Parsons the New School for Design, 2 West 13th Street

SOPHOMOREInteraction: Core Studio & Lab

Space: Core Studio & Lab

Studio Electives

History of Design

Introduction to Design Studies

Liberal Arts Elective

University Lecture Elective

JUNIORTopics Studio: Interactive/Narrative/Non-Narrative

Prototyping

Collaboration Studio

Studio Electives

Art History/Design Studies Elective

Global Issues in Design & Visuality: 21st Century

Liberal Arts Elective

University Lecture Elective

FIRST YEARImage: Core Studio & Lab

Time: Core Studio & Lab

Creating Computing

Studio Electives

Critical Reading and Writing 1 & 2

Perspectives in World Art and Design 1 & 2

SENIORThesis 1

Thesis 2

Internship (fall or spring)

Studio Electives

Senior Seminar

Advanced Art History & Design Studies Elective

CURRICULUM

Design and Technology is a program within the School of

Art, Media, and Technology that builds upon contemporary

design disciplines. It focuses on new media storytelling and

interaction technologies, teaching students emerging design and art

practices like programming, computer graphics, animation, game

design, motion graphics, and physical computing. Students

explore how media drive social, political, and cultural change,

approach and solve real-world problems, and present new

opportunities. There is no such thing as a “typical” Design and

aTechnology student. It is a diverse community of independent thinkers.

MEAGAN STEINKAMP What would you say DT is? It’s a lot

like Communication Design but without

needing to win over an audience. You’re using

a lot of the same principles

and programs, but not

constantly trying to

convince the viewer.

How do you think your first year in DT compare to Founda-

tion students’ workloads? I think they

were about the same amount of work, just

a different sort. I constantly had something

to do. What do you want to do now than when you came in as a freshman? I came in wanting to do a lot of the stuff I

did in my high school Graphic Design class

but also not really knowing what to expect.

Now, I want to work in a publishing house.

I have a teacher right now who works for

Random House, and listening to him talk

about what he does makes me want to do it.

JENNI MALLINEN So What is DT? DT stands for Design and

Technology, which is pretty self-explanatory.

It’s based off of learning about current design

methods and how to apply them to a world

that’s become more and more tech-driven.

Do you like it? What I like about DT is that

I can do a lot of stuff that’s similar to what I

think Foundation kids are doing, especially

in their 2D classes. It’s still an artistic major

unlike the business major (Design Manage-

ment) which people get confused for some

reason, so it’s been good. How have you felt about your first year? I was in a com-

petitive international school that followed the

IB system, so I think I was more prepared for

a workload than some

other students were. I

know everyone says

this, but it really is about

time management.

That being said, I still

don’t sleep sometimes.

CORDARRO GORDON

How would you define DT? It’s all about

interactive technology with tedious work. It

can be stressful if you don’t know what you’re

doing. It’s constant work, but the best thing

about it is that you feel satisfied when you do

something well. It feels right. What did you see yourself wanting to do when you started from where you are now? At first,

I wanted to be a game designer, but now I

want to go into Communication Design. Are there any classes in particular you love?

Web Design, even though I hated it. It’s the

hardest class I’ve literally ever taken, but so

beneficial. What are the people like? They’re

cool. I get along

with everyone

though, but yeah, I’m not leaving the pro-

gram because of the people. Why switch out? I thought it was something it wasn’t.

CIBO MATTOstereo type a

Working For VacationW

orking for vacation W

alking for meditation

Watching television for as long as I want

People got science but makes no sense,

Still can’t do anything for cutting out violence W

hen I think of something, it goes out to space

Then it comes back (to m

e) in another shape W

e know we are not apes, But we could m

ake sweet seedless grapes

Feeling wrong ‘cuz the days are too long, Counting heartbeats 72 in a m

inute Feeling wrong ‘cuz the days are too long, Counting heartbeats 72 in a m

inute

I need to talk to an ancient Egyptian to know the transcription To read the prescription for the friction we’ve got Or the options we’ll have m

aybe God only knows

Miho Hatori: vocals, shaker, acoustic guitarYuka Honda: sampler & sequencer, organ, piano, electric piano, syth, harpstichord, vocoder, vocalsSean Lennon: electric bass, synth bass, drums, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion, synth, vocoder, vocals, 12 string guitar, delay pedalTimo Ellis: drums, bass, vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 8 string bass, cymbal, slamming door

Produced by Yuka Honda with Cibo MattoRecorded by Chris Shaw, Tom Schick, The Butcher Bros., Martin Bisi at Magic Shop, Sear Sound, Studio 4Mixed by Chris Shaw (1,3,10,12,13,14), The Butcher Bros. (2,4,5,6,8,9), Zak (7), Dan the Automator (11), Yuka Honda (14)Mastered by Bob Ludwig @ Gateway

Additional engineering by: Chaki/CZA, Juan Garcia, John Riegart, Dirk Groebelny, Manny Lecuona, Mikey Bones Malak

All songs written by Cibo Matto (© 1999 Soul Urchin Songs, BMI) except “Mortming” written by Dougie Bowne (Flying dogs, BMI), “Lint of Love” written by Hatori/Honda/Love (Soul Urchin Songs, BMI), “Sunday Part I” written by Hatori/Honda/Ellis/Lennon (Soul Urchin/Usagi Music, BMI)Lyrics Reprinted by Permission. All Rights Reserved.

All songs arranged by Yuka Honda, except “Clouds” by Zak, “Lint of Love” horn arrangement by Josh Roseman

WORKING FOR VACATION

SPOON

FLOWERS

LINT OF LOVE

MOONCHILD

SCI-FI WASABI

CLOUDS

SPEECHLESS

KING OF SILENCE

BLUE TRAIN

SUNDAY PART I

SUNDAY PART II

STONE

MORTMING

Warner Bros. Records, Inc., a Time Warner Company. 3300 Warner Blvd.,Burbank, CA 91505-4694. 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10019-6908, ©® 1999 Warner Bros., Inc, for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. Made in U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. World Wide Web: http://www.wbr.com

Special guests:Duma Love: vocal, percussion, beat box, turntable

Marc Ribot: electric & acoustic guitarDave Douglas: trumpet Curtis Fowles: trombone

Josh Roseman:trombone Dougie Bowne: hi-hat, cymbalsSebastian Steinburg:bass Yumiko Ohno: moog, backup vocals

Vinia Mojica: acoustic guitar Seqoia: backup vocalsSmokey Hormel: acoustic guitar John Medeski: clavinet Billy

Martin: percussion

Sean Lennon and Yumiko Ohno appear courtesy of Grand Royal Records

John Medeski and Billy Martin appear courtesy of Blue Note Records

Marc Ribot appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation

Art Direction by Meagan SteinkampDesign and Photography: Meagan Steinkamp

Thank you everybody who has worked on this album!Special thanks to: Mel Jones, Philomena Papirnik, Arto Lindsay,

Chaki/CZA,Karin Berg, Tim Carr, Liz Penta

Cibo Matto is managed by MANAGE THIS!(Janet Billig, David Newgarden, Rod Marsden)

without them we are CHOPPED LIVER.

Cibo Matto, Box 146, New York, NYC 10014-0146, USAwww.cibomatto.com

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SpoonThough the water boilsDon’t turn off the heatCan’t find the spoon that we once hadThe sugar cubes will m

elt no more

We belong as two together

We belong as two together

How can you take my soul?

Stop...I need a new beatCan’t find the spoon that we once hadThe sugar cubes will m

elt no more

We belong as two together

We belong as two together

Lint of LoveI can’t say I’m

good at cleaning it, baby The lint of love, it’s m

ade of ‘dust of confusion’ You see, the president is in trouble Every cent you m

ake is floating in a bubble M

y heart’s content. I can’t find it in the Bible. Doesn’t say how to take away the lint of love I can’t help m

yself, I can’t help myself

Human beings always hard to believe

What you think is not quite alright at the other

side of the nation G

ot two eyes, but we only got one mouth

We could live, we could jive, we could live, we

could jive W

ithout the lint of love I can’t help m

yself, I can’t help myself

We can’t avoid the lint of love,

And you’ve got to know how to take it awa

CloudsI’m

moving fast like clouds in the sky

You can see my tears are dry

You’re staying there higher in the sky 7 layers of the air

We’ve never ever m

oved together yet so beautiful

I’m m

oving fast like birds in the sky You can see m

y eyes turn bright You are staying there further in the sky 7 layers of tim

e

I’m proving past and breaking new ground

Slowly my eyes open wide

You’re staying there and playing new sounds7 layers of light

King of SilenceCan take your pain away if you tear down your fortress of m

emory

I can take your pain away, you don’t always need to be strong I can take your pain away, I know we wear different shoes I can take your pain away, barefoot we will tear the truth

You are the king of silence...You don’t need one word to talk to me

All I know is we have sympathy

Close your eyes and lean your head on me

I can take your pain away if you find a remedy in m

e I can take your pain away, you can take as m

uch as you want from m

e I can take your pain away, we have a distance between usI can take your pain away, every tim

e we find the clue.

Blue TrainDon’t lean on m

e, stay on your side Don’t leave m

e, be by my side

Ain’t no pain on a blue train

Touching my skin won’t get you to m

y core Don’t take m

y seat don’t make m

e sore You won’t feel pain for loving m

e more

Just sit where you can always see the door

Sunday Part IThe bom

b in my heart is beating m

e a B note M

aybe my ear dirt is cheating on m

e, yo ‘Cuz m

issin’ you on Sunday morning, I need som

ethin’ new It’s Sunday m

orning But nothing helps m

e... I’m just waiting for the m

ilkman to com

e

I can’t find it, I can’t find it

Why do I feel so lonely? I don’t know how to com

promise

You are my one and only. W

hat can I find ‘til the moon rises?

I feel dizzy, you’re so damn sleazy, I know you’ll say “I was

busy” Baby, take m

e out, it’s been rained out so I run to the bank to get m

y cash And check our savings of love out but it’s closed on Sunday W

hat can I say? I feel blue the rain starts soaking my shoes

We’re losing glue I can’t find a clue, I’m

knocking on the door Som

ebody is dancing on the floor, then I know the score, I can’t take it The Knicks winnin’ can’t even m

ake me high, cuttin’ coupons

for nothing

I can’t find it, it’s been on my m

ind, I’ve been trying to find it day and night

Sunday Part IIW

hy can’t we dance in the same groove every day?

My step starts from

6 to 1, from 6 to 1, you m

ake fun of my honesty

But I think consciousness is the same in space... in space...

I’m living in the second world, I’m

watching, watching you from the second world

Don’t complain about it, baby, I can not be perfect for you

Still learning every Sunday, I just spend. I just spend...every Sunday... every Sunday

Stone She’s got a living stone and rain in her hand She doesn’t have an um

brella to cover herself She’s got a living stone and pain in her m

ind All I can do is sing for her and m

yself

I wish I can take it away to three thou-sand light years away Don’t be afraid, I’ll be next to you

FlowersI want certain words m

ore than a thousand flowers

Mem

ory rubs in my heart like sand on m

y feet M

y heart is frozen tonite like blue coral in the sea

You are my twilight though not always right

You are so kind like the tide by my side

Because of time we lost our pride for love

I feel I’m alone again in the heat wave

I wish we could meet again,

You are already miles away

MoonchildM

oonchild still lives in my heart.

Can I ask you something?

Is your life better now?

Sometim

es I feel you’re sitting next to me and listening to m

y stories Tim

e always shows me it’s hard to understand how to be m

yself

Moonlight dries your tears, m

oonlight hides your fears

Sometim

es I feel you’re smiling at m

e and telling me your m

emories

Tide always moves fast

Can you tell me how to find words inside a shell?

Sci-Fi WasabiW

hat’s up B? Wa-sa-bi

I’m searchin’ the city for sci-fi wasabi

The start button has been pushed alreadyObi-W

an Kenobi is waiting for me in Union Square

My wheel needs repair. The bike lane’s glowing all over

the cityM

y bike “specializes” in the nitty-grittyNew York City never had equality, it’s reality, econom

ic dualityW

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enitiesTell m

e my sanity

Ain’t no analogy for individuality, I got imm

unity from

multiplicity

That’s how we do it. We got your harm

ony.W

here’s you’re identity?Our nam

e is stereotype with an AI got to get the shit straightYour vision of stupidity’s m

ade of vanityKeep your quality up in the sky

There is a hole on Broadway, no control, it’s in my way

I feel no goal. Where is m

y soul?I got no reset for this gam

e

A.O.K. gotta find an alley anywayM

y hair turns grey day by dayDon’t erase your points, you’ve got your paceDon’t waste your days, get your innerspaceDon’t give m

e chase, I’m at St. M

arks PlaceFeeling Strom

boli, not ravioliI’m

charging my energy fresh as a daisy

Biologically let your system know what’s up

Here comes your twin hopper

Yuka Honda knows her water - “Pass the Volvic”No wonder her fingers are sm

ooth like butterIt’s specific. No m

ind trafficCIBO M

ATTO 1999!I’m

Miho Hatori straight outta purgatori

Ai? Ai? Alright? I’m passing on your right

Don’t be snobby with me

Not aioli, surely not Moby

Obi-Wan Kenobi told m

e in the lobbyTechnically I’m

free and I can find the key

Our name is stereotype with an A

I’ve got to get the shit straight. Can you relate, my m

ate?Don’t be late, m

y gate is openDowntown still sends m

e up in the sky

Speechless

I’m so speechless...you saw m

e crying you’ve never known I’m

so speechless...I’ll never come back to you

Did you call me? Once in a week?

All you wanna do is to be like a sheik Always catching girls like fishing for crawfish You won’t get a dish never, you’re just a selfish

Please don’t take me to the bayou

I’m not a freak I don’t wanna lose m

y shoes Do you? You do? I go through your taboo you do now I’m

so blue

Don’t make m

y mouth water, don’t m

ake me want

to slaughter If you give m

e a dishwasher, don’t clean my life

with your style

I’m so speechless...I saw som

ething I’ve never known I’m

so speechless...I saw something you’ve never

shown

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edy in my satchel.

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ALBUM COVER by Meagan Steinkamp for her sophomore Core Studio class

SPLASH PAGEby Cordarro Gordonfor his currentInteraction: Core Studio class

SEAT OF CHAIRby Jenni Mallinenfor her freshman

Space: Core Studio class

I went to college. I’m consistently appalled at what gets passed off

as social consciousness in Parsons’ classrooms. This is not strictly

Parsons’ fault. It’s a larger trend in design fields to peddle socially con-

scious jargon and promote social projects for PR purposes. Is it ever

hard to keep going, in terms of showing people what you see?

In Guatemala, activists were eager to make use of my photos to pro-

mote fair trade as a solution to economic

disparity. I was more interested in helping

them understand they were disservicing

communities by glossing over dramatic re-

gional differences or flat out ignoring local

political situations. Little I did seemed to get

the message across. So, what do you do?

It’s hard to remain focused when your work isn’t doing what you want

or enticing opportunities drag you away from the work you should be

doing. Keeping good record of my work and regularly looking through

the stuff that I find rewarding is one strategy. That and being in touch

with peers who support me without being afraid to criticize my work. I

need them to hold myself accountable to my own standards.

IDA C. BENEDETTO, what made you switch from Photo to

DT? I found the Design and Technology Department by accident. At

The New School, I presented one of my photography projects, /From

One Farmer to Another: Postcards in Solidarity/, for the India China

Institute. Then chair of DT, Colleen Macklin, saw what I was doing and

called it interaction design, “just not in the computer.” Her interpretation

fascinated me. We had a few conversations

about it, which resulted in me switching de-

partments. What was it like switching?

