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SVA Students Collaborate with NASA for Earthrise Poster Exhibition

Mingyi Gan BFAI llustration Class of 2025 NASA Poster
Mingyi Gan BFAI Illustration Class of 2025

The School of Visual Arts is reaching for the stars  with an inspiring new collaboration between its BFA Illustration and BFA Design students and NASA. The result? A stunning poster exhibition celebrating next spring’s highly anticipated Artemis II mission, which will send four astronauts on a journey around the Moon and pave the way for future human exploration of Mars.
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Pink Thing of The Day: Astronaut Barbie In Pink Metallic Spacesuit Circa 1985

african american astronaut barbie photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

The Astronaut Barbie released by Mattel in 1985 was part of the brand’s long-running effort to inspire young girls to dream big. This particular doll was notable for her futuristic Pink Metallic Space Suit, complete with silver accents, a bubble-style helmet, and Pink Boots.
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Summer Fancy Food Show 2024: The Photo Recap

me with pat from konopelski meats photo by anne raso
It’s Me, a Very Big Sausage, and Pat from Konopelski Meats (This Image By Anne Raso, All Others By Gail)

Attendees of the annual Summer Fancy Food Show will offer no argument that the main focus of the event is right there in the name. Fancy Food  – which completely dominates New York City’s Javits Center for three days in late June – is all about Specialty Foods of all varieties and the people who love and obsess over them.

At Fancy Food, your mouth will definitely be doing the heavy lifting, but while you’re feeding your face, trawling the trade show floor in a food-coma, on a continuous quest for your next nosh, important visual cues will alert you to a must-visit pitstop for stuffing yourself with yet another gut-busting bite. Yes, I’m calling out the awesome marketing and design skills that make the big difference in memorable branding. Without it, your delicious and unique food product could go unnoticed, and that would be a  shame.
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Holiday Gift Idea: Neko From Mars T Shirt

 neko from mars bowie cat t shirt

Ladies and Gentleman, I present to you the purrfect gift for the Cat Lover / Bowie Fan on your holiday gift list! Designed by Godzillarge, and inspired by David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane personae, Neko From Mars features a disgruntled-appearing astronaut (Tom) cat bearing the iconic lightning bolt that way too many folks mistakenly associate with Ziggy Stardust. Just saying.
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Space Girl By Mike Raz

space girl yellow 1 by mike raz photo by gail worley
All Photos By Gail

Why is it that when artists depict lady astronauts they are always wearing a full face of make up, I ask yez. Is it to let the viewer know that the character is merely a work of fiction and could never exist in real life? Am I thinking about this too hard? Probably.

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