Dec 14–20: Holiday windows in 2020; meet Mr. Christmas tonight

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Highlights for the week of Dec. 14–20, 2020

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C.O. Bigelow store window with Dr. Fauci puppet on a sleigh

FEATURED STORY
Holiday Windows in Pandemic Times
In a year of upheaval and uncertainty, holiday window displays bring a welcome dose of cheer. This year, it seems that the pandemic has pushed retailers to make them better. “The quality of windows is really fantastic this year,” says Anne Kong, associate professor of Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design. “There were a lot of tactile elements that sent warm messaging virtues: gratitude, strength, equality, justice, and diversity.” Read more

Tonight! Monday, Dec. 14, 5:30 pm
Hue Live Online Event: Ben Bradley aka Mr. Christmas
How do you nurture the holiday spirit in a pandemic? We’ll be talking with alumnus Ben Bradley, star of the Netflix series Holiday Home Makeover with Mr. Christmas, about spreading cheer in this unprecedented year.

FACULTY/STAFF

• Stephan Kanlian Joins NPD Group on Issues Facing Beauty Industry During Pandemic

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Public School designers teamed with FIT scientist and professor for biodegradable sneakers grown from bacteria and dyed with natural dyes, for the One x One initiative.

Assistant Professor of Science and Math Theanne Schiros worked with New York–based fashion label Public School to create a lab-grown, naturally dyed, biodegradable pair of sneakers, WWD reports. “This has all the properties to make an impact on an industry,” Schiros says.

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Social Media of the Week

ICYMI: Check out our monthly #DesignerThursdays segment from Stephen Campanella (@stephencampsart), Illustration BFA '22! Campanella hosted a takeover on the @fitnyc Instagram account where he showcased his projects and perspective as an Illustration student.

collage of six illustrations of actors from popular films by Stephen Campanella

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