I was in way over my head. The culture of

the DT Department couldn’t be more dif-

ferent than the Photo Department. DT was

messy, collaborative, and geeky. People are

compulsive creators trying new things all the time, even if it means

they rarely master anything. It will take me a few more years to fully

digest what I started learning in DT. That’s a great way to leave school;

still motivated to learn.You’ve participated in a variety of social

work. How did Parsons serve you in furthering your personal

interests? I was interested in social and economic justice work before

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“The best thing I got from school was a serious updating of my goals. Now, instead of just wanting to make work like the people I admire, I want to re-purpose their insight and solutions for the different problems and situations that I am exposed to. The uncertainty of doing new work is more appealing than mimicking greatness. Before Parsons, I felt burdened by uncertainty. Now, I feel like it’s one of my greatest assets.” IDA C. BENEDETTO

Communication Design 10th floor- 2 West 13th St

COMMUNICATION DESIGN*

Majors

-Advertising -Motion and Broadcast Graphics -Book and Magazine Design -Package Design -Branding -Interactive design -Exhibition and Retail Design -Environmental Graphics Design

Communication Design is one of the largest departments that covers various disciplines from Packaging to Spatial Design. The Parsons Communication Design program provides students an opportunity to learn and expand their talents in the heart of Manhattan with faculty that are currently working in the design field.

Pablo Medina - “Cuba” Typeface

13th St New York, NYHome Base for Communcation Design Program

COMMUNICATION DESIGN*

Majors

-Advertising -Motion and Broadcast Graphics -Book and Magazine Design -Package Design -Branding -Interactive design -Exhibition and Retail Design -Environmental Graphics Design

Communication Design is one of the largest departments that covers various disciplines from Packaging to Spatial Design. The Parsons Communication Design program provides students an opportunity to learn and expand their talents in the heart of Manhattan with faculty that are currently working in the design field.

Pablo Medina - “Cuba” Typeface

13th St New York, NYHome Base for Communcation Design Program

*STUDENT

WILLIAM ANDERSON*

Student Info*William is currently a hard working junior in Communication Design.

What is your main interest within the Communication Design Program?Designing Corporate Identity, web design and processing codes, for example html, javascript, etc.

Processing codes sounds very technical for Communication Design.People tend to think Communication Design is all about designing. However, learning how the programs workexpands your ability to design, also providing various options for you when applying for a job.

Are there any courses that you enjoyed?Yes, I had a great time learning Branding and design for Corporate Identity (CI) and Packaging. Also I really enjoyed my typography classes. I even got to invent my own font, which I think is awesome.

How is the workload of a junior in the CommunicationDepartment?I don’t think I have that much of a workload compared to my previous years here at Parsons. Right now I am able to manage school work, an internship and a job at the same time.

Wow, That’s an awful lot of work.

It doesn’t matter which major you are in, workload mostly depends on how you organize yourself. If you are not able to manage your time you won’t be able to finish in time, which can be a problem for you as a designer.

Is there any significant difference between interning and school? Through interning you get a glimpse of how the real world works. You pick up different techniques from what you’ve learned in school.

Advice for students that want to major in Com-munication DesignTry to explore museums and galleries. Inspiration is EVERYWHERE!

Experience as much as you can; it will help you enhance yourself as a designer

“” - William Anderson

*STUDENT

WILLIAM ANDERSON*

Student Info*William is currently a hard working junior in Communication Design.

What is your main interest within the Communication Design Program?Designing Corporate Identity, web design and processing codes, for example html, javascript, etc.

Processing codes sounds very technical for Communication Design.People tend to think Communication Design is all about designing. However, learning how the programs workexpands your ability to design, also providing various options for you when applying for a job.

Are there any courses that you enjoyed?Yes, I had a great time learning Branding and design for Corporate Identity (CI) and Packaging. Also I really enjoyed my typography classes. I even got to invent my own font, which I think is awesome.

How is the workload of a junior in the CommunicationDepartment?I don’t think I have that much of a workload compared to my previous years here at Parsons. Right now I am able to manage school work, an internship and a job at the same time.

Wow, That’s an awful lot of work.

It doesn’t matter which major you are in, workload mostly depends on how you organize yourself. If you are not able to manage your time you won’t be able to finish in time, which can be a problem for you as a designer.

Is there any significant difference between interning and school? Through interning you get a glimpse of how the real world works. You pick up different techniques from what you’ve learned in school.

Advice for students that want to major in Com-munication DesignTry to explore museums and galleries. Inspiration is EVERYWHERE!

Experience as much as you can; it will help you enhance yourself as a designer

“” - William Anderson

Q. If you could go back and give yourself advice before coming to Parsons regarding freshman year... what would it be?A. If I could back I’d tell myself that you’re paying to be here so you had better get the most out of every penny. There have been many times where I haven’t ex-hausted the resources of Parsons or the New School or that I’ve allowed myself to fall into the trap of designing to please my professor and not myself. I’ve learned now that an A might be nice but personal development of process and style trumps the shit out of whatever a professor might give you grade-wise

Q.What is the most important thing an incoming freshman should know?A. The incoming freshman should know a few things. The first is that they shouldn’t take no as a first answer, go for whatever feels right until proven otherwise. Second, don’t shrug off the fact that the person next to you might be your boss or a co-worker in the future, connections are in-credibly important to build in col-lege. And lastly, learn to critique well and learn to take a critique well. No one, yourself included, will get better if they just hear, “Yeah, that’s nice.” “I like it.” Ask questions, offer suggestions, but don’t be mean about it.

Q. What was your most memorable event from freshman year?A. My most memorable event from freshman year would have to be tak-ing what used to be called Time-based Media, learning a new set of instru-ments and software to make short animations, short films and time-lapse pieces. The end of the year showing was pretty phenomenal.

FRESHMAN YEAR

Q. 5. Does any aspect of freshman year have any foreshadowing as to what the rest of your time here will be like?A. You’re fresh out of high school and everyone thinks college is the time to relax. That’s partial-ly true. If you slack off and if you don’t put any effort and you just waste time, you’ll go through your freshman year producing nothing but shit. Then you’ll go through sophomore realizing you’re producing work that could please a professor but won’t nail you a job. And it just goes on until you wake up and realize that true awe-inspiring design takes time, effort and passion.

KRISTOPHER LOUIE “fucked UP”-

Kristopher Louie

Q. Have you found an internship yet? A. Yes, I had one internship with Darden Studio, a typographer’s studio owned by Joshua Darden, a type professor at Parsons.

“The Realm of possibility”- Kristopher Louie

Q. If you could go back and give yourself advice before coming to Parsons regarding freshman year... what would it be?A. If I could back I’d tell myself that you’re paying to be here so you had better get the most out of every penny. There have been many times where I haven’t ex-hausted the resources of Parsons or the New School or that I’ve allowed myself to fall into the trap of designing to please my professor and not myself. I’ve learned now that an A might be nice but personal development of process and style trumps the shit out of whatever a professor might give you grade-wise

Q.What is the most important thing an incoming freshman should know?A. The incoming freshman should know a few things. The first is that they shouldn’t take no as a first answer, go for whatever feels right until proven otherwise. Second, don’t shrug off the fact that the person next to you might be your boss or a co-worker in the future, connections are in-credibly important to build in col-lege. And lastly, learn to critique well and learn to take a critique well. No one, yourself included, will get better if they just hear, “Yeah, that’s nice.” “I like it.” Ask questions, offer suggestions, but don’t be mean about it.

Q. What was your most memorable event from freshman year?A. My most memorable event from freshman year would have to be tak-ing what used to be called Time-based Media, learning a new set of instru-ments and software to make short animations, short films and time-lapse pieces. The end of the year showing was pretty phenomenal.

FRESHMAN YEAR

Q. 5. Does any aspect of freshman year have any foreshadowing as to what the rest of your time here will be like?A. You’re fresh out of high school and everyone thinks college is the time to relax. That’s partial-ly true. If you slack off and if you don’t put any effort and you just waste time, you’ll go through your freshman year producing nothing but shit. Then you’ll go through sophomore realizing you’re producing work that could please a professor but won’t nail you a job. And it just goes on until you wake up and realize that true awe-inspiring design takes time, effort and passion.

KRISTOPHER LOUIE “fucked UP”-

Kristopher Louie

Q. Have you found an internship yet? A. Yes, I had one internship with Darden Studio, a typographer’s studio owned by Joshua Darden, a type professor at Parsons.

“The Realm of possibility”- Kristopher Louie

Q. What was your most memorable event from freshman year?A. Honestly, nothing really stand out to me too much, other than our Flux Factory, NYNYNY exhibition that we did with our LAB classmates.

Q. What is the most important thing an incoming freshman should know?A. Unlike what everybody else thinks art school is not an option for doing NO-work and partying all day. Yes we work our a**es off for every class. So people shouldn’t underes-timate the amount of work they’ll be doing.

Q. Does any aspect of freshman year have any foreshadowing as to what the rest of your time here will be like? If yes explain... if no explain.A. Yes and no at the same time. De-pends on the professors and classes you’ll take during your college life. It can be exactly what you wanted, or it can be something horrifying. But again, as a junior I can say that my expectations were different about what I’ll be doing today. Now what I do is completely different. I thought I’ll be ‘the’ graphic designer when I graduate, but I now have a com-pletely different view on what I want. Zeynep Zarbun

“Sleep enough before you become a Parsons student!”

Q. What was your most memorable event from freshman year?A. Honestly, nothing really stand out to me too much, other than our Flux Factory, NYNYNY exhibition that we did with our LAB classmates.

Q. What is the most important thing an incoming freshman should know?A. Unlike what everybody else thinks art school is not an option for doing NO-work and partying all day. Yes we work our a**es off for every class. So people shouldn’t underes-timate the amount of work they’ll be doing.

Q. Does any aspect of freshman year have any foreshadowing as to what the rest of your time here will be like? If yes explain... if no explain.A. Yes and no at the same time. De-pends on the professors and classes you’ll take during your college life. It can be exactly what you wanted, or it can be something horrifying. But again, as a junior I can say that my expectations were different about what I’ll be doing today. Now what I do is completely different. I thought I’ll be ‘the’ graphic designer when I graduate, but I now have a com-pletely different view on what I want. Zeynep Zarbun

“Sleep enough before you become a Parsons student!”

Zeynep Zarbun- Untitled“What I Hope Dying Is Like”- Kristopher Louie

Zeynep Zarbun- Untitled“What I Hope Dying Is Like”- Kristopher Louie

FRANCINE SHAMOSH* CARRIE KAWAMURA*Student Info*Francine is currently an enthusiastic sophomore in Communication Design.

How were you able to choose your major, Communication Design?I was once confused about what to major in, however, I love, love, love my computer. It is my life, so I wanted to learn more about computers and that is what made me choose Communication Design. Being in foundation year also gave me the opportunity to try out different classes, allowing me to taste a little bit of each major.

Foundation vs Sophomore yearFoundation year my favorite class was 2D, but because of my teachers I really enjoyed my 3D and drawing class, which were more hands on compared to 2D.

Sophomore year we get to go more in to depth on two dimensional studies. For example motion graphics, typography, and print design etc. It is all about working with the computers and the printers.

Why is Parsons a great place to study Communication Design?Parsons has a diverse community, which inspires you to open up to different cultures and broaden your sights. The courses you take really challenge you to experiment and expand your boundaries.

If you could go back and give yourself advice what would that be?To always have an open mind, and never judge people too soon because they could turn out to be your best friends, same with teachers. Also you should try your best on everything you do, because you are never satisfied with it.

Student Info*Carrie is an energetic sophomore in Communication Design.

Was Communication Design your intended major?No, I wanted to do Fashion but, I wasn’t sure back then. However, I noticed I really wanted study Communication Design.

How is the workload as a sophomore?There is a pretty descent amount of work, but it is better than foundation year. I even have a internship at SPIN magazine.

Do a lot of students transfer from different majors into Communication Design?Yes, a lot of students come from other majors, especially fashion.

If you could go back and give advice to yourself?Probably to have an open mind and be vocal while critiquing, it really helps everyone in the class when people actively critique each other’s projects.

What should students prepare before getting into CD?You should be able to be comfortable with the Adobe programs, for instance, Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.Also be open to internships. The earlier you start, the more you get to experience.

FRANCINE SHAMOSH* CARRIE KAWAMURA*Student Info*Francine is currently an enthusiastic sophomore in Communication Design.

How were you able to choose your major, Communication Design?I was once confused about what to major in, however, I love, love, love my computer. It is my life, so I wanted to learn more about computers and that is what made me choose Communication Design. Being in foundation year also gave me the opportunity to try out different classes, allowing me to taste a little bit of each major.

Foundation vs Sophomore yearFoundation year my favorite class was 2D, but because of my teachers I really enjoyed my 3D and drawing class, which were more hands on compared to 2D.

Sophomore year we get to go more in to depth on two dimensional studies. For example motion graphics, typography, and print design etc. It is all about working with the computers and the printers.

Why is Parsons a great place to study Communication Design?Parsons has a diverse community, which inspires you to open up to different cultures and broaden your sights. The courses you take really challenge you to experiment and expand your boundaries.

If you could go back and give yourself advice what would that be?To always have an open mind, and never judge people too soon because they could turn out to be your best friends, same with teachers. Also you should try your best on everything you do, because you are never satisfied with it.

Student Info*Carrie is an energetic sophomore in Communication Design.

Was Communication Design your intended major?No, I wanted to do Fashion but, I wasn’t sure back then. However, I noticed I really wanted study Communication Design.

How is the workload as a sophomore?There is a pretty descent amount of work, but it is better than foundation year. I even have a internship at SPIN magazine.

Do a lot of students transfer from different majors into Communication Design?Yes, a lot of students come from other majors, especially fashion.

If you could go back and give advice to yourself?Probably to have an open mind and be vocal while critiquing, it really helps everyone in the class when people actively critique each other’s projects.

What should students prepare before getting into CD?You should be able to be comfortable with the Adobe programs, for instance, Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.Also be open to internships. The earlier you start, the more you get to experience.

STEFAN KNECHT*Was Communication Design your intended major?No, I actually came in to do Fine Arts or Illustration. However after looking up the courses I saw myself more interested in Communication Design.

What was your favorite class?I‘m actually enjoying my information design class

Information Design?The purpose of information design is to design a system of organization. It is conceptual but I enjoy learning about it because this type of designing requires a lot of critical thinking.

What if you don’t enjoy using the computer, can Communication Design still be an option?Yes, of course. For example when I do my projects I think and think and think, then I just utilize the computer to execute. Once you’re really into the project you really don’t care about finishing your work on the computers. So I guess what I’m trying to say is that as long as you have passion and focus on what you are doing, not enjoying computer works is not a problem.

What part of Parsons should students take advantage of?Teachers! Parsons has a great faculty and I recommend making connection with your teachers. They helped me get all of my internships.

Advice to students?If you are going to make a portfolio or anything formal for a presentation try using resources like blurb to make it look professional. Presenting your work in a professional manner is very important for a designer.

Communication Design is not only about visualizing, it is also about getting to the essence and designing a way to present it.

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Student Info*Stefan currently a hard working junior in Communication Design

-Stefan Knecht

STEFAN KNECHT*Was Communication Design your intended major?No, I actually came in to do Fine Arts or Illustration. However after looking up the courses I saw myself more interested in Communication Design.

What was your favorite class?I‘m actually enjoying my information design class

Information Design?The purpose of information design is to design a system of organization. It is conceptual but I enjoy learning about it because this type of designing requires a lot of critical thinking.

What if you don’t enjoy using the computer, can Communication Design still be an option?Yes, of course. For example when I do my projects I think and think and think, then I just utilize the computer to execute. Once you’re really into the project you really don’t care about finishing your work on the computers. So I guess what I’m trying to say is that as long as you have passion and focus on what you are doing, not enjoying computer works is not a problem.

What part of Parsons should students take advantage of?Teachers! Parsons has a great faculty and I recommend making connection with your teachers. They helped me get all of my internships.

Advice to students?If you are going to make a portfolio or anything formal for a presentation try using resources like blurb to make it look professional. Presenting your work in a professional manner is very important for a designer.

Communication Design is not only about visualizing, it is also about getting to the essence and designing a way to present it.

