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PARSONS

SUMMER

PROGRAMS

WELCOME

Whether you want to explore art and design,

develop a portfolio for college applications, or

acquire skills and advance your career, Parsons

has a course for you.

Pre-college students

in grades 3–12 can enroll in a noncredit Academy

course in New York City. Students develop their

creativity through projects and visit local design

studios and museums.

Pre-college

students age 16 and older, college-age students,

and adults can earn college credit in intensive

studio-based courses offered in New York City,

Paris, and Mumbai. The Decorative Arts Graduate

Seminars in Holland is offered for graduate

credit. Dual City courses with Central Saint

Martins are a noncredit option for adults who

wish to study in New York City and London.

summer programs

open house

Saturday, February 14, 2015 2:00–4:00 p.m.

Tishman Auditorium

63 Fifth Avenue, New York City RSVP at www.newschool.edu/p/rsvp.

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summer intensive

studies

NEW YORK

JULY 6–24, 2015 / Ages 16–18

tuition: $3,047 housing (optional): $1,985 including the meal plan college credits: 3

class schedule and location: Students attend classes Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break at noon at Parsons’ Greenwich Village campus registration deadline: May 15, 2015

–Architectural Design Studio

–Design and Management

-Design Studio

–Drawing: Figure and Meaning

–Explorations in Drawing

–Fashion: Design Communication

–Fashion: Explorations in Sewing and

Construction

–Game Design

–Graphic Design

–Illustration: Beyond the Page

–Interior Design Studio

–Motion Graphics

–Painting

–Photography: Analog

–Photography: Digital

–Printmaking

–Products and Things

–Silkscreen

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summer intensive

studies

PARIS

Jnue 29–July 22, 2015 / Ages 16–18

–Explorations in Drawing

–Fashion Culture

–Fashion Design Process

–Introduction to Design and Management

–Photography

–Paris Trend Spotting

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tuition & housing $8,380 college credits: 3

class schedule and location: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break at noon at Parsons Paris, 45 rue Saint-Roch, in the 1st arrondissement.

register: Pre-College Summer Program in Paris through API Study Abroad at

http://www.apistudyabroad.com/programs/france/paris/parsons-paris-art-and-design-college-summer/

PRE-COLLEGE STUDENTS

tuition: Grades 3–5 (half day): $547; grades 3–5 (two half days): $1,087; grades 6–8 (full day): $1,087; grades 9–12 (full day): $1,087; grades 9–12 Certificate status: $1,160 college credit: This is a noncredit program. class schedule and location: Students in grades 3–5 can choose to attend a half-day (9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon) or full-day (9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) class. Students in grades 6–12 attend classes from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break at noon at Parsons’ Greenwich Village campus. Housing is not available for this program.

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pre-college academy

NEW YORK

August 3–14, 2015 / Grades 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

GRADES 3–5

–Big Beat: Brazilian Drumming

–Cartooning

–Foundation Studio

-Toy Design

GRADES 6–8

– 3D Studio

– Animation Studio

– Design and Wear

– Digital Video and Photography

– Fashion Design

– Game Design

– Painting and Drawing

GRADES 9–12

– Animation Studio

– Architecture

– Digital Video and Photography

– Fashion Accessory Design

– Fashion Design I

– Fashion Design II

– Game Design

– Graphic Design

– Illustration

– Interior Design

– Painting and Drawing

–Portfolio Development

– Printmaking: Design and Drawing

– Product Design

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STUDENTS

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COLLEGE AND ADULT

STUDENTS

summer intensive

studies NEW YORK

Session I: June 1–19, 2015

Session II: July 6–24, 2015

Ages 19 and older or

18 with a year of college

–Architectural Design: Digital and

Physical Modelmaking

–Design and Management

–Design and Management: Business Models

and Entrepreneurial Strategies

–Design Process

–Drawing: Figure and Meaning

–Fashion: Design Communication

–Fashion Merchandising

–Fashion: Sewing and Construction

–Game Design

–Graphic Design I

–Graphic Design II

–Graphic Design: Letterpress

–Illustration: Beyond the Page

–Interior Design: Digital and Physical

Modelmaking

–Motion Graphics

–Painting

–Photography: Analog

–Photography: Digital

–Printmaking

–Product and Industrial Design: Digital

and Physical Modelmaking

–Project Studio: 2D

–Silkscreen

–Urban Design: Designing the City

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tuition: $3,047 housing (optional): $1,485 college credits: 3

class schedule and location: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch at noon at Parsons’ Greenwich Village campus session I: registration deadline April 15, 2015

summer studies in constructed

environments in

NEW YORK

June 22–July 24, 2015 / Students who have

completed at least one year of college

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tuition: $4,562 housing (optional): $2,475 college credits: 4

class schedule and location: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch at noon at Parsons’ Greenwich Village campus

registration deadline: May 15, 2015

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STUDENTS

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Parsons

MUMBAI

June 1–19, 2015 / Students who have

completed at least one year of college

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tuition: $4,295 college credits: 3

class schedule and location: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch at noon. For more details contact Cynthia Lawson at [email protected]

registration deadline: May 15, 2015

COLLEGE AND ADULT

STUDENTS

COLLEGE AND ADULT

STUDENTS

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summer intensive

studies

PARIS

Session I: June 5–27, 2015

Session II: June 29–July 22, 2015

Ages 19 and older or 18 with a year of college

–Drawing and Imaging in Paris Today

–Fashion Culture

–Fashion Design Process

–Food, Terroir, and Sustainable Tourism

–Introduction to Design and Management

–Introduction to Wearable technologies

–Mies and Miles: Jazz, Architecture and

Design

–Paris Trend Spotting

–Photography

–Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century

France: Châteaux and Gardens

(Session I only)

