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𝙇𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙒𝙖𝙭 - an exhibition of 18 objects that distill complex thesis topics into forms cast in brass. 𝙇𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙒𝙖𝙭 was displayed at Wanted Design ICFF 2026

for the booth fabrication, we took inspiration from jewelry display design, laying the brass objects on hand-upholstered blue velvet cushions. the display case was trimmed in dark wood, lit warmly from within, and surrounded by deep plum walls. the top was covered in glass while the sides were left open, allowing visitors to reach in and interact directly with the brass objects

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textures of PoD, 2025-2026

ink pad on paper
play-doh relief printmaking

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thank you so much to everyone who came to my masters thesis presentation or supported me during my graduate school journey. I couldn’t be happier with how it all turned out. if you weren’t able to make it, please click the link in my bio to watch the recording! final projects coming soon :)

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“Please” Teapot is a project Tong, Lauren, and I designed, inspired by my Chinese cultural background. In China, when you pour tea for someone, there’s often a “please” gesture, the hands gently placed together, palms facing upward, as a sign of respect.

We translated that gesture into the teapot itself. Instead of lifting the whole pot, you gently raise the tail to serve the tea.

It makes the act of pouring feel softer, more polite, and more intentional. #productdesign #designer

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Very proud that our team Tong, Lauren, and I won a NYC×DESIGN @nycxdesign Award for
”Please Teapot“ So grateful for my amazing teammates @tong.ztzt @laurenpalazzi Thank you for believing in playful ideas, thoughtful design, and collaboration💗

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Students from the BFA Interior Design : Built Environment @sva_idbe presented select pieces from three years of my furniture class in their department. Wood stools were made by hand over the last five weeks of the course following ten weeks of developing a whole furniture set in the computer to suit a historic interior of their choice. I’m sorry that I won’t be able to continue teaching the class anymore; it has been so much fun. But I am happy it’s now in the extraordinary hands of @iamshannonrose. It was really special to have @sva_idbe and @svapod side by side at this year’s @wanteddesign. Extra props to @olydian_musical_instruments and @bonnie__yu for building out the booth!

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That’s a wrap folks. During this year’s @nycxdesign at @wanteddesign @icff_official the @svapod class of 2026 presented Lost Wax, a collection of brass totemic objects from our Advanced Prototypes course taught by @hw___studio. The objects derived from initial explorations into thesis topics, were hand sculpted, rendered in Rhino and 3D printed in wax for investment casting, then hand finished and polished by the students. Huge thanks for the booth build to @_montypreston @sophmakesthis @honedida @astralsofia @gudruntholl and of course @hw___studio. Extra thanks always to @wanteddesign for the many years of support and collaboration!! 💛

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The RisoLAB is thrilled to welcome Eva Parra of @calipsopress to our faculty for the summer 2026 semester! She will be teaching our Monday night Intro to Risograph Printing class. This class includes a thorough introduction to the Riso print and design process and full access to the RisoLAB for the summer 2026 semester. Registration is open now-register via link in bio!

Eva Parra and co-founder of Calipso Press, a Riso studio and art collective established in Colombia in 2015 and now based in New York. Calipso hosts a residency program oriented to expanded publishing and printing experimentation. They have participated in Art book fairs such as NYABF, UNFOLD Shanghai, Libros Mutantes Madrid, Rrreplica México and curated contemporary art projects such as Post Digital Mimeography (Colombia Biennale, Pereira, 2016) and A Sketch for the Future (Miriam Gallery, New York, 2022).

Riso Printing: An Introduction (SUMMER 2026

* Schedule: Mon., Jun. 1 - August 3
* Hours: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
* Details: 10 sessions / 3.5 CEUs $550
* Studio Fee: $200

COURSE INFO
Risograph Duplicator printing technology combines the vibrant spot colors of silkscreen, the high resolution and speedy mass production of offset lithography, and the user-friendly automation of an advanced color copier. These compact machines can function as a print shop in a box. Their ease of use, print quality and low overhead costs make them extremely popular among independent publishers, zine makers, graphic designers, photographers, and others who are interested in making quick and vibrant editions on paper. In this course, students will be given a thorough overview of Risograph printing and its range of printing techniques. Each student will generate a portfolio of various Risograph projects in the form of print editions, zines, cards, promotional fliers, and other printed matter.

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So grateful to have been part of NYCxDESIGN Week and to speak about my thesis alongside so many inspiring designers. Thank you so much for the invitation ❤️
I was also really honored that the Q&A sparked so many conversations and continued to be brought up afterward.
Looking forward to many more moments and events during NYC Design Week in the future.
#nycdesign #design #sva #designer #nyc

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Congratulations to the @svapod Class of 2026!! It was an amazing day with colleagues, friends and new alumni. And an absolute dream come true to see that room from that angle. Donald Deskey— you have been blowing my mind since I was a small child. I can never get enough of this cathedral. What a place from which to launch 19 fledgling product designers out into the world. Godspeed my friends. Thank you for everything!! 🎓🎉🫂❤️🙏

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Thank you so much to all the professors, friends, and everyone who came to support my thesis show. My thesis, Table for One: Building a Culture for Solo Dining, has been such a meaningful journey for me, and I’m incredibly grateful to share it with all of you.
And for friends who couldn’t make it, I’ll be presenting again this Saturday, May 16, at FIT as an SVA student representative for NYCxDESIGN Week 🎓 Would love to see you there!

RSVP 💌

#nyc #design #productdesign #newyork #design

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Still beaming with pride and gratitude for the @svapod class of 2026 and the extraordinary work they did. I was beyond privileged to become acting chair of the department this year. Capping off my first semester on the job like this was beyond. All I can say is Thank You. 🎉🩷🏆

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