“

”

Student Info*Stefan currently a hard working junior in Communication Design

-Stefan Knecht

Try to be connected with your teachers, they are your greatest resource.

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”-Jacqui Molendyke

JACQUI MOLENDYKE*Student Info*Jacqui is currently a senior in Communication Design.

How is your senior years in Communication Design?It’s been good so far, right now I’m trying making an inspiration book to figure out a theme that I can stick with for my senior thesis project.

Compared with your previous years here at Parsons?I actually transferred from a different school two years ago, but, senior year requires more thorough research and patience compared to my previous years.

Have you had any internships?Yes, I recently had an internship at the MoMa. I was part of the graphics department for the museum. It is a very different experience than what you do in school.

For example?The big difference is that in reality you will be working for clients. You have to be able to work within limits the clients have set for you. For me it was a different setting to design for a specific brand image like MoMa, because there was not only a budget limit, but also the amount of time given was very short to complete each task.

Is there a specific style you have?I just like using CMYK colors and keeping it bright yet simple and modern. However, I am not going to limit myself with a certain style.

If you would give advice to students, what would it be?The best thing to do for you and your class is to try to push yourself further to finish with your best, or else the whole class’s critique will suffer.

Try to be connected with your teachers, they are your greatest resource.

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”-Jacqui Molendyke

JACQUI MOLENDYKE*Student Info*Jacqui is currently a senior in Communication Design.

How is your senior years in Communication Design?It’s been good so far, right now I’m trying making an inspiration book to figure out a theme that I can stick with for my senior thesis project.

Compared with your previous years here at Parsons?I actually transferred from a different school two years ago, but, senior year requires more thorough research and patience compared to my previous years.

Have you had any internships?Yes, I recently had an internship at the MoMa. I was part of the graphics department for the museum. It is a very different experience than what you do in school.

For example?The big difference is that in reality you will be working for clients. You have to be able to work within limits the clients have set for you. For me it was a different setting to design for a specific brand image like MoMa, because there was not only a budget limit, but also the amount of time given was very short to complete each task.

Is there a specific style you have?I just like using CMYK colors and keeping it bright yet simple and modern. However, I am not going to limit myself with a certain style.

If you would give advice to students, what would it be?The best thing to do for you and your class is to try to push yourself further to finish with your best, or else the whole class’s critique will suffer.

ZAN GOODMANZan Goodman is currently the layout designer at Teen Vogue magazine. She graduated from Parsons in 2008, majoring in communication design. She started working in July 2008 at Teen Vogue. At Parsons she interned for Spin Magazine and Nylon Magazine, which she learned about by going to the Parsons job fair. She also has done freelance graphic design, which connected her to many other job opportunities. At Teen Vogue, Zan does page layouts working with indesign, photo design research, and type research.

“Typeface for graphic designers is like sewing for fashion designers.”

“If you find out what you are interested in, don’t shy away from it, follow what you want, because otherwise it’s easy to get lost.”

ZAN GOODMANZan Goodman is currently the layout designer at Teen Vogue magazine. She graduated from Parsons in 2008, majoring in communication design. She started working in July 2008 at Teen Vogue. At Parsons she interned for Spin Magazine and Nylon Magazine, which she learned about by going to the Parsons job fair. She also has done freelance graphic design, which connected her to many other job opportunities. At Teen Vogue, Zan does page layouts working with indesign, photo design research, and type research.

“Typeface for graphic designers is like sewing for fashion designers.”

“If you find out what you are interested in, don’t shy away from it, follow what you want, because otherwise it’s easy to get lost.”

JOANNE CHEWWhich class did you enjoy?It is not usually common, but I really liked one the Graphic Design courses, where I got to attend a print based exhibition. It was more compact and tight and I really enjoyed it.

Where do you work?I work at a small studio that produces designs for booklets and magazines, along with spatial design, which is designing within the space. Spatial design mainly focuses upon the flow of space between interior and exterior environments both in the private and public realm.

Have you done any collaborations with any other majors?I didn’t do it but I heard that in Urban Narrative Jane Pirone works with Design and Management

What do you encourage Communication design students to do?A Communication Design student should, unless you really know want to do, try to experiment as much as you can, which will ultimately make you more aware of the opportunity you have.

Have you done any internships?A dvd magazine, small design studio, JWT advertising agency (I never really had a chance to learn about advertising, but it was an opportunity to learn in the real world about advertising and realize that the work I was doing wasn’t meant for me).

Do you have any advice for students seeking internships?Go to the internship fair and see what’s out there for you, look up studios you like and send them e-mails. There is nothing for you to lose, just try!Always talk to people and teachers, keep connected.

“The most important thing is to try as many crazy things with school projects because you’ll never know how precious and liberal this learning environment is until you leave school.”

JOANNE CHEWWhich class did you enjoy?It is not usually common, but I really liked one the Graphic Design courses, where I got to attend a print based exhibition. It was more compact and tight and I really enjoyed it.

Where do you work?I work at a small studio that produces designs for booklets and magazines, along with spatial design, which is designing within the space. Spatial design mainly focuses upon the flow of space between interior and exterior environments both in the private and public realm.

Have you done any collaborations with any other majors?I didn’t do it but I heard that in Urban Narrative Jane Pirone works with Design and Management

What do you encourage Communication design students to do?A Communication Design student should, unless you really know want to do, try to experiment as much as you can, which will ultimately make you more aware of the opportunity you have.

Have you done any internships?A dvd magazine, small design studio, JWT advertising agency (I never really had a chance to learn about advertising, but it was an opportunity to learn in the real world about advertising and realize that the work I was doing wasn’t meant for me).

Do you have any advice for students seeking internships?Go to the internship fair and see what’s out there for you, look up studios you like and send them e-mails. There is nothing for you to lose, just try!Always talk to people and teachers, keep connected.

“The most important thing is to try as many crazy things with school projects because you’ll never know how precious and liberal this learning environment is until you leave school.”

FACULTY

Professor Richard SalcerCommunication Design Professor (Package, Brand Design)

What courses do you teach, and how long have you been teaching at Parsons? I teach Package Design I, which is a course in package design and brand identity. I am in my twenty-second year of teaching this course at Parsons.

Have you previously taught somewhere else other than Parsons?Yes, but not design courses. I had taught quite a number of years ago in the New York Public School System, teaching elementary and junior high school science.

What kind of work do you do besides teaching at Parsons. As a stu-dent was it your intended major? Outside of Parsons, I am a self-employed designer and consultant to design firms and corporations in package design, retail environmental graphics and branding strategy. As a student, graphic design was my intended major living the dream, so to speak.

What are some misconceptions that students have about communica-tion Design? I believe quite a number of students believe that Communication Design is all about designing for the small screen, web design, motion graphics and all things virtual. Communication Design is also quite involved with the concrete and the physical.

If you could give some advice to students going in to communication Design, what would it be? Communication design is the program that most closely relates to students graduating as leading thinkers and creative voices in the real world of design. This is because of the integrated nature of Communication Design, which is now known as CDT: Communication Design & Technology. This is the program where everything you learn in other courses is put to use to create great things, whether for the screen or for print or for the environment in which we live. Design and technology have merged, and CDT is the place where a student can see it all come together and make the most of it.

RICHARD SALCER

R I C H A R D S A L C E R

E Y E C A R E P A C K A G I N G F O R J O H N S O N & J O H N S O N

FACULTY

Professor Richard SalcerCommunication Design Professor (Package, Brand Design)

What courses do you teach, and how long have you been teaching at Parsons? I teach Package Design I, which is a course in package design and brand identity. I am in my twenty-second year of teaching this course at Parsons.

Have you previously taught somewhere else other than Parsons?Yes, but not design courses. I had taught quite a number of years ago in the New York Public School System, teaching elementary and junior high school science.

What kind of work do you do besides teaching at Parsons. As a stu-dent was it your intended major? Outside of Parsons, I am a self-employed designer and consultant to design firms and corporations in package design, retail environmental graphics and branding strategy. As a student, graphic design was my intended major living the dream, so to speak.

What are some misconceptions that students have about communica-tion Design? I believe quite a number of students believe that Communication Design is all about designing for the small screen, web design, motion graphics and all things virtual. Communication Design is also quite involved with the concrete and the physical.

If you could give some advice to students going in to communication Design, what would it be? Communication design is the program that most closely relates to students graduating as leading thinkers and creative voices in the real world of design. This is because of the integrated nature of Communication Design, which is now known as CDT: Communication Design & Technology. This is the program where everything you learn in other courses is put to use to create great things, whether for the screen or for print or for the environment in which we live. Design and technology have merged, and CDT is the place where a student can see it all come together and make the most of it.

RICHARD SALCER

R I C H A R D S A L C E R

E Y E C A R E P A C K A G I N G F O R J O H N S O N & J O H N S O N

PABLO MEDINA STEVE KENNEDY

What courses do you teach?I have taught at Parsons for ten years and I am currently teaching Experimental Typography: an advanced type class for juniors and seniors and senior thesis.

Have you previously taught at another university? If so, how is it different then Parsons?I have also taught at the Maryand Institute College of Art (MICA). Students at Parsons are more culturally saavy, they are more in tune with things going on, you have all of it at your fingertips, it’s Manhattan.

What work do you do outside of Parsons?I have worked in advertising and have previously worked at Ogilvy and Mather.

What advice do you have for younger students?Always remember why you got into it, why you began to do this in the first place.

“I design typefaces and other types of graphic ephemera: posters, t-shirts, logos, books, but my specialty is typeface design.”

What courses do you teach? I am an adjunct professor at Parsons, teaching Typography, Letterpress, Photo Editorial, and some other classes on Saturdays. I have been teaching for seven years.

Have you previously taught at another university? If so, how is it different then Parsons?I have taught at numerous other Universities. Parsons is different in that the students are easy to teach. The students are all highly qualified, rarely unprepared, and it is a pleasure to teach students who want to learn.

What work have you done outside of Parsons?I have my own studio where I design books and work with advertising. 99% of the work I do is corporate. I have also done work for: Random house Publishers, Simon and Schuster, Computer Associates, House Equality, Maxwell, and production work.

Do you have advice for younger students?Do not stop at communication, do more and more, don’t limit yourself.

PABLO MEDINA STEVE KENNEDY

What courses do you teach?I have taught at Parsons for ten years and I am currently teaching Experimental Typography: an advanced type class for juniors and seniors and senior thesis.

Have you previously taught at another university? If so, how is it different then Parsons?I have also taught at the Maryand Institute College of Art (MICA). Students at Parsons are more culturally saavy, they are more in tune with things going on, you have all of it at your fingertips, it’s Manhattan.

What work do you do outside of Parsons?I have worked in advertising and have previously worked at Ogilvy and Mather.

What advice do you have for younger students?Always remember why you got into it, why you began to do this in the first place.

“I design typefaces and other types of graphic ephemera: posters, t-shirts, logos, books, but my specialty is typeface design.”

What courses do you teach? I am an adjunct professor at Parsons, teaching Typography, Letterpress, Photo Editorial, and some other classes on Saturdays. I have been teaching for seven years.

Have you previously taught at another university? If so, how is it different then Parsons?I have taught at numerous other Universities. Parsons is different in that the students are easy to teach. The students are all highly qualified, rarely unprepared, and it is a pleasure to teach students who want to learn.

What work have you done outside of Parsons?I have my own studio where I design books and work with advertising. 99% of the work I do is corporate. I have also done work for: Random house Publishers, Simon and Schuster, Computer Associates, House Equality, Maxwell, and production work.

Do you have advice for younger students?Do not stop at communication, do more and more, don’t limit yourself.

Pablo MedinaRichard Salcer Steve KennedyFrancine ShamoshElena HoCarrie Kawamura Kristopher LouieStefan KnechtWilliam AndersonZeynep ZarbunJustin LuceyJacqui MolendykeJoanne ChewZan Goodman

Thank you for the amazing interviews and photos!

Special Thanks To

Made By Lab Cluster8Carmen OrtizHarim JungMichael Zoppo

Pablo MedinaRichard Salcer Steve KennedyFrancine ShamoshElena HoCarrie Kawamura Kristopher LouieStefan KnechtWilliam AndersonZeynep ZarbunJustin LuceyJacqui MolendykeJoanne ChewZan Goodman

Thank you for the amazing interviews and photos!

Special Thanks To

Made By Lab Cluster8Carmen OrtizHarim JungMichael Zoppo

As the elevator doors open onto the eighth floor, your eyes are immediately treated to the sight of colorful dis-play cases, bursting with picture books, character draw-ings, pop-ups, stuffed toys, and sculptures.

Welcome to the Illustration Department. One-hundred-forty-five students.

Thirty-two faculty members. Three years of non-stop illustration.

Wait, what? Parsons actually has another department other than Fashion? It’s true. They exist. But, honestly, who actually knows anything about them? Well, hopefully, you will once you finish this little book of ours.

We’ve got it all. The good, the bad, and the awesome sides of the Parsons Illustration Department. Is it actually possible to get a good night’s sleep or will you die under ten tons of homework? Will your peers try to stab you with an Olfa knife when you’re not looking or will you find yourself among a group of amazingly chill people?

Interested? The answers are just a page away!

As the elevator doors open onto the eighth floor, your eyes are immediately treated to the sight of colorful dis-play cases, bursting with picture books, character draw-ings, pop-ups, stuffed toys, and sculptures.

Welcome to the Illustration Department. One-hundred-forty-five students.

Thirty-two faculty members. Three years of non-stop illustration.

Wait, what? Parsons actually has another department other than Fashion? It’s true. They exist. But, honestly, who actually knows anything about them? Well, hopefully, you will once you finish this little book of ours.

We’ve got it all. The good, the bad, and the awesome sides of the Parsons Illustration Department. Is it actually possible to get a good night’s sleep or will you die under ten tons of homework? Will your peers try to stab you with an Olfa knife when you’re not looking or will you find yourself among a group of amazingly chill people?

Interested? The answers are just a page away!

Classes Classes

Classes Classes

Concepts ConceptsDrawingDrawing“This class isn’t about whether you have the world’s greatest idea or not. It’s about producing good drawings, about technique and about producing work that stands strong aesthetically, even under a critial eye. That’s not to say we just draw a model for three hours straight, ‘til suddenly we are “technically proficient” in accurately reproducing the human form. Creativity is still a huge factor. This class really pushes the how, not the what.”

Burke “My Drawing class focused almost entirely on gesture drawing. Our assignments were pretty broad, but pretty much all ouf in-class drawing time was spent on gestures. I’m not entirely happy about that.”

Garcia

“Our concepts class is, well, mostly conceptually orientated.”

Burke

“I can’t say much about my concepts class. I’ve heard Wendy Popp is amazing. Les Kanturek is also pretty good. I had Caty Bartholomew first semester. I don’t really think any of our projects were very significant. You would think that concepts class

is very “conceptual”, but so far it doesn’t seem to be the case.”

Garcia

Concepts ConceptsDrawingDrawing“This class isn’t about whether you have the world’s greatest idea or not. It’s about producing good drawings, about technique and about producing work that stands strong aesthetically, even under a critial eye. That’s not to say we just draw a model for three hours straight, ‘til suddenly we are “technically proficient” in accurately reproducing the human form. Creativity is still a huge factor. This class really pushes the how, not the what.”

Burke “My Drawing class focused almost entirely on gesture drawing. Our assignments were pretty broad, but pretty much all ouf in-class drawing time was spent on gestures. I’m not entirely happy about that.”

Garcia

“Our concepts class is, well, mostly conceptually orientated.”

Burke

“I can’t say much about my concepts class. I’ve heard Wendy Popp is amazing. Les Kanturek is also pretty good. I had Caty Bartholomew first semester. I don’t really think any of our projects were very significant. You would think that concepts class

is very “conceptual”, but so far it doesn’t seem to be the case.”

Garcia

Typography is one of the core classes illustration students must take in their spring semester of sophomore year.

In this class, students learn the basics of typography by exploring practical, professional as well as expressive uses of type through experimentation, practice and execution. The class helps students develop and hone basic design skills while essentially helping them creatively incorporate type into their illustrative works.