–Strategic Brand Design

–The Flaneur in Paris: Multi-genre/

Multi-media writing

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COLLEGE AND ADULT

STUDENTS

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tuition & housing: $7,380 college credits: 3

class schedule and location: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break at noon at Parsons Paris, 45 rue Saint-Roch, in the 1st arrondissement

register: College Summer Program in Paris through API Study Abroad at

COLLEGE AND ADULT

STUDENTS

Dual City Summer Courses with

Central Saint Martins

LONDON

June 29–July 3, 2015, in New York and

July 6–10, 2015, in London / Ages 18 and older

–Fashion Communication and Promotion

–New York – London: Luxury Branding

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Strategic Design Management: Managing Innovation,

Making Ideas Real

June 29–July 9, 2015, in New York and

July 14–24, 2015, in London

–Fashion Design, Process, and Practice

college credits: This is a noncredit program.

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For more information and to register, visit

www.csm.arts.ac.uk/newyork-london.

COLLEGE AND ADULT

STUDENTS

GRADUATE STUDENTS

decorative arts

graduate seminar in

HOLLAND

July 13–24, 2015

Adults currently enrolled in an MA or PhD

program or holding a BA or the equivalent

– Decorative Arts and Design from

the Low Countries: Belgium and the Netherlands

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tuition: $5,530 including all gratuities and course materials housing, meals, and travel: Participants are responsible for accommodations, meals, and transportation to and from the course.

Full payment is required at the time of registration.

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On the following pages

are course descriptions for

classes available to students

in summer programs: Parsons’

Pre-College Academy, Summer

Intensive Studies programs,

Summer Studies in Constructed

Environments, Parsons

Mumbai, Dual City Summer

Courses, and graduate

programs for students of

decorative arts and design.

Following the course

descriptions are program

details along with registration

information and forms. You

can also register online

at www.newschool.edu/

parsons-summer.

course

PRE-COLLEGE

ACADEMY

All classes run

August 3–14, 2015.

big beat: brazilian drumming

(1:00–4:00 p.m.) PCAC 0050 Section A

In this high-energy course, offered by The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, you explore the rhythms, songs, and dance of Brazil. Learn to play the alfaia (bass drum),

caixa (snare drum), abê (shaker), and gonguê (bell) and sing traditional

Brazilian songs. The class focuses on the parallels between 400–year-old Maracatu rhythms and New Orleans grooves that helped shape jazz, funk, and R&B. At the semester’s end, students perform with musicians from Nation Beat, an international recording group. Instruments are provided. (Students in grades 3–5 who would like to take a morning class can register for Cartooning, Foundation Studio, or Toy Design.)

cartooning

(9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon) PCAC 0015 Section A

Develop basic skills in rendering characters and narrative sketches. Learn to use marks to change facial expressions or create a sense of motion in your drawings. Create storyboards that lay the groundwork for animation design. (Students in grades 3–5 who wish to take an afternoon class must enroll in Big Beat: Brazilian Drumming.)

foundation studio

(9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon) PCAC 0012 Section A

Learn about observational drawing and the design process by working on two- and three-dimensional projects in which you examine and interpret everyday objects and places in new ways. Professionals visit your class, and you take field trips for research, inspiration,

and discovery. (Students in grades 3–5 who wish to take an afternoon class must enroll in Big Beat: Brazilian Drumming.)

toy design

(9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon) PCAC 0016 Section A

Invent and innovate your own toys and games through the exploration of ideas and materials in this fun workshop class. We will explore the use of color, texture, drawing, construction and experimentation with a variety of materials in the design and creation of original interactive projects.

3D studio

(9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) PCAC 0109 Section A

Explore interdisciplinary approaches to the design process using professional techniques. Learn about architecture and product design and build three-dimensional prototypes. Like most professionals, students work independently and in teams to find creative solutions to three-dimensional design problems.

animation studio

Design your own characters and learn how to animate them. In this course, students create original characters, develop their visual storytelling skills, and learn the principles of traditional animation to make them move. Working with a professional animator, students experiment with both hands-on and digital animation approaches, explore the history of animation, and learn about animation as a career.

architecture

(9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) PCAC 0625 Section A

Learn the fundamentals of three- dimensional and architectural design. Develop professional skills in field research, schematic drawing, and model making as you complete studio projects that involve conceptual and concrete architectural problems. Heighten your awareness of scale, form, and spatial relationships, essential for interpreting the built environment. Trips to design firms and architecturally significant buildings help you understand what it means to be an architect. Drawing is incorporated in the projects of this daylong studio.

design and wear

(9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) PCAC 0112 Section A

With street fashion as inspiration, students design and make garments and accessories by deconstructing T-shirts and altering found items. Explore design through inventive exercises and repurpose everyday items and materials for your projects.

digital video and

photography

New York City provides the visual inspiration for students as they explore themes and develop narratives using still photography and collaborate with classmates to create short films. Students view current exhibits and are visited by professionals working in the field. Students must have a DSLR camera.

