Category Archives: Illustration Industry

8 Parsons Students Selected for the 3×3 Illustration Annual

July 3, 2013Competitions, General Info, Illustration Alumni, Illustration Faculty, Illustration Industry, Inspiration, News, Publications3x3, guy billout, Janet Sung, jordin isip, katie gross, kristen davis, linnea gad, masuko jo, meghann stephenson, monica ramos, rachel levit, scott nobles, sergio ruzzieramt

Parsons Illustration students Kristen Davis, Katie Gross, Masuko Jo, Rachel Levit, Monica Ramos, Meghann Stephenson, Janet Sung, and Linnea Gad were selected by a distinguished jury to be included in the 3×3 Illustration Annual. It will be printed and distributed worldwide in hardcover this fall. Congratulations to them and their teachers!

Scroll down to view the 11 Selected works:

Kristen Davis, Go to the Devil, Junior Concepts, Sergio Ruzzier (faculty)

Katie Gross, Play Ball Part 1, Silkscreen, Scott Nobles (faculty)

Masuko Jo, Odori, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Rachel Levit, Sad Girls, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Monica Ramos, Human Hairstyles, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Meghann Stephenson, Wet and Dry, Junior Concepts, Sergio Ruzzier (faculty)

Janet Sung, City Murder, Junior Concepts, Guy Billout (faculty)

Linnea Gad, Series of four (clockwise from top left): Gentlemen of the Press Set, Celotex Office, Stasi Closet, MGM Property Department, Senior Thesis, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Illustration’s 2013 Senior Thesis Book!

May 22, 2013design, Events, Exhibitions, General Info, Illustration Alumni, Illustration Dept. Events, Illustration Faculty, Illustration Industry, Inspiration, News, Publications, Randomly Intriguingamt

After months of hard work all the student’s pieces have been culminated into this interactive and print form book. Down below is the link to download your own copy of the book. Simply ‘right click’ the navigate to ‘save link as’ and presto! You’ve got your own interactive copy of the Illustration Annual.

Enjoy! And happy summer everyone!

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6 Parsons Students with 10 Images Selected to Appear in American Illustration 32 Annual Book

April 17, 2013Competitions, Current Students, General Info, Illustration Alumni, Illustration Faculty, Illustration Industry, Inspiration, News, Publicationsamerican illustration, Franca Barone, jordin isip, kristen davis, lauren redniss, Leigh Cunningham, paul marcusamt

Parsons Illustration seniors Franca Barone, Leigh Cunningham, Kristen Davis, and Meghann Stephenson, and recent graduates Monica Ramos and Hazel Lee Santino (class of 2012) were selected by a distinguished jury to be included in the American Illustration 32 annual book. This year’s distinguished jury included Jordan Awan, The New Yorker; Sergio Baradat, United Nations Postal Administration; Chad W. Beckerman, Abrams; Joele Cuyler, Real Simple; Jennifer Daniel, Bloomberg Businessweek; Grace Lee, Priest + Grace; and Alexandra Zsigmond, The New York Times.

From 8,742 pieces entered by over 1,282 illustrators, magazines, agencies, publishers, and schools, the jury selected only 369 images to appear in the book and represent the best pictures from 2011. It will be printed and distributed worldwide in hardcover this fall. Congratulations to them and their teachers!

Scroll down to view the 1o Selected works:

Franca Barone, Maremaid Dinner, Printmaking Studio, Paul Marcus (faculty)

Franca Barone, Pattern 2, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Leigh Cunningham, Penitent IV (left); Penitent IX (right), Sr. Thesis 1, Lauren Redniss (faculty)

Kristen Davis, The Wastes, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Monica Ramos, Make Your Own Orgy Kit, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Monica Ramos, Naked Ladies 2, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Monica Ramos, Pet Peeve: Selfies, commissioned for Oh Comely magazine

Hazel Lee Santino, Flower Face, personal work

Meghann Stevenson, January, personal work

6 Parsons Students Awarded Scholarships from the Society of Illustrators; Masuko Jo gets top prize!

April 5, 2013Competitions, Current Students, Exhibitions, General Info, Illustration Alumni, Illustration Faculty, Illustration Industry, Inspiration, News, Publicationsannie seo, chelsey pettyjohn, jordin isip, julee yoo, masuko jo, monica ramos, nora krug, rachel levit, Society of Illustrators, steven guarnacciaamt

Six Parsons Illustration students were awarded scholarships in the 2013 Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Competition. Only 33 works from the 271 selected by the jury for the show from the initial 8,595 submissions received scholarships. Congratualtions to them for this incredible achievement.