Examples of assignments:

- Design a logo for a cartoon character- Create a t-shirt design

Materials and Methods is one of the core classes illustration students must take in their sophomore year.

In this course, students learn the methods of using a variety of materials to create illustrations. Through experimentation with different media and inspiration from present and past artists, students develop an understanding of the different conceptual and narrative problems in illustration.

The different mediums covered, but not limited to, are acrylic, collage, mixed media, gouache, and prints.

Typography is one of the core classes illustration students must take in their spring semester of sophomore year.

In this class, students learn the basics of typography by exploring practical, professional as well as expressive uses of type through experimentation, practice and execution. The class helps students develop and hone basic design skills while essentially helping them creatively incorporate type into their illustrative works.

Examples of assignments:

- Design a logo for a cartoon character- Create a t-shirt design

Materials and Methods is one of the core classes illustration students must take in their sophomore year.

In this course, students learn the methods of using a variety of materials to create illustrations. Through experimentation with different media and inspiration from present and past artists, students develop an understanding of the different conceptual and narrative problems in illustration.

The different mediums covered, but not limited to, are acrylic, collage, mixed media, gouache, and prints.

Student & Faculty Interviews

Student & FacultyInterviews

Ian Burke

Student & Faculty Interviews

Student & FacultyInterviews

Ian Burke

ALEXANDER is a current sophomore in the Illustration Program. He refers to animation as his passion and follows the Animation Track the department offers. The skills he has learned so far has allowed him to land an internship at a video game company. Though he has learned a lot, he recommends that the Animation Track only be taken by students who are really passionate about animating.

“I’ve always been an illustrator and I’ve been drawing since

before I could remember. It almost seemed

natural to choose.”

ALEXANDER is a current sophomore in the Illustration Program. He refers to animation as his passion and follows the Animation Track the department offers. The skills he has learned so far has allowed him to land an internship at a video game company. Though he has learned a lot, he recommends that the Animation Track only be taken by students who are really passionate about animating.

“I’ve always been an illustrator and I’ve been drawing since

before I could remember. It almost seemed

natural to choose.”

SAMANTHA PEARLMAN

I'm from Florham Park, New Jersey which is only like 45 minutes from here. During my school years, my art teachers were all really supportive and made sure I was always working harder than the kids that were in the class. But I'd be nowhere without my mom, she was the one who first told me about Par-sons and signed me up for the Saturday pre-college classes and the Summer intensive at Parsons. She's very creative so it pushed me to live up to her level. There are only two real reasons why I am where I am today and that’s my mom and my dad; their success in life makes me want to work harder and harder and the support they give is really important to me.

‘ I WOULD LIKE TO DO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATION SUCH AS MAGAZINE OR LOGO DESIGN. BUT MY MAIN GOAL IS TO ONE DAY BE AN ART DIRECTOR’

By Samantha Pearlman

SAMANTHA PEARLMAN

I'm from Florham Park, New Jersey which is only like 45 minutes from here. During my school years, my art teachers were all really supportive and made sure I was always working harder than the kids that were in the class. But I'd be nowhere without my mom, she was the one who first told me about Par-sons and signed me up for the Saturday pre-college classes and the Summer intensive at Parsons. She's very creative so it pushed me to live up to her level. There are only two real reasons why I am where I am today and that’s my mom and my dad; their success in life makes me want to work harder and harder and the support they give is really important to me.

‘ I WOULD LIKE TO DO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATION SUCH AS MAGAZINE OR LOGO DESIGN. BUT MY MAIN GOAL IS TO ONE DAY BE AN ART DIRECTOR’

By Samantha Pearlman

Iain Burke

Iain Burke

“Growing up on Dawn of the Dead, and Universal Monsters really shows in my work, but I’m also a total music nerd. A lot of my work will take a sharp turn towards twee, or depnding on my mood, I’ll end up with something you might see at Kidrobot: if Kidrobot sold crappy student work.”

Iain Burke

Iain Burke

“Growing up on Dawn of the Dead, and Universal Monsters really shows in my work, but I’m also a total music nerd. A lot of my work will take a sharp turn towards twee, or depnding on my mood, I’ll end up with something you might see at Kidrobot: if Kidrobot sold crappy student work.”

John Garcia

John GarciaSophomoreIllustration

“Draw as much as possible. If you want to be a good Illustrator, you have to actually draw.

Draw until it’s all you want to do. If that doesn’t sound appealing to you, drop out.”

John Garcia

John GarciaSophomoreIllustration

“Draw as much as possible. If you want to be a good Illustrator, you have to actually draw.

Draw until it’s all you want to do. If that doesn’t sound appealing to you, drop out.”

From Queens, New York, Sophia is currently a senior in the Illustration program. She enjoys editorial and merchandising work. In her free time, she likes walking her dog Baxter as well as drawing, designing stuff, and cooking.

All artwork by Sophia Chang

From Queens, New York, Sophia is currently a senior in the Illustration program. She enjoys editorial and merchandising work. In her free time, she likes walking her dog Baxter as well as drawing, designing stuff, and cooking.

All artwork by Sophia Chang

CIARA is currently a sophomore in the Illustration Program. She loves working in 3D and enjoys the freedom of exploration in the Materials & Methods class. One of her favorite art forms is stop motion and she has recently been experimenting with its old school techniques. If she could change anything in program, she would create a better sense of communication between the professors and administrators. Still she is very happy with all her classes and thinks that the professors are generally top notch and all her projects have produced great results.

“The best communicative tool I have been given is my ability

to create and draw.”

CIARA is currently a sophomore in the Illustration Program. She loves working in 3D and enjoys the freedom of exploration in the Materials & Methods class. One of her favorite art forms is stop motion and she has recently been experimenting with its old school techniques. If she could change anything in program, she would create a better sense of communication between the professors and administrators. Still she is very happy with all her classes and thinks that the professors are generally top notch and all her projects have produced great results.

“The best communicative tool I have been given is my ability

to create and draw.”

WHY ILLUSTRATION ?

As I sort of said before, I chose Illustration because I love to draw and at some point

during my life, I realized I could probably make a career of it. As for Parsons? Honestly, I chose Parsons over, say, SVA because I

could Duel Major at Lang. I was a big fan of the New School… academi c mentality… well, what it used to be, before Kerry stepped in and royally

fucked everything up. But I guess that… a tot al ly di ffer ent int er vi ew. JOHN GARCIA

Well first I choose Parsons without really thinking about my major just because I love the school, I

did the summer program going to my senior year in highschool and I love it, then I was thinking about Fashion and all the hype about the

difficulty and cut throatness TOTALLY turned me off, who wants to deal with that shit? So I figured out either Communication Design or Illustration and my mum said it’s better to learn to draw the shit out of anything first, then you can choose later to do a masters program in Communication Design, if you want

to. But, so far I’m really happy where I’m now and I have No regrets.

Samantha Pearlman

The best answer I can give to this question is through the use of a quote from the head of the Illustration Department, Steven Guarnaccia: "Fine Arts is like having a conversation

with just yourself, and Illustration is like having a conversation with the entire world." I am interested in communicating glob-ally to make some sort of difference, and I don't ever want to limit my opportunity for making this happen by creating things that are too personal for anyone else to learn something from. The best communicative tool I have been given is my ability to

create and draw.

CIARA GAY

I'd switch if I still could but it's too late. In the end we're just going to school to improve our knowledge of the arts and hoping that we can be molded to be a professional

by the time we graduate. No matter what school you go to, it's really the students around you, the teachers and what you want to make out of all that. I think every morning a successful student needs to have a positive attitude of wanting to learn and make the most out of

what their parents are paying for. Going to art school for college is like going to middle school to be a doctor. You

should either be serious or get out.

SOPHIA CHANG

WHY ILLUSTRATION ?

As I sort of said before, I chose Illustration because I love to draw and at some point

during my life, I realized I could probably make a career of it. As for Parsons? Honestly, I chose Parsons over, say, SVA because I

could Duel Major at Lang. I was a big fan of the New School… academi c mentality… well, what it used to be, before Kerry stepped in and royally

fucked everything up. But I guess that… a tot al ly di ffer ent int er vi ew. JOHN GARCIA

Well first I choose Parsons without really thinking about my major just because I love the school, I

did the summer program going to my senior year in highschool and I love it, then I was thinking about Fashion and all the hype about the

difficulty and cut throatness TOTALLY turned me off, who wants to deal with that shit? So I figured out either Communication Design or Illustration and my mum said it’s better to learn to draw the shit out of anything first, then you can choose later to do a masters program in Communication Design, if you want

to. But, so far I’m really happy where I’m now and I have No regrets.

Samantha Pearlman

The best answer I can give to this question is through the use of a quote from the head of the Illustration Department, Steven Guarnaccia: "Fine Arts is like having a conversation

with just yourself, and Illustration is like having a conversation with the entire world." I am interested in communicating glob-ally to make some sort of difference, and I don't ever want to limit my opportunity for making this happen by creating things that are too personal for anyone else to learn something from. The best communicative tool I have been given is my ability to

create and draw.

CIARA GAY

I'd switch if I still could but it's too late. In the end we're just going to school to improve our knowledge of the arts and hoping that we can be molded to be a professional

by the time we graduate. No matter what school you go to, it's really the students around you, the teachers and what you want to make out of all that. I think every morning a successful student needs to have a positive attitude of wanting to learn and make the most out of

what their parents are paying for. Going to art school for college is like going to middle school to be a doctor. You

should either be serious or get out.

SOPHIA CHANG

Parsons is unique because of its malleable curriculum that permits you to broaden your

skills and talents. For example, I am an Illustration student

learning Animation.

No matter what school you go to, it’s really the students around you, the teachers and what you

want to make out of all that. I think every morning a successful student needs to have a positive attitude of wanting to learn and make the most out of what their parents are paying for. Going to art school for college is like going to med school to be a doctor. You should either be serious or get out. In the end

we’re just going to school to improve our knowledge of the arts and hoping that we can be molded to be a

professional by the time we graduate.

Alexander

Sophia

All artwork by Sophia Chang

Parsons is unique because of its malleable curriculum that permits you to broaden your

skills and talents. For example, I am an Illustration student

learning Animation.

No matter what school you go to, it’s really the students around you, the teachers and what you

want to make out of all that. I think every morning a successful student needs to have a positive attitude of wanting to learn and make the most out of what their parents are paying for. Going to art school for college is like going to med school to be a doctor. You should either be serious or get out. In the end

we’re just going to school to improve our knowledge of the arts and hoping that we can be molded to be a

professional by the time we graduate.

Alexander

Sophia

All artwork by Sophia Chang

I would definitely categorize the illustration students as super friendly and supportive. We end up spending

most if not all of our critique time being blown away by what each other are

capable of.- Ciara

The vibe is amazing! Imagine taking all the most laid back kids that attend Parsons and giving

them the same classes: you have the illustration department.

- Alexander

As for the class of 2010, everyone is pretty laid back.

No one’s too competitive. If anything everyone is very encouraging.

- Sophia

Overall I’d say we’re a pretty laid back bunch. But as you might guess, there are SOME weirdos that totally get into

it and won’t let their guard down. - Samantha

I would definitely categorize the illustration students as super friendly and supportive. We end up spending

most if not all of our critique time being blown away by what each other are

capable of.- Ciara

The vibe is amazing! Imagine taking all the most laid back kids that attend Parsons and giving

them the same classes: you have the illustration department.

- Alexander

As for the class of 2010, everyone is pretty laid back.

No one’s too competitive. If anything everyone is very encouraging.

- Sophia

Overall I’d say we’re a pretty laid back bunch. But as you might guess, there are SOME weirdos that totally get into

it and won’t let their guard down. - Samantha

Workload & TimeManagement

Workload & Time Management

Workload & TimeManagement

Workload & Time Management

“The work load was pretty even throughout all the classes.

The way that I managed my work wasn’t complicated: I just did it.”

John Garcia

“I always thought it was reasonable. In addition to classes, I managed to carry on with my own street art workload, and various other shenanigans while maintaining a healthy GPA.”

“That's a difficult question. Foundation year was a shock as far as work load, but it was also a big adjustment: the city can be a hard place to adapt to, so freshman year was its own species of difficult. But, workload! Sophomore year is totally more work, in my opinion. Maybe because I’m more into it, so I’m working harder? I also think it depends on the professor since some don’t give much work at all, while some give three projects ‐ all due on the same day.” Samantha Perlman

AJ Fosik

“Oh, goodness. The work load is manageable, but you must hone your time management skills. Good time management is the key to creating successful projects that could possibly be portfolio pieces in the future.”

Ciara Gay

“Contrary to most generalizations, the Illustration cur-riculum is more intense than the Foundation pro-gram by a long shot. You take 32 contact hours instead of 19 and the classes are far more demanding, depending on whic teacher

you have.” Alexander Smith

“I wasn’t actually in Illustration last semester, however, last semester was brutal. I was taking 20 credits while also working 30+ hours a week.

This, I do not recommend.” Iain Burke

“The work load was pretty even throughout all the classes.

The way that I managed my work wasn’t complicated: I just did it.”

John Garcia

“I always thought it was reasonable. In addition to classes, I managed to carry on with my own street art workload, and various other shenanigans while maintaining a healthy GPA.”

“That's a difficult question. Foundation year was a shock as far as work load, but it was also a big adjustment: the city can be a hard place to adapt to, so freshman year was its own species of difficult. But, workload! Sophomore year is totally more work, in my opinion. Maybe because I’m more into it, so I’m working harder? I also think it depends on the professor since some don’t give much work at all, while some give three projects ‐ all due on the same day.” Samantha Perlman

AJ Fosik

“Oh, goodness. The work load is manageable, but you must hone your time management skills. Good time management is the key to creating successful projects that could possibly be portfolio pieces in the future.”

Ciara Gay

“Contrary to most generalizations, the Illustration cur-riculum is more intense than the Foundation pro-gram by a long shot. You take 32 contact hours instead of 19 and the classes are far more demanding, depending on whic teacher

you have.” Alexander Smith

“I wasn’t actually in Illustration last semester, however, last semester was brutal. I was taking 20 credits while also working 30+ hours a week.

This, I do not recommend.” Iain Burke

Communication/advisors. There is so much happening at the school that you just don’t hear about. They have great people

coming to the school and talking all the time, but unless you run into a flyer in the hallway, you usually miss

them. Further, there is a lot of great scholarships/competitions that go through the school that they just don’t advertise.

For instance, there was recently a call for submissions to the Society of Illustrators student show. They emailed us about this

event 2 DAYS before the deadline. The administration knew about this for months, yet they didn’t inform the students about it until 48

hours beforehand.

John

Ciara

Sometimes I wish that there was better communication between the professors and the

administration. It certainly seems that sometimes the curriculum gets altered semester to semester even

though the vast majority of the faculty does not agree with the change.

Background artwork by Sophia Chang

Communication/advisors. There is so much happening at the school that you just don’t hear about. They have great people

coming to the school and talking all the time, but unless you run into a flyer in the hallway, you usually miss

them. Further, there is a lot of great scholarships/competitions that go through the school that they just don’t advertise.

For instance, there was recently a call for submissions to the Society of Illustrators student show. They emailed us about this

event 2 DAYS before the deadline. The administration knew about this for months, yet they didn’t inform the students about it until 48

hours beforehand.

John

Ciara

Sometimes I wish that there was better communication between the professors and the

administration. It certainly seems that sometimes the curriculum gets altered semester to semester even

though the vast majority of the faculty does not agree with the change.

Background artwork by Sophia Chang

Some great teachers are Nathan Bond, Noel Claro, Nora Krug, and Josh Cochran.

