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David Brody

Professor of Design Studies

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brodyd@newschool.edu

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David Brody

Profile

Specialist in material culture, visual culture, and design studies. David co-edited (with Hazel Clark) Design Studies: A Reader (Berg, 2009) and his books Housekeeping by Design: Hotels and Labor (2016) & Visualizing American Empire: Orientalism and Imperialism in the Philippines (2010) were both published by the University of Chicago Press. Other publications include articles and reviews in Prospects: An Annual of American Cultural Studies, Journal of Asian American Studies, American Quarterly, Journal of Design History, American Periodicals, Design and Culture, Design Issues, Luxury: History, Culture, Consumption & and other journals.

Degrees Held

Ph.D.

Recent Publications

Housekeeping by Design: Hotels and Labor

Current Courses

Independent Study
GPOL 6990 - Fall 2026
Independent Study
PGHI 5900 - Fall 2026
IS: Thesis 1
PGHI 5902 - Fall 2026
IS: Thesis 2
PGHI 5903 - Fall 2026
IS: MA Exam
PGHI 5904 - Fall 2026
IS: Curatorial Capstone 1
PGHI 5905 - Fall 2026
IS: Curatorial Capstone 2
PGHI 5906 - Fall 2026
Theorizing Luxury
PGHT 5660 - Fall 2026
Amer Material & Visual Culture
PGHT 5720 - Fall 2026
Independent Study
PGHT 5932 - Fall 2026

Future Courses

Independent Study
PGHI 5900 - Spring 2027
Independent Study
PGHI 5901 - Spring 2027
IS: Thesis 1
PGHI 5902 - Spring 2027
IS: Thesis 2
PGHI 5903 - Spring 2027
IS: MA Exam
PGHI 5904 - Spring 2027
IS: Curatorial Capstone 1
PGHI 5905 - Spring 2027, Summer 2027
Theorizing Luxury: Lecture
PGHT 5861 - Spring 2027

Past Courses

Independent Study
PGHI 5900 - Spring 2026
Independent Study
PGHI 5901 - Spring 2026
IS: Thesis 1
PGHI 5902 - Spring 2026
IS: Thesis 2
PGHI 5903 - Spring 2026
IS: MA Exam
PGHI 5904 - Spring 2026
IS: Curatorial Capstone 1
PGHI 5905 - Spring 2026, Summer 2026
Equivalency
PGHI 5930 - Spring 2026
Theorizing Luxury: Lecture
PGHT 5861 - Spring 2026

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For more than a century, Parsons has been inspired by the transformative potential of design. Today, the school’s groundbreaking academic programs carry forward that mission, making Parsons the number one U.S. design school and top ranked globally. Our programs deliver a uniquely interdisciplinary education enriched by the resources of New York City.
Learn more
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Industry Engagement
Study Abroad
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Intensives and Summer Programs
Youth and Pre-College Programs
Visiting Students
Parsons offers rigorous interdisciplinary programs across the spectrum of art and design, from fashion and technology to urban design, fine art, and management. Here, creators and scholars master established disciplines and develop emerging ones, fostering innovation that transforms business, advances sustainability, and enhances social impact and health.
Learn More
- Related Links
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Faculty Stories
Parsons faculty comprises world-renowned artists, scholars, and practitioners who lead their industries and academic fields. You work closely with them, benefitting from their scholarship and professional experience and networks. Our small class sizes enable you to benefit from their real-world experience and industry access.
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Parsons re:D
Beautiful, provocative, transformative, and boundary-breaking: The creative outpouring of Parsons’ students and faculty is as diverse as our community itself. Uniting it all is a commitment to reflective process and the understanding of the power of art and design to bring about needed change in the world.
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Meet Our Students
Housing and Dining
Your New Community
International Student Resources
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Explore More
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