Parsons product design students presented 15 projects for the collaboration with Poltrona Frau, ranging from cigar cases and drink coasters to picture frames and candle holders. Students were required to address wastelessness and how the potential production of the pieces would enable the least amount of material waste. The jury panel consisted of legendary designer Massimo [...]

Susan Szenasy, Editor in Chief of Metropolis Magazine, used her Editor’s Notes (April 2013 issue) to tell about the 2013 Aftertaste Symposium’s focus on our relationship to objects. The symposium, subtitled “The Atmosphere of Objects” explored many ways that everyday things influence the way we live.

opening reception: tuesday, may 21, 2013, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., parsons east, 25 east 13th street, 2nd floor
exhibition runs: may 21 to june 14, 2013

MFA ID Alum, Kimberly Kelly, was recently featured in an article in Frame Magazine that highlighted graduate work from top design schools worldwide.

The SCE Color Lab Course, led by Helen Quinn, recently partnered with Benjamin Moore to bring more color into a seating area to the 12thfloor of 6 East 16th Street.

Junior Product Design student, Jenny Hsu, recently documented her experience working on a class project in Core 77 Design Magazine.

NY IIDA celebrates AAS ID student, Hirofumi Orihara, with their top prize, ‘The Juror’s Award’. Announced at the Student Design Award Party, at Steelcase on April 11, 2013, there were 5 Honorable Mentions ($1,000 each), 3 Awards ($3000 each), and the Jurors Award, which was the top prize, went to Hiro – $5,000!  Hiro’s design [...]

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of topography, of connections, of life. Translating an ebb and flow of material and light as memory in a space.