These are some great down-to-earth, laid back teachers, who are serious

professionals but are normal people as well. They really show who they are as people

and have a clear passion. - Sophia

So far I have really enjoyed Noel Claro for Typography, Alan Reingold

for painting, and Les Kanturek for Sophomore Concepts, to name a few. - Ciara

For drawing or painting I suggest Alan Reingold. He’ s great at getting you

accustomed to projects you might be asked to do in the real world. My painting project for him right now is to paint a label for a

juice bottle, which is cool because thats a project that he’s worked on.

- Samantha

Some great teachers are Nathan Bond, Noel Claro, Nora Krug, and Josh Cochran.

These are some great down-to-earth, laid back teachers, who are serious

professionals but are normal people as well. They really show who they are as people

and have a clear passion. - Sophia

So far I have really enjoyed Noel Claro for Typography, Alan Reingold

for painting, and Les Kanturek for Sophomore Concepts, to name a few. - Ciara

For drawing or painting I suggest Alan Reingold. He’ s great at getting you

accustomed to projects you might be asked to do in the real world. My painting project for him right now is to paint a label for a

juice bottle, which is cool because thats a project that he’s worked on.

- Samantha

Parsons Graduate 2003

AJ FosikAJ Fosik Describe your work & Inspiration: “Wood, paint, existential musings, and nails.”

Which classes did you appreciate the most and why?“Any class where the professor could guide a really good critique session. Really, almost nothing matters more.”

What would you say about your professors? How helpful were they? Did you feel as if they truly cared about how successful you were in, and after Parsons?“The professors shake out a lot like the students. The vast majority are average, there’s a few turds, and then there are the ones that shine and make the entire experience worthwhile. The few that mattered had a huge effect on me as I figured out who I was as an artist.” Do you feel that the Illustration department nurtures growth andcreativity?“Yes.”

Why did you choose Parsons over Cooper Union, FIT, or SVA?“Too hard, too fashiony, too lame, respectively.”

Parsons Graduate 2003

AJ FosikAJ Fosik Describe your work & Inspiration: “Wood, paint, existential musings, and nails.”

Which classes did you appreciate the most and why?“Any class where the professor could guide a really good critique session. Really, almost nothing matters more.”

What would you say about your professors? How helpful were they? Did you feel as if they truly cared about how successful you were in, and after Parsons?“The professors shake out a lot like the students. The vast majority are average, there’s a few turds, and then there are the ones that shine and make the entire experience worthwhile. The few that mattered had a huge effect on me as I figured out who I was as an artist.” Do you feel that the Illustration department nurtures growth andcreativity?“Yes.”

Why did you choose Parsons over Cooper Union, FIT, or SVA?“Too hard, too fashiony, too lame, respectively.”

Do you feel confident that you learned as much as possible, and will come away with the resources necessary to start your own career?

“Ha! I’m not sure that’s possible. It was a good start.”

How did you manage your time?“I worked my ass off. Parsons will definitely prepare you for working your ass off.”

How many hours spent on homework per class?“I spent, on average, three hours on an assignment and a lot more if it was something I was into, and I always spent way more time than that on my personal work.”

Would you say that the facilities were adequate?“Everything except for that god damned elevator.”

If you tried to get an internship, how difficult was it?

“I tried a few times to get internships and to be honest, I never had any success. My portfolio was too weird at the time. Every art director I took my portfolio to was into my work, but had no idea how to use it or how I would fit working for them. In retrospect, I should have just interned for a fine artist and not at design and advertising. I think in some ways I’m probably lucky none of those worked out.”

What do you think Illustration truly is?

“Nobody knows. I have no idea. Illustration doesn’t really exist anymore,

but there are more opportunities and more freedom to make a living doing art than ever before. I’ve been fortunate in that I have been able to develop my work on my own terms. Showing work in galleries has allowed me tremendous freedom and when I get approached by art directors for projects, I usually have almost no constraints.”

AJ Fosik

Do you feel confident that you learned as much as possible, and will come away with the resources necessary to start your own career?

“Ha! I’m not sure that’s possible. It was a good start.”

How did you manage your time?“I worked my ass off. Parsons will definitely prepare you for working your ass off.”

How many hours spent on homework per class?“I spent, on average, three hours on an assignment and a lot more if it was something I was into, and I always spent way more time than that on my personal work.”

Would you say that the facilities were adequate?“Everything except for that god damned elevator.”

If you tried to get an internship, how difficult was it?

“I tried a few times to get internships and to be honest, I never had any success. My portfolio was too weird at the time. Every art director I took my portfolio to was into my work, but had no idea how to use it or how I would fit working for them. In retrospect, I should have just interned for a fine artist and not at design and advertising. I think in some ways I’m probably lucky none of those worked out.”

What do you think Illustration truly is?

“Nobody knows. I have no idea. Illustration doesn’t really exist anymore,

but there are more opportunities and more freedom to make a living doing art than ever before. I’ve been fortunate in that I have been able to develop my work on my own terms. Showing work in galleries has allowed me tremendous freedom and when I get approached by art directors for projects, I usually have almost no constraints.”

AJ Fosik

By Nora KRUG

Nora Krug

Associate Professor

In the ILLUSTRATION PROGRAM

By Nora KRUG

Nora Krug

Associate Professor

In the ILLUSTRATION PROGRAM

BY DAVID HORVATH

BY DAVID HORVATH

THE UGLY DOLLS

THE UGLY DOLLS

NORA KRUG is an professor of the illustrationprogram. We were able to have a little chat and she gave us wonderful information about the activi-ties done by the program.

Looking for the next genius artist but for a student who is ready to think, and develop their ideas. An important part of the illustration is narrative, you’ve got to be able to tell a story in picture and to give context to an image.

“The most important, it’s a student who thinks about himself in relationship to the world. We are not looking for a person with exceptional skills or fabulous style, but someone able to explore and develop concepts about the world around him.”

By Nora KRUG

I went to Forbidden Planet a comic book store nearParsons. (A great book store for Illustration people that I highly recommend.)

I saw these dolls, and I really loved them. Guess What ? During my chat with Nora I learned that David Hor-vath, who graduated from Parsons in Illustration is the creator of these lovely dolls...Small world, isn’t it?!

Narrative, make you explore different worlds and open your mind. It can give you the curiosity to ex-plore differents classes such as toys design.

BY DAVID HORVATH

BY DAVID HORVATH

THE UGLY DOLLS

THE UGLY DOLLS

NORA KRUG is an professor of the illustrationprogram. We were able to have a little chat and she gave us wonderful information about the activi-ties done by the program.

Looking for the next genius artist but for a student who is ready to think, and develop their ideas. An important part of the illustration is narrative, you’ve got to be able to tell a story in picture and to give context to an image.

“The most important, it’s a student who thinks about himself in relationship to the world. We are not looking for a person with exceptional skills or fabulous style, but someone able to explore and develop concepts about the world around him.”

By Nora KRUG

I went to Forbidden Planet a comic book store nearParsons. (A great book store for Illustration people that I highly recommend.)

I saw these dolls, and I really loved them. Guess What ? During my chat with Nora I learned that David Hor-vath, who graduated from Parsons in Illustration is the creator of these lovely dolls...Small world, isn’t it?!

Narrative, make you explore different worlds and open your mind. It can give you the curiosity to ex-plore differents classes such as toys design.

PICTOPLASMA, Festival Germany

The Class of Visual Music

We all have doubts about our future, however, this program helps us find ourselves by opening many possibilities that could help us discover who we are as artists. We can’t stay stuck with our doubt and fear, we have to react and explore! The Illustration department offers us a lot of possi-bilities and themes where we can find ourselves: animation, editorial, children books, toys design, the list goes on! After this chat with Nora, I’m so excited to start the program.She explained that exploration was a big and important part of the program. When we think about it, we are going to school to learn, which helps us to find ourselves. In addition, Parsons has International involvement in event shows and festivals around the world. Such as Pitoplasma in Germany where the Illustration program, bring a few student to expose their work.

“I think what’s interesting about Parsons is the fusion that we have between the schools: The New School for Jazz and Lang. When I was a student I would have liked to study visual arts as well as classes such as phi-losophy. The Lang program gives you an opportunity to do both.”

In this course, Parsons animation in the Illustration department works in collaborative teams with The New School of Jazz. They develop a way to work with music and art in the same time and creates shows. There are several classes like this in the Illustration program.

PICTOPLASMA, Festival Germany

The Class of Visual Music

We all have doubts about our future, however, this program helps us find ourselves by opening many possibilities that could help us discover who we are as artists. We can’t stay stuck with our doubt and fear, we have to react and explore! The Illustration department offers us a lot of possi-bilities and themes where we can find ourselves: animation, editorial, children books, toys design, the list goes on! After this chat with Nora, I’m so excited to start the program.She explained that exploration was a big and important part of the program. When we think about it, we are going to school to learn, which helps us to find ourselves. In addition, Parsons has International involvement in event shows and festivals around the world. Such as Pitoplasma in Germany where the Illustration program, bring a few student to expose their work.

“I think what’s interesting about Parsons is the fusion that we have between the schools: The New School for Jazz and Lang. When I was a student I would have liked to study visual arts as well as classes such as phi-losophy. The Lang program gives you an opportunity to do both.”

In this course, Parsons animation in the Illustration department works in collaborative teams with The New School of Jazz. They develop a way to work with music and art in the same time and creates shows. There are several classes like this in the Illustration program.

Interview With:

NATHAN BONDDuring our students interviews we asked for recommendations on teachers.NatahanBond was one of the recurring names recommended. We decided to interview him and give you an overview about his concepts, teachings and methods.

Interview With:

NATHAN BONDDuring our students interviews we asked for recommendations on teachers.NatahanBond was one of the recurring names recommended. We decided to interview him and give you an overview about his concepts, teachings and methods.

What are the skills that you are looking for in your students? NATHAN BOND:Creativity and an eagerness to learn. Personal motivation is one of the most important skills to have as a student, and an artist. Are the courses at parsons are more oriented on helping the student to develop a specific style or it's more about exploring students creativity? NB: Not so much a specific style as much as helping students find their own voice. This is often done through the exploration of their creativity, and then giving them the tools to be able to better express their voice. Your "style" will come to you if you don't go hunting it down.

What types of projects do you usually do with your students? NB: There is always a component of technical drawing or painting, but I try to always find a way to let them bring their own ideas into each assignment if they want. How do you teach painting? I know this question is weird, but i'm very curious about it seems to me that painting is the hardest thing to teach. NB:Painting is pretty tricky to teach. Mostly because there is so much information to share. It gets overwhelming fast. I try to have assignments that build in their complexity as the semester progresses. If you go too fast, everyone drowns and gets turned off. I find that the best way for me to share my knowledge is to walk around the class the whole day watching the students paint. Learning how they paint and where they may be running it problems. There are a lot of technical things that can make your painting go south, and if someone can spot at what point you are going off course and help you avoid it before it is too late, you can go further with the experience and learn more int he act of painting each time.

“N.B. with African Passport Mask”Oil on paper, 14”x16.5”

What are the skills that you are looking for in your students? NATHAN BOND:Creativity and an eagerness to learn. Personal motivation is one of the most important skills to have as a student, and an artist. Are the courses at parsons are more oriented on helping the student to develop a specific style or it's more about exploring students creativity? NB: Not so much a specific style as much as helping students find their own voice. This is often done through the exploration of their creativity, and then giving them the tools to be able to better express their voice. Your "style" will come to you if you don't go hunting it down.

What types of projects do you usually do with your students? NB: There is always a component of technical drawing or painting, but I try to always find a way to let them bring their own ideas into each assignment if they want. How do you teach painting? I know this question is weird, but i'm very curious about it seems to me that painting is the hardest thing to teach. NB:Painting is pretty tricky to teach. Mostly because there is so much information to share. It gets overwhelming fast. I try to have assignments that build in their complexity as the semester progresses. If you go too fast, everyone drowns and gets turned off. I find that the best way for me to share my knowledge is to walk around the class the whole day watching the students paint. Learning how they paint and where they may be running it problems. There are a lot of technical things that can make your painting go south, and if someone can spot at what point you are going off course and help you avoid it before it is too late, you can go further with the experience and learn more int he act of painting each time.

“N.B. with African Passport Mask”Oil on paper, 14”x16.5”

Is your class more about theory or practice? NB:Practice, without a doubt. Theory is discussed to however.

What advice would you give a student considering illustration for a career? NB:Learn how to do everything! The more gigs that you can say (with confidence) "Yes, I can do that", the more work you will have. Illustration is a varied field.

I really like your sketchbook. It’s a mix of composition, research and drawing, could you give me any advice on working in a sketchbook NB:There are two pieces of advice that I would give about working in your sketchbook. First, work in it a lot and for anything you want. The second is to give yourself permission for your sketchbook to be where both the good and the bad drawings get to live. Never edit your sketchbook. If you can give yourself that permission, to not have to have everything look great, you will find that you will be more expressive, honest, and oddly have better drawings!

By Nathan Bond SketchBook

Is your class more about theory or practice? NB:Practice, without a doubt. Theory is discussed to however.

What advice would you give a student considering illustration for a career? NB:Learn how to do everything! The more gigs that you can say (with confidence) "Yes, I can do that", the more work you will have. Illustration is a varied field.

I really like your sketchbook. It’s a mix of composition, research and drawing, could you give me any advice on working in a sketchbook NB:There are two pieces of advice that I would give about working in your sketchbook. First, work in it a lot and for anything you want. The second is to give yourself permission for your sketchbook to be where both the good and the bad drawings get to live. Never edit your sketchbook. If you can give yourself that permission, to not have to have everything look great, you will find that you will be more expressive, honest, and oddly have better drawings!

By Nathan Bond SketchBook

Through a partnership with Poketo, a design firm that specializes in limited edition art products, accessories, apparel, and decor, the Parsons Illustration department held a competition to create wallet designs. Entries were judged by Poketo founders, Angie Myung and Ted Vadakan, along with American Illustration’s Mark Heflin and the department’s chair, Steven Guarnaccia.

60 entries were made. 6 were chosen as the final winners.

Chris Yip Sophia Chang

Emmanuel Tavarez Stella Jiyeun Lee

Through a partnership with Poketo, a design firm that specializes in limited edition art products, accessories, apparel, and decor, the Parsons Illustration department held a competition to create wallet designs. Entries were judged by Poketo founders, Angie Myung and Ted Vadakan, along with American Illustration’s Mark Heflin and the department’s chair, Steven Guarnaccia.

60 entries were made. 6 were chosen as the final winners.

Chris Yip Sophia Chang

Emmanuel Tavarez Stella Jiyeun Lee

Pictoplasma

Pictoplasma, a Berlin Festival works with international artists, directors, designers , animators, illustrators. Nora Krug usually takes a few students and travels to Germany. To get the chance to expose their work in the Festival. It sounds like a very exciting experience to meet all these artists, to build a network and learn how to show and talk about your work.

Pictoplasma Festival, Parsons Students

Pictoplasma

Pictoplasma, a Berlin Festival works with international artists, directors, designers , animators, illustrators. Nora Krug usually takes a few students and travels to Germany. To get the chance to expose their work in the Festival. It sounds like a very exciting experience to meet all these artists, to build a network and learn how to show and talk about your work.

Pictoplasma Festival, Parsons Students

Big thank you’s, hugs, and high fives to the following:

John & Julia Nathan Bond Iain Burke Sophia Chang Noel Claro AJ Fosik John Garcia Ciara Gay Nora Krug Samantha Perlman Alexander Smith

We never could have done it without you!LEA MAIRET: international student from France. And actually in

Fundation year and I hope that I’m going to see you next year.

EPIFANÍA ALVARADO: Epifania was born and raised in New York City and currently lives in the Bronx. She has a lovely dog named Yurick, and she is extremely shy yet bad tempered. She fell in love with illustration and the idea of illustrated journals thanks to Drew Weing, Natazilla, James Kochlaka, & Craig Thompson. She really just wants to communicate with you visually.

KRISTIN CHAE: From Queens, New York, Kristin enjoys drawing, painting, and reading. In her free time she likes to sit and talk with friends in coffee shops and cafes. She absolutely abhors flying animals, has a thing for nice telephone voices, and is a bit neurotic, but in a cute way.

