SCE Graduates Shortlisted in ARTSTHREAD Global Design Graduate Show 2021

Twenty-one recent Parsons graduates—eight of whom came from SCE—have been shortlisted by a panel of industry experts for the Global Design Graduate Show 2021, the second edition of ARTSTHREAD x GUCCI’s design showcase for emerging creatives. This initiative was open to all art and design students graduating in the year …


Threading the Needle of Opportunity by Dr. Sharon Egretta Sutton

In this eight-decade personal reflection, Dr. Sharon Egretta Sutton, FAIA, recounts the interplay of obstacles and opportunities she experienced — and offers advice for professional inclusion. Beginning my ninth decade upon Earth in the aftermath of the country’s racial reckoning has brought on no small amount of introspection. Having beat …


Joel Stoehr – Director BFA Product Design – Presents collaboration with artist Sue Jeong Ka as a part of Banned Books Week

Dear Readers Beyond Bars Date and Time Monday, September 27, 2021, 10 AM – 5 PM End times are approximate. Events may end early or late. Location Seward Park Library Fully accessible to wheelchairs Event Details Title: Book Cart      |               Year: 2015 Artists: Joel Stoehr, Maria Rico, Mikhail Volf, Lisanne Rissik, Jasmine Wright, Mike …


EXD Architecture by Professors Victoria Benatar & Michelle Cianfaglione featured in NYT

New York Times article “8 Items for Your Home That Do More Than One Thing” features the work of EXD Architecture. EXD is a startup created in 2016 by Victoria Benatar and Michelle Cianfaglione while teaching together at Parsons.  We have been working in all aspects of space optimization and …


SCE Alumna Sana Garner stars in Design Show on Peacock TV

Sana Garner, AAS ID (’16) will star in the new Peacock Original Series, Backyard Blowout. “In 2013, I changed careers from being a modern dancer and working in communications to studying interior design at Parsons. Prior to starting the AAS program, I wanted to design hotels and spas but didn’t …


Extended Deadline for BraunPrize 2021

This year’s BraunPrize is honoring Great Designs, Visionary Ideas and Clever Solutions that will help promote behavioral change and make an impact on today’s society and the future of our planet. Entries must be product design and/or product interaction concepts that are not yet on the market or in production. …