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fashion accessory design

grades 9–12 (9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) PCAC 0630 Section A

Use sketching as a design process to develop a collection of handbags, belts, wallets, and shoes with the help of a professional. Design and make a handbag. Deepen your understanding of the fashion and accessory world through field trips and lectures by guest speakers. Develop portfolio pieces through drawing.

fashion design I

A professional designer helps you visualize and render fashion ideas, from research and concept development to the creation of final illustrations. In class discussions on the fashion industry, you learn to recognize the qualities of well-designed garments. Field trips and visits by industry professionals inform you about processes, trends, and careers in fashion.

fashion design II

(9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) PCAC 0655 Section A

Explore the role of fashion in society and the positive impact fashion designers can have on the world. Develop your skills in fashion drawing and garment construction. Hear guest speakers and take field trips to learn about socially and environmentally responsible design.

game design

Creativity is key as you plan, produce, and test digital and analog games. Conduct experiments exploring game

design and interactive systems while learning about the processes involved in creating your favorite games. Develop skills in teamwork and systems thinking that can be applied in all types of creative projects.

graphic design

(9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) PCAC 0604 Section A

Graphic design is everywhere around you—on subway posters, websites, T-shirts, candy wrappers. It is a medium in which words and images merge to communicate powerful messages. In this hands-on course, taught in a traditional studio, students learn creative problem- solving techniques and the basics of form and expressive typography.

illustration

(9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) PCAC 0615 Section A

Illustrators are visual thinkers who create comics, computer and film animation, video games, children’s books, graphics for skateboards, images for magazines and newspapers, and many other kinds of visuals. This course introduces students to the types of projects contemporary illustrators work on and helps them develop their skills and style.

interior design

(9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) PCAC 0609 Section A

In this daylong intensive studio course, students work with a professional designer on a complete interior design project, from initial concept to final presentation. They develop skills in freehand sketching, manual drafting, collage, and model building to represent and test spatial and material ideas. Students consider clients’ needs and aesthetic preferences as they design a functional interior and choose appropriate finishes. Coursework focuses on spatial design applications and concepts rather than interior decorating.

painting and drawing

Develop your ability to draw and paint from observation, a skill essential to visual expression. Work in the studio, in museums, and throughout New York City to complete portraits, landscapes, and imaginative projects. Investigate line, value, form, color, and composition through structured assignments. Research, field trips, and visits from working artists deepen your understanding of the problem-solving methods used by artists in the past and today.

portfolio development

This course is designed for students interested in enhancing their college admission portfolios. Through skill- building exercises, experimentation, and research-based projects, students develop a personal vision and learn what is expected in a portfolio. Digital workshops inform students about best practices for documenting and presenting finished projects. Students gain skills in communicating about their work in group discussions and learn to offer feedback to peers through critique.

Prerequisite: art and design experience.

printmaking:

design and drawing

(9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) PCAC 0650 Section A

In this introductory course, students explore graphics, color theory, drawing, design, and composition through various printmaking processes. They create portfolio-quality prints using professional techniques in a range of assignments, both representational and conceptual. The class covers etching, drypoint, and monotype as well as less

conventional techniques. as well as less conventional techniques.

product design

(9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) PCAC 0610 Section A

Learn from a design professional about how a new product moves from a concept to the market. Invent your own product to solve a real-world problem by conducting research and creating a three-dimensional prototype. Students work in teams to find creative solutions while developing technical skills in drawing and model making.

SUMMER INTENSIVE

STUDIES NEW YORK

architectural design: digital

and physical model making

(June 1–19)

PNNY 2205 Section A

Today’s architect must have experience with digital and physical making as well as the language to work between both spaces. Digital modeling has evolved to become more than just another design tool. It is a device for enabling innovative project development. While there is a new focus on digital technology, physical model making also continues to be a crucial component of design. It has become increasingly reliant on a hybrid of hand fabrication and digital outputting, often combining processes to mimic the construction process. This course is designed to help students develop these model-making skills. It offers students a collaborative environment in which they can work together constructing architectural models.

architectural design studio

(July 6–24)

PNNY 1201 Section C

Students develop an understanding of the basic vocabulary of architectural design and apply these concepts

through individual and collaborative studio projects. They experiment with the architectural design process by investigating scale, space, and systems found in the constructed environment. Technical drawing and 3D model-making techniques are introduced.

design and management

This project-based course introduces information theory and the various means of visually representing the world, with the aim of uncovering hidden realities and effects. Throughout the course, students explore, analyze, and reconfigure quantitative and qualitative data and use fundamental graphic principles to present their findings. Students engage with mapping as a creative activity that sets the stage for planning design interventions.

design and management:

business models and

entrepreneurial strategies

(July 6–24)

PNNY 2302 Section B

In this course, students develop an understanding of the interrelationships between business model components and the ability to ask the questions and conduct the research that will enable them to start a business and/ or appraise business plans. Students identify the resources needed for their interventions and the associated costs, choose an operational configuration, and develop market entry strategies and launching plans to actualize their projects. Students must bring a current project or be prepared to take on a hypothetical brief for the duration of

the class. Registered students should

send a CV and a paragraph about their previous experience and a project they would like to focus on in the class. An email with the subject line “Business Models and Entrepreneurial Strategies Applicant” and including these details should be sent to summer@newschool. edu upon registration for the course.