ARIELLE JOVELLANOS: A commuter kid from Long Island who is named after that one Disney character with the fish tail She’s a major sucker for character animation with lots of inbetween frames, epic key changes in big, belty Broadway showtunes, and looking for hardcore symbolism in books. Her weapon of choice is a toss up between a Wacom tablet or Prismacolor Col-erases.

Big thank you’s, hugs, and high fives to the following:

John & Julia Nathan Bond Iain Burke Sophia Chang Noel Claro AJ Fosik John Garcia Ciara Gay Nora Krug Samantha Perlman Alexander Smith

We never could have done it without you!LEA MAIRET: international student from France. And actually in

Fundation year and I hope that I’m going to see you next year.

EPIFANÍA ALVARADO: Epifania was born and raised in New York City and currently lives in the Bronx. She has a lovely dog named Yurick, and she is extremely shy yet bad tempered. She fell in love with illustration and the idea of illustrated journals thanks to Drew Weing, Natazilla, James Kochlaka, & Craig Thompson. She really just wants to communicate with you visually.

KRISTIN CHAE: From Queens, New York, Kristin enjoys drawing, painting, and reading. In her free time she likes to sit and talk with friends in coffee shops and cafes. She absolutely abhors flying animals, has a thing for nice telephone voices, and is a bit neurotic, but in a cute way.

ARIELLE JOVELLANOS: A commuter kid from Long Island who is named after that one Disney character with the fish tail She’s a major sucker for character animation with lots of inbetween frames, epic key changes in big, belty Broadway showtunes, and looking for hardcore symbolism in books. Her weapon of choice is a toss up between a Wacom tablet or Prismacolor Col-erases.

fine arts

1. drawing2. painting3. sculpture4. studio5. mfa/career6. interviews

1. drawing2. painting3. sculpture4. studio5. mfa/career6. interviews

1.drawing

1.drawing

DonPorcaro “We have a firm belief that if you’re comfortable, you can learn more.”

DonPorcaro “We have a firm belief that if you’re comfortable, you can learn more.”

FineArtsProgramIntheFineArtprogramthereisasenseofFreedominregardstoeachindividualartist.But,becauseofthisfreedom,individualstudentsmusthaveacertaindriveinordertoachievetheirdesires.Thoughtherearerequiredcourses,studentsaregiventhelibertytoexploretheuseofdifferentmaterialsandaregivenlittlerestrictionastohowtoapproachtheirproject.

InthisprogramthemixtureofsculpturePaintinganddrawingpreparesstudentsforthecontemporaryartworld.Throughthisprogramthestudentsareabletoexploreavarietyofmediaandmaterialsequippingthemwithtoolsfortheircreations.

FineArtsProgramIntheFineArtprogramthereisasenseofFreedominregardstoeachindividualartist.But,becauseofthisfreedom,individualstudentsmusthaveacertaindriveinordertoachievetheirdesires.Thoughtherearerequiredcourses,studentsaregiventhelibertytoexploretheuseofdifferentmaterialsandaregivenlittlerestrictionastohowtoapproachtheirproject.

InthisprogramthemixtureofsculpturePaintinganddrawingpreparesstudentsforthecontemporaryartworld.Throughthisprogramthestudentsareabletoexploreavarietyofmediaandmaterialsequippingthemwithtoolsfortheircreations.

CoursesInsophomoreyearstudentsareintroducedtothebasiccoursesofpaintingsculptureanddrawingasapreparationforthemoreadvancedcourses.Herestudentslearnhowtoworkwiththematerials,thefacilitiesandimportanttechniquesonhowtousethem,areintroducedtostudentsineachofthefields.SophomoresalsotakeVisualThinkingwheretheyexplorethemediumofvideoandnarrativeandexplorehowtheseelementscanplayintotheirindividualstyle.

InJunioryearthecoursesbecomemoreopentointerpretationbyeachindividual.Regardlessthefirstsemesterstudentsstilltakepainting,drawing,andsculpture.Seniorsaregrantedstudiosandaregiventhefreedomtoexploreandrefineintheirownspace.

Kimberly

CoursesInsophomoreyearstudentsareintroducedtothebasiccoursesofpaintingsculptureanddrawingasapreparationforthemoreadvancedcourses.Herestudentslearnhowtoworkwiththematerials,thefacilitiesandimportanttechniquesonhowtousethem,areintroducedtostudentsineachofthefields.SophomoresalsotakeVisualThinkingwheretheyexplorethemediumofvideoandnarrativeandexplorehowtheseelementscanplayintotheirindividualstyle.

InJunioryearthecoursesbecomemoreopentointerpretationbyeachindividual.Regardlessthefirstsemesterstudentsstilltakepainting,drawing,andsculpture.Seniorsaregrantedstudiosandaregiventhefreedomtoexploreandrefineintheirownspace.

Kimberly

“WhatIloveaboutFineArtsisthefreedomtheprogramgivesyouandtheattitudeoftheteachers-mostofthemarereallygreatatbe-ingconstructivelycriticalwithoutbeingdiscouraging.Ialsolovehowsmalltheclassis.Ithinkthereareonlyabout30ofusineachyear.Idon’tlovethelimitedresources(sinceFineArtsisn’tParson’smostrenownedprogramIsometimesgetthefeelingthatourfundingisn’tenough)butthere’snothingIhateaboutit.”

-MauraGuyote

“WhatIloveaboutFineArtsisthefreedomtheprogramgivesyouandtheattitudeoftheteachers-mostofthemarereallygreatatbe-ingconstructivelycriticalwithoutbeingdiscouraging.Ialsolovehowsmalltheclassis.Ithinkthereareonlyabout30ofusineachyear.Idon’tlovethelimitedresources(sinceFineArtsisn’tParson’smostrenownedprogramIsometimesgetthefeelingthatourfundingisn’tenough)butthere’snothingIhateaboutit.”

-MauraGuyote

2.painting

paintingby:kevinyu

2.painting

paintingby:kevinyu

The senior studios are too smallfor large pieces. I like to work on large paintings and figurativesculpture. I live in Brooklyn where I have much more space to work.”

KevinYu Senior

On average, I probably sprend around $60 for each painting. There is free wood in the shop, but it’s crappy.”

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The senior studios are too smallfor large pieces. I like to work on large paintings and figurativesculpture. I live in Brooklyn where I have much more space to work.”

KevinYu Senior

On average, I probably sprend around $60 for each painting. There is free wood in the shop, but it’s crappy.”

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NinaTorrSenior

sophomore yearstudentsmostlyworkwithoilpaintsbuttheprojectsultimatelydependontheirpreference.

“Parsonsisinagreat location.iftherearethingsIdidnot

learnfromthisschool,Ilearnedthemfromwalkingaround.”

NinaTorrSenior

NinaTorrSenior

sophomore yearstudentsmostlyworkwithoilpaintsbuttheprojectsultimatelydependontheirpreference.

“Parsonsisinagreat location.iftherearethingsIdidnot

learnfromthisschool,Ilearnedthemfromwalkingaround.”

NinaTorrSenior

Ifyoupainttraditionally(inoils),itgetspricey.Paintingisnottoocostlyforme.Ispendabout$40-$50forabucketofgessoandIonlyspendacoupleofdollarsperyardforfabric.”

ElviaHernandesJunior

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Ifyoupainttraditionally(inoils),itgetspricey.Paintingisnottoocostlyforme.Ispendabout$40-$50forabucketofgessoandIonlyspendacoupleofdollarsperyardforfabric.”

ElviaHernandesJunior

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Studentswilltakethreesemestersofpaintinginwhichtheyareabletoexploredifferentmediums.

Studentswilltakethreesemestersofpaintinginwhichtheyareabletoexploredifferentmediums.

Sculpture3.

After the Foundation year, students who have decided to move on to the Fine Arts department will take sculpture classes in their Sophmore and Junior year. Sculpture class is one of the required classes in the Fine Arts program at Parsons.

Students will work and experiment with different materials throughout the year.

One of the first materials that students will use is clay. Students will get assignments such as sculpting a self portrait out of clay. Then students will be introduced to other materials such as metals and woods. For all the Fine Arts students, the department offers an extensive metal and wood shop, which are both located in 25East 13th Street, 4th Floor.

Sculpture3.

After the Foundation year, students who have decided to move on to the Fine Arts department will take sculpture classes in their Sophmore and Junior year. Sculpture class is one of the required classes in the Fine Arts program at Parsons.

Students will work and experiment with different materials throughout the year.

One of the first materials that students will use is clay. Students will get assignments such as sculpting a self portrait out of clay. Then students will be introduced to other materials such as metals and woods. For all the Fine Arts students, the department offers an extensive metal and wood shop, which are both located in 25East 13th Street, 4th Floor.

Facilities at25 East 13th Street

metal shopThis metal shop is open to all FineArts students. There is always aninstructor/shop technician there whocan help and support you with thetoolsandyourwork.Youmightevenbeabletofindmaterialsthatyoucanuse,so it isnotalwaysnecessary tospendalotofmoneyonsupplies.

wood shopThiswoodshopisforFineArtsstudentsand thesemachinesare there to cutwood. The shop supplies wood, sostudentsdon’t have topurchaseanywoodoutsideofschool.Also,thereisalwayssomeoneatthewoodshoptohelpanddemonstratetostudentshowtousethemachines.

Facilities at25 East 13th Street

metal shopThis metal shop is open to all FineArts students. There is always aninstructor/shop technician there whocan help and support you with thetoolsandyourwork.Youmightevenbeabletofindmaterialsthatyoucanuse,so it isnotalwaysnecessary tospendalotofmoneyonsupplies.

wood shopThiswoodshopisforFineArtsstudentsand thesemachinesare there to cutwood. The shop supplies wood, sostudentsdon’t have topurchaseanywoodoutsideofschool.Also,thereisalwayssomeoneatthewoodshoptohelpanddemonstratetostudentshowtousethemachines.

work spaceThisworkspaceisofferedtoallFineArtsstudents.Ifyouneedabiggerspaceinwhichtowork,youcanalwaysworkinemptyclassroomsonthe4thfloor.

class roomThisisoneoftheclassroomswhereFineArtsclassestakeplace.

storage spaceStudentshavesomestoragespaceavailableforthemtokeeptheirsculptureworks,drawingsandpaintings.

work spaceThisworkspaceisofferedtoallFineArtsstudents.Ifyouneedabiggerspaceinwhichtowork,youcanalwaysworkinemptyclassroomsonthe4thfloor.

class roomThisisoneoftheclassroomswhereFineArtsclassestakeplace.

storage spaceStudentshavesomestoragespaceavailableforthemtokeeptheirsculptureworks,drawingsandpaintings.

Zachary Delamaster

I’d have to say overall that I am very happy in the Fine Arts program, I’ve learned a lot, and have really begun to develop

my sense of identity as an artist which I do owe to Parsons.”

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sophomore

Zachary Delamaster

I’d have to say overall that I am very happy in the Fine Arts program, I’ve learned a lot, and have really begun to develop

my sense of identity as an artist which I do owe to Parsons.”

“photocredit:ZacharyDelamaster

sophomore

4.personal studios

4.personal studios

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“There is a good community in the major, and everybody knows each other.”

Nina is an international student from South Africa.She likes painting and making sculptures. She loves the Fine Arts program and she says that it is the best place for her, especially because she can learn a lot just by walking around in the building and looking at other students’ works.

She does not love the noise and dust that gets in her studio space. Since studios do not have doors, Nina has set up a locker for herself inside of the studio. She keeps her valuables, such as her computer inside to keep them safe. Her future plan is to work in America for two years and prepare for graduate school.

Nina Torr

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“There is a good community in the major, and everybody knows each other.”

Nina is an international student from South Africa.She likes painting and making sculptures. She loves the Fine Arts program and she says that it is the best place for her, especially because she can learn a lot just by walking around in the building and looking at other students’ works.

She does not love the noise and dust that gets in her studio space. Since studios do not have doors, Nina has set up a locker for herself inside of the studio. She keeps her valuables, such as her computer inside to keep them safe. Her future plan is to work in America for two years and prepare for graduate school.

Nina Torr

“In your own studio, you don’t have to clean up the mess”

Lauren enjoys having her own studio. She says “You can paint the wall, put nails in the wall and pretty much do anything you want. The studio becomes yours for two semesters. Usually students paint the wall with white paint at the end of senior year for the next students.”

Lauren likes to work with miniature furniture sculptures and patchworks. She shares the studio space with her friend, whose major is not fine arts but she is very interested in creating her own musical instruments using steel.

Lauren Tillette

“In your own studio, you don’t have to clean up the mess”

Lauren enjoys having her own studio. She says “You can paint the wall, put nails in the wall and pretty much do anything you want. The studio becomes yours for two semesters. Usually students paint the wall with white paint at the end of senior year for the next students.”

Lauren likes to work with miniature furniture sculptures and patchworks. She shares the studio space with her friend, whose major is not fine arts but she is very interested in creating her own musical instruments using steel.

Lauren Tillette

determ inationFine Arts is a very ambitious major.

it is all about self-motivation, determination, and awareness. no one is going to make you do anything. the only person who

can do that, is you.

determ inationFine Arts is a very ambitious major.

it is all about self-motivation, determination, and awareness. no one is going to make you do anything. the only person who

can do that, is you.

“You can do anything”

Jessica is an international student from Hong Kong. Fine Arts is her second degree, Literature being her first. She says that the hardest thing is to be motivated. Since the program is very free, you have to know what you are doing. Also you need skills to realize your ideas.

Her advice on having a personal studio is to keep your belongings locked up at all times. Sometimes other students will borrow your supplies. She says that students wait three years to get their personal studios.

Jessica Ng

“You can do anything”

Jessica is an international student from Hong Kong. Fine Arts is her second degree, Literature being her first. She says that the hardest thing is to be motivated. Since the program is very free, you have to know what you are doing. Also you need skills to realize your ideas.

Her advice on having a personal studio is to keep your belongings locked up at all times. Sometimes other students will borrow your supplies. She says that students wait three years to get their personal studios.

Jessica Ng

Professor Don Porcaro says that the personal studios are open from 9 AM to 11 PM, seven days a week. Seniors have a class for critique of their projects once a week, where they talk about what they have seen at museums together, and then the professors go to each room and help students with their work.In the fall semester, they have two big critiques and one in the spring semester. These critiques are done for thesis and portfolio development.

“We introduce students to as many areas as possible”

Don Porcaro

Professor Don Porcaro says that the personal studios are open from 9 AM to 11 PM, seven days a week. Seniors have a class for critique of their projects once a week, where they talk about what they have seen at museums together, and then the professors go to each room and help students with their work.In the fall semester, they have two big critiques and one in the spring semester. These critiques are done for thesis and portfolio development.

“We introduce students to as many areas as possible”

Don Porcaro

This week alone I have to see about five shows which is a lot if you’re taking eighteen credits. Conceptual development, discussion, and theory are also very integral to the program.”

you are required to see as much art as possible.

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Zachary Delamastersophomore

This week alone I have to see about five shows which is a lot if you’re taking eighteen credits. Conceptual development, discussion, and theory are also very integral to the program.”

you are required to see as much art as possible.

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Zachary Delamastersophomore

Rayna Savrosa

RaynaiscurrentlyastudentintheMFAFineArtsprogramafterhavingcompletedherBFAin Photograhy at Parsons. She has beenstudyingatParsons forfiveyearsnowandstronglybelievesthatParsonshasgivenheragreatopportunitytobalancetheamountofartclassesandacademicclasses.

Daniela Di Donato

Daniela transferred toParsons fromCentralSaint Martins in London, where she hadpreviously studied as an undergraduatestudent. That program has set her up towork as a fine artist and she believes that

“learning is important just like knowing the alphabet.”

Fine ArtsMFA

Go to Graduate School!

