Product Design
Announcing the 2023 Collab Student Design Competition
Announcing the annual Collab Student Design Competition, inspired by Stephen Burks Dear Colleagues, What does the next generation imagine for the future of design? Every year, university-level design students respond to a unique challenge that affects daily life with the best designs, which are showcased by Collab and the Philadelphia Museum of …
Unmaking, Making, Remaking. Parsons MFA of Industrial Design class of 2023.
Students from the MFA Industrial Design, 2023 Graduating class presented Thesis projects at Ludlow/SOMMwhere as part of NYCxDesign during the NYC design week.
Pamela Elizarrarás Acitores, Parsons SCE Alumni – Winner of The World Around Young Climate Prize 2023
The World Around is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to making the best ideas in architecture accessible to all. Its Young Climate Prize aims to amplify and accelerate the impact of projects for climate resilience by pairing 25 young climate leaders under 25 years old with their own mentor from the …
Namra Khalid, Parsons SCE Alumni – Winner of The World Around Young Climate Prize
The World Around is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to making the best ideas in architecture accessible to all. Its Young Climate Prize aims to amplify and accelerate the impact of projects for climate resilience by pairing 25 young climate leaders under 25 years old with their own mentor from the …
Fabian Malmhagen, an MFA Industrial Design student has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Green Good Design award for his piece: Last Chance.
Fabian Malmhagen, an MFA Industrial Design student has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Green Good Design award for his piece: Last Chance. Last Chance is about directing materials away from the landfill and creating furniture from them. It is about hindering the use of any virgin materials as much …
MFA Industrial Design student, Jessica Thies at the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center
On April 20th, MFA Industrial Designstudent, Jessica Thies, spoke about her thesis work at the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center. As a part of The Bio-Inspired Green (BIG) Science & Technology Symposium, she was on the Sustainable & Smart Fashion panel along with another student and faculty from FIT.
Designing Change – Virtual Panel Discussion
SCE Faculty Rama Chorpash is participating in a Virtual Panel Discussion called Designing Change at the Museum of Vancouver as part of the Why I Design series. MOV is hosting this online panel inspired by the provocative messages and design elements of Tobias Wong’s art – featured artist in the All We Want …
Soundsticks by Andrea Ruggiero
Wonder how textile scraps from upholstery production and recycled aluminium caps can be turned into noise mitigation soundsticks? Industrial designer and Parsons Assistant Professor Andrea Ruggiero explores this option in her recent acoustics project focused on achieving zero waste with design: “This project evolved through many discussions and various attempts at …
Differniture – a new venture to re-use discarded woodwork
Aakriti Kumar, Parsons alumna, started a venture to reclaim discarded floorboards, beams, and other woodwork, and convert it into sustainable yet intricate pieces of new furniture. Having started her journey with just one carpenter, Aakriti now has an established furniture design atelier, Differniture, based in New Delhi. Her practice embraces …
Distinguished Teaching Award presented to Robert Kirkbride
Every year, the university recognizes a group of faculty members who have been nominated by their students and colleagues as Distinguished University Teachers. These faculty members embody the highest standards for teaching and advancing The New School’s mission and vision through their remarkable capacity to inspire critical engagement with ideas …