Thanks to Trey Hoyumpa
for this fantastic and fun shot of
the Illustration Senior Show–Art TK–this past Monday.
Lindsey Balbierz’s plates at Fishs Eddy!
Parsons Illustration Alum Lindsey Balbierz recently sent this email to us:
Yep, my plates are finally being sampled at FISHS EDDY in Union Square tucked away in the north west corner (East 19th and Broadway) across from ABC Carpet. I worked on them last summer and they have long been in the works. Please go in and ask to see them! They are trying to see how much interest it gets, so please ask for it if you don’t see it right away!! Just tell them they are the aerial traffic series, one is yellow another is blue. There might just be a few of the two (of 4) designs that I created on the floor.
Thanks so much! I hope that it will be a big success and that the line of 4 pieces will be produced by summer and marketed online.
Amazing work, Lindsay. Thanks for letting us pass the word along to everyone else! Speaking of everyone else, you should all check out Lindsey’s website and her blog to keep up with all the fantastic and interesting work she’s got in progress.
Quick Hit: Jim Henson Summer Internship Opportunity
Duties may include shopping assistance both on-line and in person, errands to production locations, on-line research, photo record keeping, packing and shipping, storage management, art /crafts-based tasks as required depending on individual student’s talents and experience. Candidates wishing Creature Shop experience benefit from having basic sewing skills and familiarity with hand and machine tools. Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and Excel are useful, but not required. A minimum of 16 hours per week are required M-F, with flexible daytime hours. Reliability is essential, as we depend on our interns to help meet production requirements.
If interested, please contact Caty Bartholowmew (our internship coordinator) directly with:
- A one page resume
- A cover letter referencing the position you are applying for and specifically stating reasons why you are interested in interning at Henson, and why you feel you would be a good fit for this position and our company.
- Please cite past work experience or college activities that speak to your qualifications.
- For Creature Shop applicants, we conduct portfolio review at the time of interviews.
Good luck!
Tonight–Illustration Senior Show: Art T/K
ART T/K
Monday, May 11 5 p.m..-11 p.m.Parsons The New School For Design, Illustration Program
Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries, Sheila C. Johnson Design Center
66 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Admission: Free and open to the public
Parsons The New School for Design presents a one-night curated exhibition of work based on the theme of “obsession” from 35 graduates of its BFA illustration program. The show will feature thesis work as well as other pieces exploring this theme.
Follow-up: More pictures from Pictopia and Pictoplasma!
Editor’s Note: Please enjoy this selection of photos taken by friend of the department, Lasse Krug. They were taken at the “Ugly is Beautiful” exhibition at the Pictopia Festival in Berlin this past March. Thanks, Lasse!
Wendy Popp and students help kids with figure drawing at SOI
Editor’s Note: This entry is brought to us by Adjunct Faculty Wendy Popp, who participated in a cool project with the NYC Department of Parks and the Society of Illustrators.
Two weeks each year, the Society of Illustrators, in conjunction with the NYC Department of Parks, sponsors eight figure drawing classes for gifted 8- to 12-year-olds. Each class, lasting 1½ hours, is led by an Artist member who instructs the students in basic drawing skills from the urban centers of a few boroughs. I was invited to be a guest instructor on Friday, April 17th and I invited my students to participate. Ema ( I Chieh ) Chen and Emily Trenk are the sophomores who volunteered, and they were very generous with their time and creativity and the kids responded to their presence and expertise. I gave the students some information about children’s book illustration, signed a few books. We thought about skateboard deck design and worked with them conceiving ideas and executing their sketches as a theme for the session. We worked in conte crayon and pastel.
Thanks for sharing, Wendy! And thanks to Emma and Emily for volunteering their time and efforts to such a wonderful cause.
Quick Hit: Parsons Alumni Cocktail Party
Illustration Chair Steven Guarnaccia and Alum/Adjunct Faculty George Bates seemed to have had a good time at the Parsons Alumni Cocktail Party, which happened on April 18th. You can see more snaps here!
And hey, are you an alumni? Update us on projects, successes, deviations, sketches–ANYTHING! We love to know what’s going in your life. Also, hook up with Parsons Alumni services to get the word on job opportunities, get-togethers, and other news from your classmates.
Illustrated Sound contest with Geneva Sound System
You Jung Min - Wave of Music
Noel Claro‘s Beyond the Page class has collaborated with Geneva Sound System to create unique GelaSkins for their product. There will be a contest to vote on which one should be put in production. You Jung Min’s contribution is above and a gallery of all the finalists is below. Also, here’s the official information about the contest, exhibition, and opening reception:
ICFF – Illustrated Sound
Reception: Saturday, May 16, 7-9pm
Installation up: May 16-19Design Within Reach pairs sound with color as Parsons illustration students move “beyond the page” to illustrate a one-of-a-kind vinyl skin created for the Geneva Sound System, a modern “hi-fi” with a CD player, FM radio and iPod dock all encased in a piano-lacquered wooden box. Experience the intersection of music, illustration and design, and enter to win the medium Geneva with its unique Gelaskin.
RSVP for the reception to tflsoho@dwr.com.
Also, you are invited to vote for your one favorite design and get a chance to win a GenevaSound Medium for yourself. Go here and vote by 11:59 p.m. on May 19th!
Congrats to all the participants and good luck with the contest!
DWR Tools for Living Window Painting tomorrow!
Illustration students from Noel Claro‘s Beyond the Page class are taking part in an exciting project tomorrow at the SoHo Design Within Reach store. Here’s the official press release from DWR:
Design Within Reach is once again collaborating with Parsons The New School for Design and its acclaimed Illustration Program. In celebration of the upcoming International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), Parsons students will paint iconic tools on the windows of the DWR: Tools for Living store. They’ll draw on the visual vocabulary of the existing store identity but apply it with a twist, using bright window decal paints and hand-drawn letterforms. The result will be a bold reinterpretation of the store’s inventory.
The collaboration is part of Parsons’ Beyond the Page illustration course, which explores the application of illustration to contexts other than the printed page. Through in-class exercises inspired by a range of references and visits with artists in the field, students are exposed to a well-curated sampling of the increasingly diverse world of illustration. The class also designs objects and products featuring the students’ illustration work, providing them with real-world creative experience.
The students will paint the windows live during the event on May 7 and the display will be up through May 19th. . Join us to witness their work and place your vote for which student’s illustration will be selected to become a custom “skin” for a medium Geneva Sound System unit [editor’s note: more info on this tomorrow!], to be revealed during ICFF.
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: DWR: Tools for Living
Street: 142 Wooster Street
City/Town: New York, NY
Make sure to stop by and check it out. Also, come back here tomorrow for more information about the Geneva Sound System project!
Art T/K: Parsons Illustration Senior Show on May 11th
ART T/K
Monday, May 11 5 p.m..-11 p.m.
Parsons The New School For Design, Illustration Program
Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries, Sheila C. Johnson Design Center
66 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Admission: Free and open to the public
Parsons The New School for Design presents a one-night curated exhibition of work based on the theme of “obsession” from 35 graduates of its BFA illustration program. The show will feature thesis work as well as other pieces exploring this theme.