Masuko Jo, $5,000 Nancy Lee Rhodes Roberts Scholarship for Odori, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Monica Ramos, $2,000 MicroVisions Scholarship for Naked Ladies 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Julee Yoo, $1,500 In Memory of Les Kanturek Scholarship for Offering, Nora Krug (faculty)

Annie Seo, $1,000 in Memory of Lila Dryer Scholarship for Meeting, Steven Guarnaccia (faculty)

Rachel Levit, $500 in Memory of Harry Rosenbaum Scholarship for Pool, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Chelsey Pettyjohn, $250 Leo & Diane Dillon Scholarship for To Covet, Jordin Isip (faculty)

images: Masuko Jo, Monica Ramos, Julee Yoo, Annie Seo, Rachel Levit, Chelsey Pettyjohn

19 works from the Parsons Illustration Program selected for the 2013 Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Exhibition

March 1, 2013Competitions, Current Students, Exhibitions, General Info, Illustration Alumni, Illustration Faculty, Illustration Industry, Inspiration, News, Publicationsannalise olson, annie seo, chelsey pettyjohn, frank olinsky, george bates studio, james yang, jordin isip, julee yoo, katie gross, kristen davis, leah goren, masuko jo, meghann stephenson, monica ramos, noel claro, nora krug, rachel levit, scott nobles, sergio ruzzier, Society of Illustrators, steven guarnaccia, su-kyung leeamt

Parsons Illustration seniors Kristin Chae, Kristen Davis, Annalise Olson, Annie Seo, and Meghann Stephenson, and recent graduates Leah Goren, Katie Gross, Masuko Jo, Su-kyung Lee, Rachel Levit, Chelsey Pettyjohn, Monica Ramos, and Julee Yoo (class of 2012) were selected by a distinguished jury to appear in the 2013 Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship exhibition. Only 271 works were chosen from a record 8,595 submissions. Congratulations to them and their teachers!

Scroll down to view the selected works or go to: Parsons Illustration Program Winning Images

Kristin Chae, Happy Birthday, Noel Claro (faculty); Underground, George Bates (faculty)

Kristen Davis, Go to the Devil, Junior Concepts, Sergio Ruzzier (faculty)

Leah Goren, Kurosawa Pattern, James Yang (faculty); Bees Pattern, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Katie Gross, Play Ball 01, Printmaking, Scott Nobles (faculty)

Masuko Jo, Odori, Senio Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty); Wifi, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Su-kyung Lee, The Bedroom, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Rachel Levit, Pool, Sr. Thesis, Jordin Isip (faculty); Philip Larkin, Sr. Thesis, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Annalise Olson, Skeleton Parade, Senior Thesis, Steven Guarnaccia (faculty)

Chelsey Pettyjohn, Commandments: To Covet, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Monica Ramos, Naked Ladies 2, Jordin Isip (faculty); Blue Eyes, George Bates (faculty)

Annie Seo, Meeting, Senior Thesis, Steven Guarnaccia (faculty)

Meghann Stephenson, Wet and Dry, Junior Concepts, Sergio Ruzzier (faculty)

Julee Yoo, Offering, Independent Study, Nora Krug (faculty)

Julee Yoo, Whim, Senior Thesis 2, Frank Olinsky (faculty)

Aya Kakeda lecture

September 24, 2012Events, Exhibitions, General Info, Illustration Dept. Events, Illustration Industry, Inspiration, Talks/Lecturesaya kakeda, gallery one twenty eightamt

Aya Kakeda gave a wonderful, insightful, humorous, and inspiring presentation of her work, both commercial illustration and fine art, to this year’s Parsons Senior Illustration class on Friday, September 21st in Kellen Auditorium.

Aya is currently in a three-person show, “Creamy Cat”, at gallery onetwentyeight in NYC. It is up until September 30th. Check it out if you can.

Parsons 2012 Zankel Scholar nominees

September 5, 2012Competitions, Current Students, General Info, Illustration Faculty, Illustration Industry, Inspiration, Newschang park, Franca Barone, guy billout, Janet Sung, jeff quinn, kristen chae, Leigh Cunningham, meghann stephenson, noel claro, Society of Illustrators, Zankel Scholarshipamt

This past spring Juniors Franca Barone, Kristin Chae, Leigh Cunningham, Meghann Stephenson, and Janet Sung were selected by the faculty as our school’s nominees for the the Society of Illustrators Zankel Scholarship. The annual competition is open to full-time Illustration majors completing their Junior Year from schools throughout the United States. A renowned jury of illustrators chooses one student- the best of the Junior class- and financially supports the student’s Senior year with a scholarship of $20,000. We were very proud to have them represent the Parsons Illustration Program.

