Guest lectures, exhibitions of student work, social events: check here often for information about shows, panel discussions, career workshops, and extracurricular activities that will fill your calendar and inspire your creativity. And visit our individual school magazines for events and information about specific schools and their programs, faculty, and students.
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Parsons Paris and Intramuros Present Transcending The Disciplines: A Conversation on the Future of Design Practice June 4, 2013 5:00 p.m. The boundaries between the disciplines are breaking down. People who were trained in industrial design and other fields are often working today in ways that are blurring the traditional boundaries. Moving from one complex problem to another, understanding what the social and technological causes are, and knowing how to address them, requires that designers develop not only skills of making and of craft, but also skills of thinking and analysis—and being able to bring theory and practice together... |
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Dining + Design: A Conversation with David Chang and Designer Anwar Mekhayech June 10, 2013 6:00 p.m. Although we often focus on the food and the service, restaurant dining is really the combination of food, service and environment. That's where architecture and design come in. Design sets expectations, influences moods, engenders feelings that are as much the part of the restaurant experience as where the ingredients are sourced and how the wine pairs. Good design adds to the comfort, satiety, and overall excitement of a great restaurant experience in a synergistic way.The Food Studies Program ... |
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AIGA/NY @ Parsons Lecture Series June 20, 2013 June 20, 2013 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. In partnership with the New York Chapter of AIGA, the professional association for design, Parsons hosts a regular lecture series each semester on campus, inviting some of the most dynamic people in the industry to share their work and outlook on the future of design. ... |