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-RaynaSavrosa

Rayna Savrosa

RaynaiscurrentlyastudentintheMFAFineArtsprogramafterhavingcompletedherBFAin Photograhy at Parsons. She has beenstudyingatParsons forfiveyearsnowandstronglybelievesthatParsonshasgivenheragreatopportunitytobalancetheamountofartclassesandacademicclasses.

Daniela Di Donato

Daniela transferred toParsons fromCentralSaint Martins in London, where she hadpreviously studied as an undergraduatestudent. That program has set her up towork as a fine artist and she believes that

“learning is important just like knowing the alphabet.”

Fine ArtsMFA

Go to Graduate School!

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-RaynaSavrosa

In my experience, preparing yourself for a career in the fine arts department is talked about but not pushed on you; in the end, as I would assume is true for most majors, it’s up to you to seek out internships, jobs, etc. The great thing about Parsons in general is that because almost all of its faculty are part-time, they are still largely involved in the art and design world themselves and can therefore give you a lot of connections/recommendations, but you have to ask for it first!”

“Maura Guyote

sophomore

In my experience, preparing yourself for a career in the fine arts department is talked about but not pushed on you; in the end, as I would assume is true for most majors, it’s up to you to seek out internships, jobs, etc. The great thing about Parsons in general is that because almost all of its faculty are part-time, they are still largely involved in the art and design world themselves and can therefore give you a lot of connections/recommendations, but you have to ask for it first!”

“Maura Guyote

sophomore

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Be Motivated. Jennifer is currently studying Fine

Arts at Parsons and is at the sametimegettingadegreeatEugeneLang.Shemotivates herself to achieve herpersonalgoalintheFineArtsprogram.She believes that it is important toknow what works the best for youin order to keep yourself up in thiscourse.Jenniferthinksthatmostoftheassignments shegets do not haveastrictrequirement,sosheexperimentswith different materials and usingvarious techniques. Jennifer wouldadviseall studentswhoarewilling tostudyintheFineArtsprogramto“have other interests outside of school and to have ideas at all times.”Jennifer DiCarlo

Junior

Be Motivated. Jennifer is currently studying Fine

Arts at Parsons and is at the sametimegettingadegreeatEugeneLang.Shemotivates herself to achieve herpersonalgoalintheFineArtsprogram.She believes that it is important toknow what works the best for youin order to keep yourself up in thiscourse.Jenniferthinksthatmostoftheassignments shegets do not haveastrictrequirement,sosheexperimentswith different materials and usingvarious techniques. Jennifer wouldadviseall studentswhoarewilling tostudyintheFineArtsprogramto“have other interests outside of school and to have ideas at all times.”Jennifer DiCarlo

Junior

Maham, who is from Pakistan firstjoined Parsons as an interior designmajor.NowMahamisintheFineArtsprogramwhereshefindsherself inamorerelaxedenvironmentwhereshecan do what she wants to do. Shefindspaintingverymeditativeandshebringsherculturalbackgroundintohercollectionsofwork.Shebelieves thattheFineArtsprogramhasaverygoodfaculty,howeverthecritiquescouldbemore intense. Maham would adviseall freshmen to“travel a lot” and to “take classes in other programs”,because it will give them experienceandhelpthemdevelop. Maham Akmai

Junior

Ryan had initially started off as acommercial design major outside ofParsons.HechoseParsonsbecauseofits locationandreputation.“New York City is definitely a great place to be for artists.” He describes the FineArtsprogramasveryself-driven.Heisinterestedinworkingwithsculptureandincorporatingperformanceatthesametime.TheFineArtsprogramoffersgreatsuppliesofmaterial,buthethinkstherearenotenoughspacesforstudents towork,whichcansometimesbestressful.Ryanencouragesallfreshmenwhoareconsidering joining Fine Arts to “be yourself and follow what you want to do.”Ryan Brewer

Junior

Maham, who is from Pakistan firstjoined Parsons as an interior designmajor.NowMahamisintheFineArtsprogramwhereshefindsherself inamorerelaxedenvironmentwhereshecan do what she wants to do. Shefindspaintingverymeditativeandshebringsherculturalbackgroundintohercollectionsofwork.Shebelieves thattheFineArtsprogramhasaverygoodfaculty,howeverthecritiquescouldbemore intense. Maham would adviseall freshmen to“travel a lot” and to “take classes in other programs”,because it will give them experienceandhelpthemdevelop. Maham Akmai

Junior

Ryan had initially started off as acommercial design major outside ofParsons.HechoseParsonsbecauseofits locationandreputation.“New York City is definitely a great place to be for artists.” He describes the FineArtsprogramasveryself-driven.Heisinterestedinworkingwithsculptureandincorporatingperformanceatthesametime.TheFineArtsprogramoffersgreatsuppliesofmaterial,buthethinkstherearenotenoughspacesforstudents towork,whichcansometimesbestressful.Ryanencouragesallfreshmenwhoareconsidering joining Fine Arts to “be yourself and follow what you want to do.”Ryan Brewer

Junior

NATHAN CHRISTIEHow many hours do you spend on homework a week?

Nevernone,butsomeweeksyouspendtwelveormorehourseachdayinthestudiosandsomeweeksyouspendonlyafew.Itmostlydependsonthetime-linesyousetyourself,theyarelessfrequentlysetforyou.Getusedtosavingplansfortheweekends,though-ifyouaren’talready.

Is the workload harder compared to Foundation year?

Thereismuchlesswork,butit’sfarmoredifficult.ThetediumoftheFoundationprogramisunmatched.

Are you enjoying this year?

Ofcourse.

How much do you spend on supplies for class?

SuppliesarenotpurchasedthewaytheyareduringFoundationyear;eachclasshasprojectsforwhichyouknowyou’llneedabudget(estimatingafewhun-dreddollarsforeachcourseworksformostpeople,butyouonlyneedtospendasmuchasyoudecideyoumust.)Budgetingeachprojectissomethingyougetusedtodoinganditchangesforeachpersonandeachproject.

Do you have any tips for people who are going into Fine Arts?

Getusedtoself-directionandself-relianceearly.Someonemaybetheretoholdyourhand,butneitheryounortheywilllikeorbenefitfromthis.Beontimeforclassanddeadlines.Don’tBSthoughtormeaningunlessyouwanteveryonetoknowthatyou’rewastingtheirtime.

Anything you wish you had known before choosing your major?

Thateveryonecanbeanartist.Mostanxietysophomoreyearstemsfromnotknowingwhetheryoureallyhaveanythingtosay.

Who’s your favorite professor?

Pickingfavoritesclosesyourmind.

What’s your favorite class?

Pickingfavoritesstuntsyourgrowth.

What’s your favorite medium?

Pickingfavoritesdeniesopportunitiesforlearning.

PhotographbyNathanChristie

NATHAN CHRISTIEHow many hours do you spend on homework a week?

Nevernone,butsomeweeksyouspendtwelveormorehourseachdayinthestudiosandsomeweeksyouspendonlyafew.Itmostlydependsonthetime-linesyousetyourself,theyarelessfrequentlysetforyou.Getusedtosavingplansfortheweekends,though-ifyouaren’talready.

Is the workload harder compared to Foundation year?

Thereismuchlesswork,butit’sfarmoredifficult.ThetediumoftheFoundationprogramisunmatched.

Are you enjoying this year?

Ofcourse.

How much do you spend on supplies for class?

SuppliesarenotpurchasedthewaytheyareduringFoundationyear;eachclasshasprojectsforwhichyouknowyou’llneedabudget(estimatingafewhun-dreddollarsforeachcourseworksformostpeople,butyouonlyneedtospendasmuchasyoudecideyoumust.)Budgetingeachprojectissomethingyougetusedtodoinganditchangesforeachpersonandeachproject.

Do you have any tips for people who are going into Fine Arts?

Getusedtoself-directionandself-relianceearly.Someonemaybetheretoholdyourhand,butneitheryounortheywilllikeorbenefitfromthis.Beontimeforclassanddeadlines.Don’tBSthoughtormeaningunlessyouwanteveryonetoknowthatyou’rewastingtheirtime.

Anything you wish you had known before choosing your major?

Thateveryonecanbeanartist.Mostanxietysophomoreyearstemsfromnotknowingwhetheryoureallyhaveanythingtosay.

Who’s your favorite professor?

Pickingfavoritesclosesyourmind.

What’s your favorite class?

Pickingfavoritesstuntsyourgrowth.

What’s your favorite medium?

Pickingfavoritesdeniesopportunitiesforlearning.

PhotographbyNathanChristie

paintingbyHeatherWeston.

“Trying to be a fine artist is like trying to be a ROCKSTAR.”

-Heather Weston.

paintingbyHeatherWeston.

“Trying to be a fine artist is like trying to be a ROCKSTAR.”

-Heather Weston.

HEATHER WESTONWhat class do you like most?

Painting.Itreallypushesyourvoiceandyoucomeupwithyourownintuitivestyle.

What are some painting projects you’ve worked on recently?

Peoplethinkpaintingisjustusingapaintbrushandcanvasbutit’sreallynotlikethat.Forexample,Ididaseriesofhairpaintings.Iputdyeinmyhairanddraggedmyhairacrossapieceofpaper.Theideawastousenotoolstopaintsomething.Theywentfromloosegesturalpaintingstodetailedportraits.

What can you tell me about the sculpture department?

It’sreallyfun!Youworkwithmaterialssuchasmetal,wood,plastic,clay,plastercastingandlatex.Youalsolearnhowtoweld.Oneofourprojectswasworkingwithbrokenobjects.Anythingyoucanpickupisasculpture.Ilikework-ingwithmetal,ImadeatallsteelcageandIputanostridgeegginit.It’sallaboutthoughtprocess.

Are students in your class competitive?

Definitely,it’saverycompetitiveenvironment,buteveryonepusheseachothersoit’sareallygreatatmosphere.Classesareusuallysmall.There’sonlyninepeopleinmysculptureclass.

What scared you about going into fine arts?

Ididn’tknowifIwasgoingtobehappy.

Who’s your favorite artist?

JoelPeterWitken.Hephotographsdeadbodiesandarrangestheminstilllifeswhichimitatepaintings.AndobviouslyIlikeCaravaggioandVanGogh!

What do you want to do after you graduate?

IreallywanttogetmyMFAandbecomeapro-fessor.I’malsoreallyinterestedincollaboratingwithotherartists.I’vemadesomereallygoodcontactsandamalreadysellingmywork.

What do you do in your spare time?

IgotoChelseaGallerieseveryweekend.Ihangoutwithmyfriends.SometimesIeat.

What’s your favorite thing about this year so far?

I’velearnedalotandI’mreallyimpressedwithmyself.Also,I’vemadealotofgoodfriendsandIgottomeetpeoplewiththesameinterests.

Have you always known that you wanted to do art?

Yeah!EversinceIwasinkindergarten.

What’s your advice for someone who’s going into Fine Arts?

Gobig!Tryoutweirdthingsyouwouldn’thavedonebefore.Yougetmoresatisfactionoutofbeingdaringandscrewingupratherthanplay-ingitsafe.Don’t be afraid!

HEATHER WESTONWhat class do you like most?

Painting.Itreallypushesyourvoiceandyoucomeupwithyourownintuitivestyle.

What are some painting projects you’ve worked on recently?

Peoplethinkpaintingisjustusingapaintbrushandcanvasbutit’sreallynotlikethat.Forexample,Ididaseriesofhairpaintings.Iputdyeinmyhairanddraggedmyhairacrossapieceofpaper.Theideawastousenotoolstopaintsomething.Theywentfromloosegesturalpaintingstodetailedportraits.

What can you tell me about the sculpture department?

It’sreallyfun!Youworkwithmaterialssuchasmetal,wood,plastic,clay,plastercastingandlatex.Youalsolearnhowtoweld.Oneofourprojectswasworkingwithbrokenobjects.Anythingyoucanpickupisasculpture.Ilikework-ingwithmetal,ImadeatallsteelcageandIputanostridgeegginit.It’sallaboutthoughtprocess.

Are students in your class competitive?

Definitely,it’saverycompetitiveenvironment,buteveryonepusheseachothersoit’sareallygreatatmosphere.Classesareusuallysmall.There’sonlyninepeopleinmysculptureclass.

What scared you about going into fine arts?

Ididn’tknowifIwasgoingtobehappy.

Who’s your favorite artist?

JoelPeterWitken.Hephotographsdeadbodiesandarrangestheminstilllifeswhichimitatepaintings.AndobviouslyIlikeCaravaggioandVanGogh!

What do you want to do after you graduate?

IreallywanttogetmyMFAandbecomeapro-fessor.I’malsoreallyinterestedincollaboratingwithotherartists.I’vemadesomereallygoodcontactsandamalreadysellingmywork.

What do you do in your spare time?

IgotoChelseaGallerieseveryweekend.Ihangoutwithmyfriends.SometimesIeat.

What’s your favorite thing about this year so far?

I’velearnedalotandI’mreallyimpressedwithmyself.Also,I’vemadealotofgoodfriendsandIgottomeetpeoplewiththesameinterests.

Have you always known that you wanted to do art?

Yeah!EversinceIwasinkindergarten.

What’s your advice for someone who’s going into Fine Arts?

Gobig!Tryoutweirdthingsyouwouldn’thavedonebefore.Yougetmoresatisfactionoutofbeingdaringandscrewingupratherthanplay-ingitsafe.Don’t be afraid!

“I found out a lot about myself through fine arts.”Heather Weston.

paintingbyHeatherWeston.

“I found out a lot about myself through fine arts.”Heather Weston.

paintingbyHeatherWeston.

SeniorConcentrationSeniorConcentrationisamandatoryyear-longcourse.TheentireSeniorclassmeetsonceaweekforanhourorsowithtwoprofessors,DonPorcaro,andElkeSolomon.

Theclassissetupverycasually;Everyoneisseatedinacircle,andtopicsarediscussedasaconversationbetweentheprofessorandthestudents.

SeniorConcentrationSeniorConcentrationisamandatoryyear-longcourse.TheentireSeniorclassmeetsonceaweekforanhourorsowithtwoprofessors,DonPorcaro,andElkeSolomon.

Theclassissetupverycasually;Everyoneisseatedinacircle,andtopicsarediscussedasaconversationbetweentheprofessorandthestudents.

What do you like most about your major?

Ilikebeingabletoexperimentinanopenandreceptiveenvironment,andIlikehowsmallourdepartmentis.Youdevelopreallystrongandsignificantrelationshipswiththepeopleyouworkwith.

Do you have any tips for people who are going into Fine Arts?

Ifyouneedalotofstructureintermsofguidelinesandrules,youwontbecomfortableinfinearts.Theygiveyoueverythingyouneedtobasicallydesignyourownworkandfulfill“assignments”inyourownway.

Is there anything you wish you had known before going into Fine Arts?

Iamhighlyenjoyingthisyear.AfterFoundationIwasmajorlyquestioningifParsonswastherightchoiceofschoolforme,butonceIgotintoFineArts,IknewIcouldstayatParsonsandbehappy.

How many hours do spend on homework a week?

Ican’treallycalculatehowmanyhoursIspend.ItdependsonwhatprojectI’mworkingon.Forthemostpartthough,IamintotalcontrolofmytimeandIrarelygetstressedout.TheworkloadisridiculouslylessthanFoundation,butitalsodoesntfeelasmuchlikeworkbecauseIamdoingwhatIwanttobedoing.

Favorite professors? Favorite classes? Favorite mediums?

ProfessorsIlove:DonPorcaro,DavidMann,SusanHambleton,LawrenceHegarty,VinnyGargiulo,IgnacioLang.Iloveallmystudioclasses:painting,drawing,sculpture.ItookExpandingHorizonswithSusanHamble-tonandhadalotoffun.It’satwocreditclassbutit’sagoodelectivetotake.Also,VisualThinking:NarrativeswithLawrenceHegartyisamazing.He’sawesome.Ilikeoilpaint,wood,hardware,paper,and(free)foundgoods.

Cameron Sheedy sophomore

What do you like most about your major?