design process

PNNY 2111 Section A

In this course, students explore the design process and the fundamental visual principles integral to all fields of design. They learn how to conduct design research, produce a series of concepts, execute a final project, and present their work professionally. Project outcomes can take the form of graphic design, typography, photography, bookbinding, and 3D design. Design history is explored through research inspired by the project assignments.

design studio

PNNY 1115 Section C

If you are interested in learning more about the world of design or are planning to apply to an art and design school, Design Studio is for you. The criteria for admission to many of today’s most competitive art and design schools are changing. Students are now expected to display their work along with careful documentation of the entire design process. It is no longer enough to present a beautiful finished work of art; you must demonstrate how you formulate ideas, make decisions, and solve problems. This course introduces students to Parsons’ design methodology, including research, concept development, sketching and prototyping, iterative project development, and written reflection. Students then apply this process to projects in which they explore

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disciplines including fashion, product, and graphic design. Students are also introduced to the fundamentals of drawing and are encouraged to experiment with sketching and illustration techniques, using digital tools in Adobe Creative Suite, digital photography, and 3D materials and processes. Project work is supplemented by weekly guest lectures by high-profile New York City designers and recent Parsons graduates and by visits to relevant exhibitions and events in the city. Students must bring a laptop.

drawing explorations

(July 6–24)

PNNY 1101 Section C

This course combines the fundamental practice of observational drawing with conceptual strategies for constructing the drawn image. Emphasis is placed on drawing as an integral component of the design process. Students gain analytical skills through direct observation of studio setups as well as visits to museums and outdoor spaces throughout New York City. These skills are used to approach drawing as a way of thinking, as a critical tool, and as a means of observation, storytelling, and representation.

drawing: figure and meaning

This course immerses students in the study of the human figure through drawing projects that investigate both its form and its capacity to carry meaning within various cultural contexts. Anatomy, motion, gesture, and a variety of techniques and media are used to explore the body as the site of messages ranging from the personal to the political.

fashion: explorations in

sewing and construction

Learn about the process of designing and making, particularly the creation of objects using soft materials. A variety of construction methods are explored, from hand and machine sewing to knitting, crocheting, draping, and patternmaking. Drawing and sketching are introduced as an integral part of the design process, allowing students to develop concepts in two dimensions before they begin making. Transposing visual ideas from sketching to fabricating, 2D to 3D, students are free to explore the techniques of patternmaking or draping to create the structure for their designs. Students familiarize themselves with design process methods through the development of a design sketchbook documenting research, fabric development, sketches inspirations, and reflections. Projects may include but are not limited to clothing and accessories.

fashion: design

communication

Learn how concepts in fashion can be communicated and promoted creatively through styling, photography, graphics, trend spotting, and branding. Students interested in having a voice in the fashion industry—whether through writing, design, blogging or staging—

will learn to create quality content in words and images, in forms including print, TV, film, and social media. We take an in-depth look at the history of fashion images in advertising and contrast the techniques used with current digital platforms and alternative venues for promotion. Students are introduced to various presentation methods that enable them to clearly communicate their ideas both visually and verbally. They are encouraged to work in a range of 2D media, which may include drawing, painting, photography, collage, and the Adobe Creative Suite..

fashion: merchandising

PNNY 2405 Section A

This course is an immersive introduction to the fashion industry and the role of the merchandiser in a fashion apparel company. The course reviews merchandising principles and techniques used, including product development, planning, editing, sourcing, and decision making. Students also acquire a working vocabulary of industry terminology. The course offers a New York perspective: We explore the relationships between design, production, and marketing through an overview of the traditional New York Garment Center. We also examine the fashion incubators recently developed for area fashion designers and craftspeople.

game design I

This course introduces students to principles of game theory and fundamentals of interaction design. Students explore methods for creating analog and digital games by

experimenting with a variety of physical objects and digital interfaces. They

develop an understanding of game structure, play experience, and the community aspect of gaming culture. Students are introduced to basic coding, enabling them to create their own games using a range of software and open source programs. Studio work is supplemented by analysis of existing games, guest lectures by game designers, and peer-to-peer play testing.

graphic design

Graphic design is the visual language of everyday life, used in everything from magazine ads to film titles to product packaging. In this course, students are introduced to the fundamentals of visual research, composition, typography, and the organization of information. A key goal for all students is learning to develop powerful concepts. Students address a series of design problems through concept-driven solutions that explore 2D and digital making. The role of typography in design is explored in depth, with an emphasis on the selection of the most appropriate typeface for each project. Students are introduced to digital tools, including the Adobe Creative Suite.

graphic design II

PNNY 2112 Section B

Students build on their graphic design experience by investigating real-world applications of communication design, with an emphasis on concept development as applied to problem solving. Through projects, students learn to employ narrative and storytelling methods and engage in design research, analysis, documentation,

and implementation. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between individual creative and critical thinking skills and the designer’s role within the professional arena. Topics covered include creation of the elements of brand identity programs, such as logos, publications, advertisements, and websites. Students explore advanced techniques in the Adobe Creative Suite. By the end of the course, students will have learned to apply design principles and visual elements effectively in a wide variety of business identity and communication problems. Prerequisite: Graphic Design I or the equivalent and experience with Adobe Creative Suite.