Please scroll down to see sample images from each student.

below: Franca Barone, Girl That Smokes (detail), Advanced Drawing, Jeff Quinn (faculty)

below: Kristin Chae, Troll Etiquette, Illustration Design Studio, Noel Claro

below: Leigh Cunnignham, Confession, Materials and Methods II, Chang Park

below: Janet Sung, City Murder, Junior Concepts 4, Guy Billout

below: Meghann Stephenson, January (left); February (right), personal

Chris Ware: Building Stories

September 3, 2012comics, Events, Exhibitions, General Info, Illustration Industry, Inspiration, News, Publicationsadam baumgold, chris ware, comics, comix, graphic novelamt

Adam Baumgold Gallery and Carl Hammer Gallery (Chicago) present an exhibition of 126 drawings by Chris Ware to coincide with the release of his new book Building Stories. Over ten years in the making, several of the drawings from this series were first published in The New York Times Sunday Magazine and The New Yorker. Building Stories takes its final form as 14 discrete books and booklets collected in a printed box. The result is something utterly unique-part graphic novel, part sculpture, and part mobius strip. The show runs from September 8 – October 27, 2012.

Reception for the artist, Saturday, September 8, 5:00 – 8:00 pm.

Adam Baumgold Gallery, 60 East 66th St. NYC

8 Parsons students with 13 images Chosen for American Illustration 31

August 31, 2012Competitions, General Info, Illustration Alumni, Illustration Faculty, Illustration Industry, Inspiration, News, Publicationsamerican illustration, chad weaver, hazel lee santino, iain burke, jordin isip, lauren redniss, leah goren, rachel levit, ray masaki, william hatch crosby, yasmin liangamt

Recent Parsons Illustration 2012 graduates Iain Burke, Leah Goren, Rachel Levit, Yasmin Liang, Ray Masaki, Hazel Lee Santino, and Chad Weaver, and 2011 grad William Hatch Crosby were chosen by a distinguished jury to be included in the American Illustration 31 archive this fall.

These 13 works from the Parsons Illustration Program were chosen from over 8,000 pieces entered by illustrators, magazines, agencies, publishers, and schools. Congratulations to them and their teachers!

Scroll down to view the 13 works chosen:

Iain Burke, Murderside, Senior Thesis 1, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Iain Burke, Ghostside, Senior Thesis 1, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Iain Burke, Hay Honey!, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Iain Burke, Stumpy G, Senior Thesis 1, Jordin Isip (faculty)

William Hatch Crosby, Star Death, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Leah Goren, Cat Scarf, Senior Thesis 1, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Leah Goren, Mara Hoffman bustier, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Leah Goren, Miu Miu sequin collar, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Rachel Levit, Savila, Senior Thesis 1, Lauren Redniss (faculty)

Yasmin Liang, Manual Cruise Control, Senior Thesis 1, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Ray Masaki, Dustcloud, Senior Thesis 1, Lauren Redniss (faculty)

Hazel Lee Santino, Tiger Mask , Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Chad Weaver, Rodger, Senior Thesis 1, Jordin Isip (faculty)

8 Parsons students with 11 images selected for American Illustration 31 annual

April 13, 2012Competitions, Current Students, General Info, Illustration Alumni, Illustration Faculty, Illustration Industry, Inspiration, News, Publicationsamerican illustration, chelsey pettyjohn, guy billout, iain burke, jordin isip, julee yoo, juliette borda, katie dunham, lauren redniss, paul marcus, rachel friedman, rachel levit, sukyung lee, william crosbyamt

Parsons Illustration seniors Iain Burke, Katie Dunham, Sukyung (Hannah) Lee, Rachel Levit, Chelsey Pettyjohn, and Julee Yoo, and recent graduates William Hatch Crosby and Rachel Friedman (class of 2011) were selected by a distinguished jury to be included in the American Illustration 31 annual. It will be printed in full color and distributed worldwide in hardcover this fall.

From 8,000 pieces entered by over 1,200 illustrators, magazines, agencies, publishers, and schools, the jury selected only 439 images to appear in the book and represent the best pictures from 2011. Students and professionals were juried altogether and when the dust settled 30 student images were selected. With an unprecedented 11 of the 30 coming from the Parsons Illustration Program, Parsons ruled this year! Congratulations to them and their teachers!

Scroll down to view the 11 works selected:

Iain Burke Hell 02, Junior Concepts, Guy Billout (faculty)

William Hatch Crosby, Wandering Giant, Printamking Studio, Paul Marcus (faculty)

Katie Dunham, Ashtray, Senior Thesis 1, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Rachel Friedman, Los Angeles 1953, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Sukyung Lee, Ice-cream, Senior Thesis 1, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Rachel Levit, Little People, Senior Thesis 1, Lauren Redniss (faculty)

Chelsey Pettyjohn, 4 drawings from the Night Religion series, Senior Thesis 1, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Julee Yoo, The Last Queens, Senior Thesis 1, Juliette Borda (faculty)

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