Lauren Redniss‘s work combines reporting, historical research, artwork and design. She will speak about her new book, Thunder & Lightning: Weather Past, Present, Future. Lauren Redniss is the author of Century Girl: 100… Read More
New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium – November 24, 2015
drawing (above) by Zou Jian Nicolas Grivel on Chinese Comics: From lianhuanhua to the new talents of the Chinese comics scene or the Tribulations of a Frenchman in China The Chinese… Read More
New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium – November 17, 2015
Bill Griffith on his new book, Invisible Ink. Bill Griffith on his new book, Invisible Ink. Invisible Ink is about my mother’s secret 16 year affair with a famous cartoonist and… Read More
Meet “Student of the Month” and your new Jr Rep, Arta Ajeti!
Illustration by Ryan Florez Ryan: The big question everyone should have an answer to: Why are you an illustrator? What inspired you or made you decide that this was a lifestyle… Read More
Current Students Interviews 11.09.15
New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium – November 10, 2015
Paul Tumey on Forgotten Funnies: Images of America in the Comics of Percy Winterbottom, Dwig, and Ving Fuller. Forgotten today, the comics of these three cartoonists were widely published and enjoyed… Read More
New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium – November 5, 2015
[above] Illustration by Patrick Crotty Comics on the Northern Edge of Europe with Tom Oldham, Patrick Crotty, Tommi Musturi, and David Schilter. Moderated by Bill Kartalopoulos. Bill Kartalopoulos in conversation with… Read More
Graphic Novelist Riad Sattouf, Lecture and Book Signing – 11/6
Parsons School of Design’s Illustration BFA presents Riad Sattouf, a bestselling cartoonist and filmmaker who grew up in Syria and Libya and now lives in Paris, here in New York to discuss and… Read More
Illustration Dept. Events 11.04.15
Parsons Illustration Faculty Lauren Redniss in the NY Times!
Lauren Redniss, faculty in the Illustration Department at Parsons, was recently featured on the front page of the Arts Section of the New York Times (not to mention the front page… Read More
Faculty News 10.28.15
New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium – November 3, 2015
Marvin Sackner on this new book, The Art of Typewriting Join Marvin Sackner for a celebration of the publication of his new book, The Art of Typewriting (Thames and Hudson) co-authored… Read More
Events Illustration Dept. Events 10.28.15
Parsons Faculty Pat Cummings talks with Tomie dePaola 10/27
Pat Cummings, long-time children’s book illustration faculty at Parsons, talks with Tomie dePaola, one of the most beloved creators of children’s literature, tomorrow Oct 27th at 6pm at the Central Library,… Read More
Uncategorized 10.26.15
Special Guest Lecturer, Animator Ru Kuwahata 11/5
Parsons alum, Ru Kowahata will be returning to Parsons to offer a lecture on her experiences and methods discovered post graduation. As a part of the Tiny Inventions duo,… Read More
Illustration Dept. Events 10.26.15
Next ChWerk: 10/27 Chill + Work with the ILLESTrators
(“chill+work” mentorship) WHAT: The ILLESTrators are a superstar set of Illustration Seniors who will host an hour to offer low-key critiques, peer-to-peer advice, mentorship, activities, etc. HOW: “ChWerk Time” is power… Read More
Events 10.23.15
Invitation to Adrian Tomine – 92Y
“Adrian Tomine has more ideas in twenty panels than novelists have in a lifetime,” wrote Zadie Smith. The artist behind the comic-book series Optic Nerve, which he began self-publishing at the… Read More
Events Illustration Dept. Events News 10.22.15
TWO NEW EVENTS for New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium
The following events have been added to the New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium. Keep an eye out for more updates in the near future about both events! Nov. 5th at… Read More
Events Illustration Dept. Events 10.22.15
Invitation to “Red Rosa – A Graphic Biography of Rosa Luxemburg” – November 5 – Brooklyn
RELEASE EVENT: RED ROSA A Graphic Biography of Rosa Luxemburg – November 5 – Brooklyn, NY Rosa Luxemburg is one of the foremost political thinkers of the 20th century. Her philosophy… Read More
Events Illustration Dept. Events 10.21.15
Time To ChWerk! Chill + Work with the ILLESTrators
(“chill+work” mentorship) WHAT: The ILLESTrators are a group of about 4-5 highly-skilled, reliable, superstar set of Illustration Seniors who will host an hour to engage with Sophomore and Junior level Illustration… Read More
Uncategorized 10.19.15
Time To ChWerk! Chill + Work with the ILLESTrators
(“chill+work” mentorship) WHAT: The ILLESTrators are a group of about 4-5 highly-skilled, reliable, superstar set of Illustration Seniors who will host an hour to engage with Sophomore and Junior level Illustration… Read More
Events 10.19.15
The New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium – October 20th, 2015
Richard McGuire on 60 objects of affection. McGuire will discuss 60 of his favorite people, works of art and design, songs, films, poems, etc. Richard McGuire is a regular contributor to The New… Read More
Events Illustration Dept. Events 10.14.15
SPECIAL New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium – November 5, 2015
Comics on the Northern Edge of Europe Bill Kartalopoulos in conversation with Tom Oldham, Patrick Crotty, Tommi Musturi and David Schilter discussing the alternative small press comics in the UK, Sweden, Finland… Read More
Uncategorized 10.07.15