graphic design: letterpress

In this Printmaking course, students interested in design and fine arts will learn the basics of letterpress printing using lead and wood type. The course will focus on setting type, visual design on the press, printing on the Vandercook Proofing Press, and developing a thorough knowledge of letterpress through experimentation and practice. Students will work in groups to respond to visual design challenges. For the final project, each student will create and execute a printed work that builds on the skills and ideas developed in class.

illustration: beyond the page

This class explores the ever-expanding territory where illustration meets design. The hybrid designer-illustrator

is head and shoulders above the pack, possessing drawing skills; a keen sense of color, typography, and layout; and an interest in doing it all. Today’s new breed is poised for long and varied careers. Guest speakers who exemplify these qualities present case studies; slide show lectures provide inspiration; and practical assignments afford students opportunities to produce portfolio work. Assignments include a range of packaging, objects, logos, animation boards, and advertising, all created using a multidisciplinary approach.

interior design: digital and

physical model making

Today’s interior designer must have experience with digital and physical making as well as the language to work across both spaces. Digital modeling has evolved to become more than just another design tool. It is a device for enabling innovative project development. While there is a new focus on digital technology, physical model making also continues to be a crucial component of design. It has become increasingly reliant on a hybrid of hand fabrication and digital outputting, often combining processes to mimic the construction process. This course is designed to help students develop these model-making skills. It offers students a collaborative environment in which they can work together constructing model interiors.

interior design studio

(July 6–24)

PNNY 1202 Section C

Students are introduced to the basic vocabulary, skills, and contexts of interior design through a series of small abstract projects. Human

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scale, movement, circulation, and fundamental form making are explored. Students work both individually and collaboratively in a studio environment to create drawings and 3D models. Note: This is not an interior decoration course. Although decorative elements are considered, the primary focus is on the design process and spatial analysis.

motion graphics

Students explore the fundamentals of time-based graphic motion, with a focus on integrating text with images. They learn how to take their ideas from concept to finished work using a combination of hand drawing techniques and Adobe After Effects. Students also apply basic principles of animation and storytelling to create short sequences as well as longer narrative works.

industrial and product

design: digital and physical

model making

Today’s product designer must have experience with digital and physical making as well as the language to work between both spaces. Digital modeling has evolved to become more than just another design tool. It is a device for enabling innovative project development. While there is a new focus on digital technology, physical model making also continues to be a crucial component for design. It has become increasingly reliant on a hybrid of hand fabrication and digital outputting,

often combining processes to mimic the construction process. This course is designed to help students develop these model-making skills. It offers students a collaborative environment in which they can work together on industrial and product design projects.

painting

This course focuses on the basics of painting, with an emphasis on technical paint handling, color, composition, and materials. Acquiring basic studio habits and practices, students undertake a visual and conceptual examination of painting today. Individual and group criticism, combined with field trips and discussion, expands perspectives within historical contexts. As students advance, they explore a variety of abstract and figurative possibilities for self-examination.

photography: analog

This course is an introduction to photography as a visual language and teaches students techniques, aesthetics, and theories of photography through a variety of assignments, readings, and lectures. Students work primarily with analog media and darkroom techniques. They are encouraged to experiment with different modes of photography and are required to create a final project based on their own interests. Studio time and class critiques enable students to build a series of images that reflect aesthetic and technical exploration of analog techniques. All work is done in

black and white. Students must have a 35mm film camera with manual settings.

photography: digital

New York City provides visual

inspiration for students exploring digital photography. The class investigates the current practices, strategies, and materials used in digital photographic printing. Students refine and expand their image editing, file management, and workflow techniques to produce high-quality prints. They engage in print production, developing the ability to see and talk about color, tone, and material and the quality of the final output. Understanding color management—including color space, post-production methods, and the intersection of light and material—are fundamental to the course. Studio time and class critiques enable students to build a series of images reflecting aesthetic and technical exploration of digital output techniques. Students must have a DSLR camera.

printmaking

This course is designed to give students an introductory exploration to a range of printmaking processes. Students explore graphics, color theory, drawing, design, and composition. They create portfolio-quality prints using professional techniques in a range of assignments, both representational and conceptual. The class covers etching, drypoint, and monotype as well as less conventional techniques.

as well as less conventional methods.

project studio: 2d

PNNY 2105 Section A

Whether you are looking to start a new project or further develop current work, this studio gives you space and focused time to explore with a group of like-minded peers. The course is intended for students who wish to dive deep into a 2D project under the guidance and support of a fine artist. Studio time is devoted to cultivating a concept to be developed through research and class critiques. Students can choose to work in a range of 2D media, including drawing, painting, and digital and mixed media. Guest artists and visits to museums and galleries allow students to further explore their creative practice in the context of New York’s contemporary art scene.

products and things

(July 6–24)

PNNY 1203 Section C

In this introductory course, students engage in hands-on exploration of object design. The product design process is explored through problem solving, integration of essential skills such as drawing and rendering, and iterative prototyping of three-dimensional forms. Students learn to identify where and how design can be best applied. They work both individually and collaboratively in a studio environment to create prototypes for utilitarian products and a project book documenting their research and process.