Ilikebeingabletoexperimentinanopenandreceptiveenvironment,andIlikehowsmallourdepartmentis.Youdevelopreallystrongandsignificantrelationshipswiththepeopleyouworkwith.

Do you have any tips for people who are going into Fine Arts?

Ifyouneedalotofstructureintermsofguidelinesandrules,youwontbecomfortableinfinearts.Theygiveyoueverythingyouneedtobasicallydesignyourownworkandfulfill“assignments”inyourownway.

Is there anything you wish you had known before going into Fine Arts?

Iamhighlyenjoyingthisyear.AfterFoundationIwasmajorlyquestioningifParsonswastherightchoiceofschoolforme,butonceIgotintoFineArts,IknewIcouldstayatParsonsandbehappy.

How many hours do spend on homework a week?

Ican’treallycalculatehowmanyhoursIspend.ItdependsonwhatprojectI’mworkingon.Forthemostpartthough,IamintotalcontrolofmytimeandIrarelygetstressedout.TheworkloadisridiculouslylessthanFoundation,butitalsodoesntfeelasmuchlikeworkbecauseIamdoingwhatIwanttobedoing.

Favorite professors? Favorite classes? Favorite mediums?

ProfessorsIlove:DonPorcaro,DavidMann,SusanHambleton,LawrenceHegarty,VinnyGargiulo,IgnacioLang.Iloveallmystudioclasses:painting,drawing,sculpture.ItookExpandingHorizonswithSusanHamble-tonandhadalotoffun.It’satwocreditclassbutit’sagoodelectivetotake.Also,VisualThinking:NarrativeswithLawrenceHegartyisamazing.He’sawesome.Ilikeoilpaint,wood,hardware,paper,and(free)foundgoods.

Cameron Sheedy sophomore

StudyAbroadThestudyabroadprogramfortheFineArtsprogramismostlyrecommendedforthesecondsemesterofjunioryear.Therearemanyoptionsforthestudyabroadprogramaroundtheworld.OneofthemostpopularistheRoyalAcademyofEngland.Inthestudyabroadprogrammoststudentsthoughstillinschool,arefacedwithasenseoftheprofessionalworld.

InternationalstudentsTheFineArtsprogramhasalargenumberofinternationalstudents.Intheseniorclassof2009-2010,12outof27studentswereinternationalstudentsfromverydiversecountriesincludingAustralia,HongKong,Korea,Russia,SouthAfrica,andmanymore.SomeofthemarecurrentlydoingtheirstudyabroadinParsonsNewYork,thuscreatingaverydiversecommunityinthisprogram.

Julian

StudyAbroadThestudyabroadprogramfortheFineArtsprogramismostlyrecommendedforthesecondsemesterofjunioryear.Therearemanyoptionsforthestudyabroadprogramaroundtheworld.OneofthemostpopularistheRoyalAcademyofEngland.Inthestudyabroadprogrammoststudentsthoughstillinschool,arefacedwithasenseoftheprofessionalworld.

InternationalstudentsTheFineArtsprogramhasalargenumberofinternationalstudents.Intheseniorclassof2009-2010,12outof27studentswereinternationalstudentsfromverydiversecountriesincludingAustralia,HongKong,Korea,Russia,SouthAfrica,andmanymore.SomeofthemarecurrentlydoingtheirstudyabroadinParsonsNewYork,thuscreatingaverydiversecommunityinthisprogram.

Julian

FREEDOM

If I had been in fashion I wouldn’t have had the time to experiment and learn about the dying techniques I’m doing now because I would be too busy making my collection.”

-Kimberly Sumnersenior

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FREEDOM

If I had been in fashion I wouldn’t have had the time to experiment and learn about the dying techniques I’m doing now because I would be too busy making my collection.”

-Kimberly Sumnersenior

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Professional Practices Course

The Professional Practices course is a new addition to the Fine Arts curriculum. Teachers work with the students to build strong portfolios

which they use to apply for jobs. A main goal of the class is to introduce students to opportunities in the professional world.

“We promise that we can give you lots of information and possibilities

within the field you feel you fit in best” -Don Porcaro

life after parsons

Professional Practices Course

The Professional Practices course is a new addition to the Fine Arts curriculum. Teachers work with the students to build strong portfolios

which they use to apply for jobs. A main goal of the class is to introduce students to opportunities in the professional world.

“We promise that we can give you lots of information and possibilities

within the field you feel you fit in best” -Don Porcaro

life after parsons

PHOTOGRAPHY

A simple, click, flash and a memory captured. It is a permanent viewfinder for the mind, 

capturing the moment from your own perspective. Trapping a special event into a single

frame. Photography can be described in many different ways. Parsons offers a four-year photography program, graduating with a 

Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Courses 1 

  Facilities 3  

Meet the Director 5   Interviews 7

TABLE of CONTENTS

A simple, click, flash and a memory captured. It is a permanent viewfinder for the mind, 

capturing the moment from your own perspective. Trapping a special event into a single

frame. Photography can be described in many different ways. Parsons offers a four-year photography program, graduating with a 

Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Courses 1 

  Facilities 3  

Meet the Director 5   Interviews 7

TABLE of CONTENTS

FIRST YEARFreshman Seminar

Design: From Line to PixelDrawing

Drawing & PaintingStudio Elective

Critical Reading & Writing 1 & 2Perspectives in World Art & Design 1 & 2

SENIOR YEARSenior Seminar

Senior Seminar LabSenior Thesis Tutorial

Studio ElectivesSenior Seminar (Art & Design Studies)

Advanced Art History/Design Studies ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective

JUNIOR YEARJunior Seminar

Imagery & DesignStudio Electives

Internship or ElectiveGlobal Issues in Design & Visuality: 21st Century

Art History/Design Studies ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective

University Lecture Elective

SOPHOMORE YEARStudio & Light 1 & 2

View CameraDesign 3: Capture to Print

Studio ElectivePhoto Topics

Design 4: Pixel to CyberspaceSophomore Seminar

History of PhotographyIntro to Visual Culture

University Lecture ElectiveCOURSES

FIRST YEARFreshman Seminar

Design: From Line to PixelDrawing

Drawing & PaintingStudio Elective

Critical Reading & Writing 1 & 2Perspectives in World Art & Design 1 & 2

SENIOR YEARSenior Seminar

Senior Seminar LabSenior Thesis Tutorial

Studio ElectivesSenior Seminar (Art & Design Studies)

Advanced Art History/Design Studies ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective

JUNIOR YEARJunior Seminar

Imagery & DesignStudio Electives

Internship or ElectiveGlobal Issues in Design & Visuality: 21st Century

Art History/Design Studies ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective

University Lecture Elective

SOPHOMORE YEARStudio & Light 1 & 2

View CameraDesign 3: Capture to Print

Studio ElectivePhoto Topics

Design 4: Pixel to CyberspaceSophomore Seminar

History of PhotographyIntro to Visual Culture

University Lecture ElectiveCOURSES

HOW IT WORKSEvery photography student has the availability to check-out equipment raning from high-tech cameras to lens and filters.

Every student must their own loops, memory cards, canned air, batteries, scissors, and negative slips. The equipment center does not provide them.

There arre both color and black and white darkrooms.

Some of the supplies avaiable on loan are filters, negatives, easels, lens for the enlargers, grain focuses, and glass for making contact sheets.

FACILITIES &EQUIPMENT

HOW IT WORKSEvery photography student has the availability to check-out equipment raning from high-tech cameras to lens and filters.

Every student must their own loops, memory cards, canned air, batteries, scissors, and negative slips. The equipment center does not provide them.

There arre both color and black and white darkrooms.

Some of the supplies avaiable on loan are filters, negatives, easels, lens for the enlargers, grain focuses, and glass for making contact sheets.

FACILITIES &EQUIPMENT

THOMAS WERNER

How long has this program been around? The photography program has been around for about 30 years, and includes 6 international school partners from all over the world.

Are there electives offered for this program?Yes, each semester, usually a lot more in Junior and Senior Year.

Is there a portfolio required for this program? Yes, 8-12 images. We usually look at the technical thinking process,the think and see for example a small series of images on one object.

What Careers have previous alumni received? Fashion photoraphy, exhibition galleries, advertising, magazine photography, and many international jobs such as war photography, human rights photography, curators and photo editors.

“The New School bought about a million dollars worth of photography equipment.”

THOMAS WERNER

How long has this program been around? The photography program has been around for about 30 years, and includes 6 international school partners from all over the world.

Are there electives offered for this program?Yes, each semester, usually a lot more in Junior and Senior Year.

Is there a portfolio required for this program? Yes, 8-12 images. We usually look at the technical thinking process,the think and see for example a small series of images on one object.

What Careers have previous alumni received? Fashion photoraphy, exhibition galleries, advertising, magazine photography, and many international jobs such as war photography, human rights photography, curators and photo editors.

“The New School bought about a million dollars worth of photography equipment.”

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

“Photography is an art and a mode of document.”  

- Elan Peskin

Was Parsons the right choice? Does it meet your expectations?Yes, I think Parsons was the right choice but Parsons did not meet my expectation.

Do you ever think about changing your major?I thought about switching to film because I thought photography might be too restrictive.

What is your most enjoyable project?Stop motion film for Design I!

What do you like to photograph?I love beautiful things. Food still lifes are my favorite.

How much do you spend on supplies per semester?WAY too much. At least $400

What do you want to pursue when you graduate from Parsons?Any job relating to photography or writing.

ELAN PESKIN

“Photography is an art and a mode of document.”  

- Elan Peskin

Was Parsons the right choice? Does it meet your expectations?Yes, I think Parsons was the right choice but Parsons did not meet my expectation.

Do you ever think about changing your major?I thought about switching to film because I thought photography might be too restrictive.

What is your most enjoyable project?Stop motion film for Design I!

What do you like to photograph?I love beautiful things. Food still lifes are my favorite.

How much do you spend on supplies per semester?WAY too much. At least $400

What do you want to pursue when you graduate from Parsons?Any job relating to photography or writing.

ELAN PESKIN

How much free time do you have?Not that much, because I work on my other photography beyond my schoolwork.

Do you ever think about changing majors?No, because especially in Photography, you have to know what you want. Be sure.

What was your most enjoyable project?The long-term assignment, 15-20 photos. There is a lot of freedom and it pushes your creativity.

What do you like to photograph?Fashion. “I love simple but strong composition, strong women and androgynous man”

What do you think about the faculty?They’re very nice. They are unbiased towards all the works, even though it’s not the same style as what they like.

What is your ultimate goal?To be the top fashion photographer. To be signed by Art + Commerce.

JASON KIM“Photography is the art of seeing. It is more than just the click of a shutter, it is a collaboration of wonderful composition, light, and content that make photography come to life.”  

- Jason Kim

How much free time do you have?Not that much, because I work on my other photography beyond my schoolwork.

Do you ever think about changing majors?No, because especially in Photography, you have to know what you want. Be sure.

What was your most enjoyable project?The long-term assignment, 15-20 photos. There is a lot of freedom and it pushes your creativity.

What do you like to photograph?Fashion. “I love simple but strong composition, strong women and androgynous man”

What do you think about the faculty?They’re very nice. They are unbiased towards all the works, even though it’s not the same style as what they like.

What is your ultimate goal?To be the top fashion photographer. To be signed by Art + Commerce.

JASON KIM“Photography is the art of seeing. It is more than just the click of a shutter, it is a collaboration of wonderful composition, light, and content that make photography come to life.”  

- Jason Kim

CHRISTINA PAIK

“Capturing something to remember the moment”

WHAT IS PHOTOGRAPHY TO YOU?

HOW MANY HOURS OF WORK DO YOU GET PER WEEK?

HOW MUCH DO YOU SPEND ON SUPPLIES?

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO PHOTOGRAPH?

WHAT WAS YOUR MOST ENJOYABLE PROJECT?

“A lot of hours. We’re limited to work because of weird, darkroom hours and classes taking up space, so it adds up to a lot.”

“Too much. Paper and film goes by so fast.”

“Portraits and editorials. People are so interesting and each one is different.”

“The long-term independent project. Freedom.”

CHRISTINA PAIK

“Capturing something to remember the moment”

WHAT IS PHOTOGRAPHY TO YOU?

HOW MANY HOURS OF WORK DO YOU GET PER WEEK?

HOW MUCH DO YOU SPEND ON SUPPLIES?

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO PHOTOGRAPH?

WHAT WAS YOUR MOST ENJOYABLE PROJECT?

“A lot of hours. We’re limited to work because of weird, darkroom hours and classes taking up space, so it adds up to a lot.”

“Too much. Paper and film goes by so fast.”

“Portraits and editorials. People are so interesting and each one is different.”

“The long-term independent project. Freedom.”

“Photography is like a pair of pants right out of the dryer.”

“I have had some incredible teachers so far that have far exceeded my expectations as educators and human beings in general. But usually when they tell me to do something I will listen at the time and then ignore it completely.I am continually impressed by the work that is produced by the students younger and older than I. Its a very energetic and lovely atmosphere at times.”

ANTONIA BASLER

Photographs by Antonia Basler

“Photography is like a pair of pants right out of the dryer.”

“I have had some incredible teachers so far that have far exceeded my expectations as educators and human beings in general. But usually when they tell me to do something I will listen at the time and then ignore it completely.I am continually impressed by the work that is produced by the students younger and older than I. Its a very energetic and lovely atmosphere at times.”

ANTONIA BASLER

Photographs by Antonia Basler

NICOLE ZONSIUS“A visual frame of the world.

A captured moment in a frame.”

WHAT IS PHOTOGRAPHY TO YOU?

ANY ADVICE?

HOW MUCH DO YOU SPEND ON SUPPLIES?

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO PHOTOGRAPH?

WHAT’S YOUR DREAM LIFE AFTER PARSONS?

“Be open to try everything and anything.”

“It is a pricey profession. Fourty dollars a week in film. A box of fifty dollar photo paper will last a semester.”

“The traditional black and white documentary style. Still life that’s purposeful. ”

“To do editorial and documentary. Maybe in a studio or assisting.”

NICOLE ZONSIUS“A visual frame of the world.

A captured moment in a frame.”

WHAT IS PHOTOGRAPHY TO YOU?

ANY ADVICE?

HOW MUCH DO YOU SPEND ON SUPPLIES?

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO PHOTOGRAPH?

WHAT’S YOUR DREAM LIFE AFTER PARSONS?

“Be open to try everything and anything.”

“It is a pricey profession. Fourty dollars a week in film. A box of fifty dollar photo paper will last a semester.”

“The traditional black and white documentary style. Still life that’s purposeful. ”

“To do editorial and documentary. Maybe in a studio or assisting.”

AMRITA SINGH

“I recently shot for the NGO, Sense International India that does advocacy for the multi-disabled-deaf: blind and developmentally delayed. I shot at their partner school in Delhi, The National Assocation for the Blind, focusing on themes like touch, discovery and capturing the relationship between students and teachers. The images will be used for community advocacy and for Sense’s annual reports and website. I enjoy capturing the positive work people are doing and it was great to build my own relationship with the students and to face the challenge of working with people who cannot see you.”

“If you want to be a photographer, you will be in debt. Be prepared.”

Photographs by Amrita Singh

AMRITA SINGH

“I recently shot for the NGO, Sense International India that does advocacy for the multi-disabled-deaf: blind and developmentally delayed. I shot at their partner school in Delhi, The National Assocation for the Blind, focusing on themes like touch, discovery and capturing the relationship between students and teachers. The images will be used for community advocacy and for Sense’s annual reports and website. I enjoy capturing the positive work people are doing and it was great to build my own relationship with the students and to face the challenge of working with people who cannot see you.”

“If you want to be a photographer, you will be in debt. Be prepared.”

Photographs by Amrita Singh

This book was created in Laboratory, one of the four stu-dio classes offered in the Foundation Program at Parsons The New School for Design. The project, called Seeing the Future, tasks groups of freshmen with researching the student experience within the schools and programs at Parsons. This book is based on their research, interviews, site visits and observations.

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