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Building João Vasco Paiva's 'Mausoleum' at Art Basel Hong Kong
When Hong Kong-based Portuguese artist João Vasco Paiva needed a studio assistant to help with a large-scale sculpture for Art Basel Hong Kong, the news spread quickly by word of mouth. Jakarta-born...
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Who will Lululemon design for next?
The downward trend for Lululemon’s sales and reputation seemed to stall with its announcement of a line of pants tailored to the male anatomy. The yoga and activewear brand is likely considering...
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Welcome
Whoopi Goldberg called the Savannah College of Art and Design ‘the place she dreamed of as a kid.’Me? I did all the traditional stuff: sports, service, student government.At home, with a coach for a...
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Update 2: Savannah Generate winners
Our first group of winners crossed the finish line. Tired and fueled mostly by leftover Twizzlers, the teams gathered to hear who won the challenges. Twizzlers1st Team Dennis: sisters Anna and Faith...
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About Thread
Nothing beats a great story. Stories are the threads that connect us and make us feel part of something bigger than ourselves.Welcome to Thread — the official SCAD blog — where we’ll give you an...
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SCAD welcomes its 35th class
Atlanta, Hong Kong, and Savannah are abuzz with the fresh energy of the class of 2017, new transfer and graduate students. SCAD’s 35th anniversary, to be celebrated throughout the year, loomed large...
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The 9/11 story you haven’t heard
Over the years, Chris Mennuto (B.F.A., Motion Media) watched his dad struggle to tell the story of how he escaped Tower 2 during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. While interning in New York last year, Chris...
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Renowned designer Dakota Jackson brings his legacy to the classroom
Have you seen “Wynton Marsalis: A Youngarts Masterclass” on HBO? The series chronicles the jazz legend mentoring three young musicians. I couldn’t change the channel.There’s something magnetic about...
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Not your mother’s dorm room
It may have been a while since you’ve crossed the threshold of a dorm. I lived on campus all four years at college and the self-serve waffle station was the only feature worth remembering. On the other...
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Please pick the basil
When I see a garden, my typical reaction is to look and not to touch. It’s probably a side effect of my urban upbringing. All vestiges of my family’s agrarian roots were clipped when my parents planted...
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Be a gladiator in a suit!
Count me among the millions who will be watching the season premier of ABC’s hit television series “Scandal.” From the beginning I was consumed as much by the pithy scripting as by Olivia Pope’s...
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A career in … amusement: It's not just about the rides
What if I told you that you could use your vacation to Disney or LEGOLAND to build notions of career planning in your child’s little noggin?Here’s how. Take Johnny’s favorite attraction and point out...
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Weather Alert: SCAD Atlanta to operate on late start Feb. 26
Due to inclement weather, SCAD Atlanta will open for students, faculty and staff on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 11 a.m. Classes scheduled 8 – 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 26 will be rescheduled for Friday, March 6...
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Dirtbags dig up composting love in Detroit
Trust us, you’ll want to know this dirtbag. In this case, the dirtbag isn’t a person but a campaign designed by students Rebecca Antonucci (B.F.A., advertising, senior) and Stefanie Gomez (B.F.A.,...
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Finding creative talent: employers share 4 in-demand traits
More than 150 companies attended Savannah College of Art and Design’s annual career fair in search of the next great creative talent. They ranged from boutique outfits like animation house Bento Box...
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Lessons from ‘The Breakfast Club’ with executive producer Andy Meyer
“Can I tell you the story of The Breakfast Club?”When one of two surviving members of the creative team behind The Breakfast Club offers to tell you how the enduring teen flick got made it’s not an...
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The Ross Brothers return to SXSW with 'Western'
Western will be the third film in a row that Bill Ross (B.F.A., video/film, 2003) and Turner Ross (B.F.A., painting, 2003) have shown at SXSW, part of an acclaimed series of documentaries about the...
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6Chix college improv troupe: ‘We’re just as funny.’
How does an improv comedy troupe warm up? There’s laughter, as one might expect. But, in the case of 6Chix, there’s also a dance party, spurred on by some of the best female empowerment anthems of all...
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2015 CFDA/Teen Vogue Scholar targets the wild side of streetwear
Awarded the 2015 Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)/Teen Vogue Scholarship, the collection of streetwear designed by Savannah College of Art and Design sophomore Sang Lim Lee exists...
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Bienenstock Furniture Library: these chairs have our attention
When was the last time you felt loved by your chair? It’s a rare expectation from our furniture, but it’s possible. That's because good designers can imbue inanimate objects with human characteristics....
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