silkscreen

This course explores the use of various screen-printing techniques emphasizing

compositional as well as technical skills for diverse applications. Projects are geared to specific needs and interests of the individual student. All basic methods will be demonstrated including hand-made and computer generated stencils. These techniques can be used to support other skills such as fashion design, graphic design or photography with the purpose of making presentation prints.

urban design: designing the

city

college/adult session I (June 1–19)

PNNY 2303 Section A

A studio project to design a small urban public space in New York City provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of urban design. Students learn to address complex site-based problems through field observation, measuring, drawing, model making, and relating small public spaces to the culture of the city. They build technical skills and develop the understanding of scale, form, and spatial relationships needed to interpret the urban environment. Students divide their time between designing in the studio, acquiring skills in the representation and analysis of space, and gaining on-site experience in New York City through field trips to public spaces.

SUMMER STUDIES

IN CONSTRUCTED

ENVIRONMENTS

College and post-college students explore architecture and interior design in preparation for advanced study. They develop design schemes for a complex site in New York City. They refine their skills in measuring, drawing, drafting, model making, and using digital spatial design and representation tools to create a portfolio project that can be used to apply to Parsons’ MArch, MFA Interior

Design, and other graduate programs. The course includes sections titled “Design Studio,” “Representation and

Spatial Analysis,” and “In the City,” which bring students together to work in teams and with faculty members. Visits to institutions like the Architecture Center, Museum of Modern Art, PS1, and Storefront for Art and Architecture, along with galleries and design firms, help students consider New York City as a context for built environments and their relationship to nature and culture. Demonstrations are given of various tools related to project work, including ones for exploring daylighting. Students are strongly encouraged to bring a laptop. Studios are open in evenings for students to work on assignments. See examples of assignments and student work at summerconstructedenvironments. wordpress.com.

SUMMER INTENSIVE

STUDIES PARIS

drawing and imaging in

paris today

college/adult (June 5–27)

How is meaning constructed and communicated through visual images? In this course, students use traditional drawing and digital imaging methods to explore the conceptual, aesthetic, and formal qualities that inform the expression of ideas and impressions on a two-dimensional plane. Students examine visual organization, representational and abstract forms, and engagement through observational drawing, photography, digital image creation, and the integration of a variety of media. The class focuses on the city of Paris, considering the way historic spaces interact with our sense of place today. Projects encourage reflection on personal, private, public, and historical space.

explorations in drawing

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This course introduces students to drawing and its use in the design process and as a fundamental practice integral to media arts of all kinds. Traditional and nontraditional methods, media, and theories of drawing are explored. Students approach drawing as a way of thinking, a critical tool, and a means for observation, storytelling, and representation.

fashion culture

college/adult and pre-college (June 29–July 22)

Fashion Culture is an intellectual studio that offers students the opportunity to explore their creative and aesthetic vision through engagement with historical narrative and the resources of Paris. Lectures and readings in 20th-century fashion history form the basis of an understanding of dress and the body as a site of social and cultural meaning. Museum visits and a close examination of costumes in museums and archives enable students to deepen their awareness of the growing relationship between dress, body, and form and the dynamic of the fashion design process.

fashion design process

This course introduces students to various approaches and techniques This course introduces students to various approaches and techniques involved in the design process for fashion products. Students are encouraged to experiment as they research and find inspiration for a fashion collection and devise innovative 2D and 3D production methods for their fashion pieces. Working on projects individually and in groups, students develop fashion concepts for which they draw on the unique resources of Paris and explore how fabrication

methods and color affect collections. Students are also introduced to branding and merchandising basics used to identify and create work for targeted markets and consumers.

food, terroir, and sustainable

tourism

college/adult (June 5-27)

The course explores the role local foods and traditions play in global tourism, both as a threat in terms of environmental and social destabilization and as a potential tool for developing sustainable and socially just systems. In a series of lectures, the relevance of concepts such as authenticity, originality, cosmopolitanism, and exploration for culinary tourists is analyzed from cultural, social, and economic points of view. Students also familiarize themselves with the concept of terroir and the way it is applied in France and elsewhere from cultural, social, and legal points of view. As the connection between food and territory and its value for tourism expansion is discussed, students reflect on the potential of various locations—both rural and urban—to be developed as sustainable food tourism destinations. The outcome of the course is a series of short papers reacting to readings and on-site visits. Students are also asked to apply systemic design approaches to create new models of tourism that explore local food practices and products in order to promote sustainable development. Culinary encounters enable students to explore their sensory reactions to foods and their aromas.

introduction to design and

management

college/adult (June 29–July 22)

Students learn to approach management as a strategic process that combines design innovation and business knowledge. In collaborative projects, they develop problem-solving

skills and familiarity with design strategies through the application of research methods, prototyping, and quantitative analysis. Emphasis is placed on understanding a European setting and perspective and the way entrepreneurs, business innovators, and designers operate at the intersection of design and management. Students engage in design thinking and business strategy exercises, applying these approaches in a broad range of enterprises and real-world business contexts.

introduction to wearable

technologies

college/adult (June 5-27)

