The Graduate Exhibition Design program at SUNY/Fashion Institute of Technology, features a multidisciplinary design curriculum including studies in exhibition design, lighting, graphics and model making, complemented by critical thinking, conceptual development and research skills comprising a final thesis project. Strongly rooted within the exhibition design industry, the program works actively with institutions and organizations representative of all areas of the profession including corporate, museum and public venues.

While exploring exhibitions as communicative design forms, students are brought through a rigorous educational process that places emphasis on developing a unique design vision built upon a foundation of technical acumen and design proficiency. The Exhibition Design program draws individuals from all over the world including seasoned professionals as well as students fresh out of undergraduate schools, each of whom is focused on high academic and vocational achievement. Our graduates enter into the exhibition design profession with the skills, drive and knowledge required to work as leaders within the industry, desired by exhibition design venues of every sort.

Assistant Professor Brenda Cowan
Chair, Graduate Exhibition Design
Fashion Institute of Technology/SUNY
212.217.4302
Brenda_Cowan@fitnyc.edu

2008 - 2009 Student Design Awards

Exhibition Design Students win Design Competition

The New York Botanic Garden sponsored a graphics signage and wayfinding competition in conjunction with the program's environmental graphics course. Students were challenged with redesigning the Garden's interpretive graphics and directionals into a 3 Dimensional, outdoor system that is flexible, promotes brand identity and engages visitors in the story of the site. Three winners were selected:

1st place: Hyesook Lyu

Left to right: Lucian Leone, graphics instructor; Hyesook Lyu, student; Susan Siegrist, Manager of Visual Media, NYBG; Jennifer Rothman, Associate Vice President for Children's and Public Education, NYBG.

2nd place: Yoo Rang Shon

Left to right: Lucian Leone, graphics instructor; Yoo Rang, student; Susan Siegrist, Manager of Visual Media, NYBG; Jennifer Rothman, Associate Vice President for Children's and Public Education, NYBG.

3rd place: Rita Soni

Left to right: Lucian Leone, graphics instructor; Rita Soni, student; Susan Siegrist, Manager of Visual Media, NYBG; Jennifer Rothman, Associate Vice President for Children's and Public Education, NYBG.

2007 - 2008 Student Design Awards

Chen Lin He

The Museum of American Finance Signage and Wayfinging Competiton

Chen Lin He was awarded the museum's Signage and Wayfinding Design Competiton Award. His work will be produced and installed as the institution's system in the historic Bank of New York building located at 48 Wall Street.

The Elisabeth Arden Holiday 2008 Shopping Bag Design Competition

Chen Lin He is the winner of Elisabeth Arden's design competition and will have his shopping bag design produced for the company's fall 2008 holiday season. In addition to having his design product created, Chen will be sponsored to attend the exclusive 2008 Gravity Free annual conference in Chicago, one of the world's most important cross-disciplinary design events.

Dai Le

Procedes Chenel Showroom Exhibition Design Competition
http://www.chenel.com/pages/fit.php?langue=fr#

Dai Le was the winner of the showroom design competition for the Paris-based Procedes Chenel Exhibition paper company. Dai's design was implemented for the 2008 Paper Days Showroom.

LaShay Carr

Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships 2007/08 Winners and honorable mentions
LaShay Carr, Lippincott Award