIT?
My favorite things about FIT are the creativity, artistic drive, and unique styles each student has.

Who or what inspires you?
I am inspired by any and all kinds of art, movie characters and music.

What do you want to do after you graduate from college?
I would like to be a fashion designer and start my own streetwear clothing company here in New York.

Student: Isabela

Program: Summer 4-day High School Workshops

Precollege Course: HSX 021: Observational Drawing Portfolio

Describe your personal style?
My style includes dark tones, like greys and blacks, with a splash of color.

Where do you go on breaks from class?
I go to the dining hall during lunch.

What is your favorite thing about FIT?
My teacher is very nice and the atmosphere is friendly.

Who or what inspires you?
I’m inspired by myself and the fear of the future.

What do you want to do after you graduate from college?
I want to travel for a while and then find a job.

Student: Natalie

Program: Summer High School Live 2019

Precollege Courses: HFA 024 Basic Life Drawing & HFA 147 Introduction to Painting

Describe your personal style?
My personal style includes Harajuku fashion, all things pink and pastel, and gore. I am a gore artist and am fairly known in the Instagram art community. I love taking cute things and making them disgusting.

Where do you go on your breaks from class?
I usually go to fix my makeup during breaks.

What is your favorite thing about FIT?
I love the diversity of the students and the acceptance of everyone.

Who or what inspires you?
I’m inspired by all things Harajuku, and things that are creepy and ironic. I also take tons of inspiration from Tyler the Creator, Poppy, and cute shows like the Care Bears. Japanese style and street fashion inspire me, too!

What do you want to do after you graduate from college?
I would love to become an animator and create a cartoon for Adult Swim based on my comic, “DELUSIONVILLE.”

Student: Shasiry

Program: Summer 4-day High School Workshops

Precollege Course: HSX 051: Exploring Graphic Design

Describe your personal style?
I describe my personal style as edgy, trendy, comfortable, and heavily accessorized.

Where do you go on breaks from class?
During lunch, I sit down and eat with friends. I use the time to unwind and relax from class.

What is your favorite thing about FIT?
Everything is beautiful- the campus, the energy, the people. I really enjoy being here and feel very comfortable.

Who or what inspires you?
I am inspired by my own motivation and support. I’m inspired by teens struggling with mental health who are trying to do better for themselves, and by Kid Cudi, Frank Ocean, and Jesse Rutherford.

What do you want to do after you graduate from college?
I’m really looking forward to finding a job in graphic design since that is what I want to major in. I also want to continue learning about graphic design because there are always opportunities to learn.