Artistic practice is constantly evolving in tandem with technological innovations. In the 21st century, designers using analog and digital materials have already redefined our relationship to our environment by developing new types of interfaces with the material world. This studio class explores the way new materials such as smart textiles, conductive inks, soft circuits, and wearable computing challenge traditional ways of relating to objects, wearables, and space by allowing for new forms of interactions. We begin by examining how traditional crafting techniques (embroidery, ceramics, carving, etc.) can be combined with new materials and technologies to generate new behaviors and interactions. Students develop a range of computational skills that enable them to address contemporary notions of craftsmanship, usability, and aesthetic value. Throughout the course there will be an emphasis on project documentation and publication, technical construction, and aesthetic creation. Prior knowledge of physical computing or electronics is not necessary but may be helpful.

mies and miles: jazz,

architecture and design

(June 5-27)

In this course, you explore jazz—a musical form that is notably

transnational, adaptive, and inclusive— and draw parallels between the genre and international design. This three-week course focuses on the expression of concepts, principles, and other elements common to the design of objects, particularly the work of Mies van der Rohe, and the composition and performance of music such as that of Miles Davis. The course includes visits to significant architectural sites and live musical events and performances. It

also includes site visits in Paris, a city in constant dialogue with New York, where jazz has become an important form of cultural expression. A series of lectures introduce students to music history, beginning with the music of antiquity and concluding with today’s range of aesthetic modalities. Students are required to write several short papers and to develop a final presentation in which they can compose an orchestral work or explore intersections between music and other media and art forms, such as digital media, visual art, and film.

paris trend spotting

The social, cultural, and political systems of the day shape all forms of cultural expression, including music, art, film, and fashion. Fashion designers often track the zeitgeist in order to disrupt or comment on it, adding their own ideas about style, culture, and the prevailing mood. Students in this course examine fundamental concepts of fashion trends, analyze trends and their influence on the positioning of goods in the marketplace, and evaluate marketing decisions related to trends from theoretical and practical perspectives. Through workshops and observation, analysis, and applied design thinking, students identify and develop a trend concept and convey it in words and visuals. Students can focus on high fashion, collections, or contemporary consumer lifestyle trends.

photography

college/adult and pre-college (June 29–July 22)

This course is an introduction to photography as a visual language. Students learn photography techniques and the aesthetics and theory of photographic images through a variety of assignments, readings, field trips, and lectures. They are encouraged to experiment with different modes of photography and create a final project

based on their interests. Although students in the course look at the history of the medium and explore aspects of traditional film-based photography, all work produced in the class will be done with digital technology. Students must have a DSLR digital camera.

seventeenth- and

eighteenth-century france: châteaux

and gardens

college/adult (June 5-27)

This course is an introduction to the history of châteaux in 17th- and 18th-century France. Students learn about the château as an architectural type and the history of the gardens that surround them. The course includes visits to Chantilly, Vaux le Vicomte, and Versailles, offering students the opportunity to explore architectural history, landscapes, and decorative interiors dating from the Renaissance to the Rococo period. The course is structured as a series of critical readings and journal entries that lead to a final project in the form of either a paper or a multimedia project.

strategic brand design

(June 5-27)

This three-week course exposes students to the varied ways in which design functions in business contexts and helps them understand the roles designers play in today’s industries. In readings, lectures, and class discussions, students explore strategic brand design, investigating how brands help businesses face global challenges. Brand development and design thinking skills, first employed in studio environments, now play an integral role in corporate strategies, helping companies find success through approaches that disrupt, simplify, engage, and humanize. By examining a number of case studies, students develop an understanding of the implications of branding and

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packaging for today’s society; they also gain insight into corporate organizations. The class is assigned to develop new brands and reinvent forms of packaging that reflect strategic design communication.

the flaneur in paris:

multigenre/multimedia

writing

college/adult (June 5-27)

Paris is perhaps the greatest of walking cities, and a uniquely Parisian form of literature has grown out of the activity of flanerie, or aimless strolling as a creative act of exploration and meditation. Through a series of walks paired with readings, we explore the historic center as well as the literary enclaves of the north and northeast of the city. We create a poetics of walking, a multigenre form of expression that includes literary analysis, ethnography, and autobiography, mapping

discoveries of self and others through writing. We study authors such as George Pérec, Walter Benjamin, Charles Baudelaire, Blaise Cendrars, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Abdellatif Laâbdi, and Paul Celan. These readings provide inspiration for your own texts documenting our walks through Paris and our responses to the literature of flanerie. Although the course focuses on a series of writings or journals, students are encouraged to explore the intersections between writing and other media and art forms, such as performance, digital media, visual art, film, and sound, documenting the unfolding and creation of their own Parisian landscapes.

DUAL CITY SUMMER

COURSES WITH

CENTRAL SAINT

MARTINS, LONDON

fashion design process

and practice

college/adult

(June 29-July 9 in New York and July 14-24 in London)

PSCP 1101

This course introduces students to innovative fashion design processes, fashion theory, and industry standards. Learn the principles of fashion design and advanced methods for developing fashion collections. Create a body of work for a stellar portfolio. Refine your personal vision by learning to find and apply sources of inspiration, discovering how strategic uses of material and color can strengthen a designer’s point of view, and developing ways of creating dynamic fabric stories that form well-merchandised groups. Students are also provided with professional preparation that includes portfolio development, how to write a CV, and successful interviewing techniques.

