When Wilson Yang ‘22 (MFA1) began Thesis Preparation, he knew he wanted to integrate his passion for his first career of fashion design with his new calling of interior design.
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For her capstone project, Wunjin Hwang ‘22 (MFA2) was drawn to the high-end fashion brand Maison Margiela for two reasons. The first is that the brand regards fashion as a form of artistic expression.
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Allie George ‘22 (BFA) wanted her thesis to be a marriage of her two great passions, interior design and fashion, and for many years she’s been an admirer of Hubert de Givenchy’s “classic, elegant, and sophisticated style.”
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When Janice Julianti ‘22 (BFA) set out to design what would become “The Kingsland: Affordable Housing Apartments for Seniors and the Disabled,” she was struck by the way the COVID-19 pandemic isolated seniors, and drove many into poverty.
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Eric Corey Freed on Bold Innovation in Green Building
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One of the most magical things about Barbara Lowenthal is that she finds every mind, every classroom, energizing after decades of teaching and administrating at NYSID. Says NYSID President David Sprouls, “Barbara’s thinking and teaching have become part of the DNA of this College.” Here’s what this beloved educator has to say about her 27-year tenure at NYSID.
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Why I Give — Timur Yumusaklar, President & CEO of Schumacher
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The College Raised More Than a Half-Million Dollars for the Scholarship Funds in a Pandemic Year
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The Kravet Family Makes Pre-College Possible for Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club Kids
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Honorary Doctorate Recipients Adam Sandow and Kia Weatherspoon Shared Advice on Designing for This Unique Historical Moment With the Class of 2021
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The thesis is the culmination of a NYSID student’s education. It’s also an exercise in dizzying freedom. How does one settle on just one idea? Sara Herrera ’21 (BFA) shares insight about how to get the most out of the Thesis Preparation course.
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In “The Maker School,” Mona Nahm ’20 (MFA-1) brings together art, technology, and innovation to encourage students to explore their relationship to materials and the act of making. Nahm’s goal was to create a space that encourages users “to create meaningful things and to make them well.”
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Brittany Snyder ’20 (BFA) based her concept for the Chakra Holistic Healing Center & Cannabis Consumption Lounge on an ancient Hindu mandala called Sri Yantra, which uses sacred geometry to attract positive healing energy into its center while dispelling negative energies through its four sides.
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Marissa Kronenfeld ’20 (BFA) intended this hospitality space, Elysium, to be a hub for locals who love craft beer, as well as an immersive experience into sustainability for hotel guests.
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