In New York students will examine

conceptual thinking, research methods, and visual presentations.

In London students will earn about

fashion construction, pattern cutting, draping, and sewing.

Who should take this course: students

and professionals who are interested in learning about extensive design processes, how to create a strong fashion portfolio, and the methods for building a more personalized approach to fashion design.

fashion communication and

promotion

college/adult

(June 29-July 3 in New York and July 6-10 in London)

PCSP 1005

New York

Explore the business of communication design at the intersection of

communication and promotion in the fashion industry, studying fashion brands, products and services. Students learn key strategies retailers and designers take in selling online, from merchandising, distribution and supporting technology to social communication strategies and tools. With a unique focus on the evolving relationships between fashion labels, lifestyle messaging, and bloggers this course will explore key promotional methods and their impact on new business models. As creative industries work to meet the instant demand and evolving culture of communication technology, students will have a first look at businesses and their creators as they learn how social media and public relations blur the lines of traditional media roles.

London

Expect lectures on brand identity, content marketing, innovative digital strategies and creative PR. Working in groups and on a solo project you will be expected to produce your own PR and marketing plan; drawing from instruction you will receive on writing press releases, biographies, creating look books, and launching events and digital plans that will get your brand noticed in an industry that is constantly evolving. Brand directors from emerging London-based companies, along with marketing and PR account managers for major High Street and designer brands, will present case studies from their first hand experience. To contextualize your learning, you will also receive a lecture on The British Fashion Press in the 20th and 21st century. You will leave this course with a clear idea of what makes a successful

fashion brand and the different careers that available are in this dynamic industry.

Who should take this course:

The fashion literate, ambitious and observant individuals who are eager to study and communicate fashion, students or professionals interested in becoming writers, journalists, editors, stylists, photographers, art directors, set-designers, fashion show producers, illustrators, curators, archivists, researchers and fashion retailers.

strategic design and

management: managing

innovation, making ideas

real

college/adult

(June 29-July 3 in New York and July 6-10 in London)

PCSP 1003 New York

Make a business idea a reality. Explore the cutting-edge fusion of design thinking paired with business logic, economic rationality and organizational reality combined to represent a novel way of approaching the creation of post-digital ventures with true design intelligence. Students begin the course at Parsons spending the first two days brainstorming business ideas in small groups. Examples of successful (and failed) startups will be presented along with a variety of small business structures and approaches drawn from three site visits to New York City’s “Silicon Alley”. The third day will be spent presenting ideas to a panel of visiting entrepreneurs, and the jury will choose 4-5 winning ideas. Groups will be formed to develop the winning ideas through concept stages and into actual business models, with definition of products, markets, and organizational structure, and a fiscal plan. The week will culminate with final presentations and critique.

London

Once in London the focus will be on refining ideas, with continued introduction to key strategic tools and approaches that could help ideate and plan a new business venture. Emphasis will be placed on how to develop a strong value proposition (what the business proposes of value to the consumer) that is aligned with the products or services that are delivered. The London sessions will focus on design and branding perspectives, emphasizing both analytical and creative approaches to developing a business. The course will conclude with two intense days focused on creating a full-blown business plan.

Who should take this course:

motivated career starters, advanced middle-management professionals, design consulting practitioners and business-management cadres interested in making a difference as Intrapreneurs.

new york – london: luxury

branding

(June 29-July 3 in New York and July 6-10 in London)

college/adult PCSP 1004

Bring your ideas and concepts for entry into the luxury market and infuse them with New York and London’s vibrant edge. Elevate your business by appealing to the luxury market; generate specialized press interest, open up new markets and give your customers the confidence that comes from purchasing high end, top quality goods or services. Whether a fashion, jewelry, watch, furniture or product designer (or anything in between) this course will help you produce a plan that will help launch a new business or promote an existing one within the luxury sector.

New York

In New York the emphasis will be on learning lessons from businesses that began as creative start-ups

with their eye on the luxury market. You will have a weeklong intensive journey visiting and hearing from New York-based business owners who have successfully launched a brand with an impact on the luxury sector. Conducted in a think-tank format, this course will help your creative business grow from the experiences you gain in the field and from the daily exchanges you have with fellow students and your professor.

You will meet founders of successful, young, brands that have established a strong position within the luxury market. You will learn about the trajectory each one of these entrepreneurs took and will have the opportunity to ask questions and understand first-hand about the pitfalls and opportunities that lead to their success.

Back in the classroom you will work on your own business brand (real or imaginary) integrating what you’ve learned in the field with feedback from your professor and fellow students. Daily sessions will be a mix of collaborative think-tank, workshop, seminar, and guest lectures with time to work on your own brand.

London

In London, the focus will be to incorporate your understanding of the luxury sector gained in New York and the initial work you have done on your brand, into a practical plan that can be applied to your business. You will be encouraged to bring in samples of your product, service or experience ideas – (real or imaginary) and work to communicate your concept and successfully pitch it to your identified market of consumers.

We will look at the difference in luxury markets worldwide to provide you with the information you need about where to place your product or service and what markets to target for optimal results. Conducted in a workshop style, you will undertake a range of practical exercises to get you thinking about the luxury sector and