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The image is a hero image representing the theme "Designer as Gemologist," likely featuring elements related to design and gemstones, showcasing the intersection of creativity and gemology.

Designer as Gemologist

Designer as Gemologist

Class of 2012

Class of 2012

A hand with white paint is reaching toward three small crocheted heart-shaped objects, colored red and teal, on a plain white surface, suggesting an action of interaction with the hearts.
A hand with white paint is reaching toward three small crocheted heart-shaped objects, colored red and teal, on a plain white surface, suggesting an action of interaction with the hearts.

LFNTV

Bruno Zalum

A person in a black wetsuit and hood carries a bright blue surfboard under their arm while walking across a snow-covered surface, with a tall building and structures in the background under a bright, overcast sky.
A person in a black wetsuit and hood carries a bright blue surfboard under their arm while walking across a snow-covered surface, with a tall building and structures in the background under a bright, overcast sky.

Away

Elisa Bates

A white stylized flower with a smiling face is centered on a rainbow-colored flag, featuring alternating horizontal stripes in blue, cyan, magenta, pink, orange, red, yellow, green, and blue.
A white stylized flower with a smiling face is centered on a rainbow-colored flag, featuring alternating horizontal stripes in blue, cyan, magenta, pink, orange, red, yellow, green, and blue.

MODBOT

Michael Croxton

A close-up view of a quilt featuring a geometric pattern of triangles in yellow, gray, and off-white, designed with a repeating symmetrical layout and slight wrinkles, draped elegantly.
A close-up view of a quilt featuring a geometric pattern of triangles in yellow, gray, and off-white, designed with a repeating symmetrical layout and slight wrinkles, draped elegantly.

Nahi

Sebastian Ebarb

A diamond ring with a square-cut stone rests on a dark blue velvet cushion inside a small, open gold ring box, held between two fingers against a softly blurred light peach background.
A diamond ring with a square-cut stone rests on a dark blue velvet cushion inside a small, open gold ring box, held between two fingers against a softly blurred light peach background.

Figure & Speech

Katharine Estes

A screenshot of the Brooklyn Sandwich Society's website welcomes visitors to their new farm-to-table sandwich shop in Fort Greene, showcasing various illustrations and information about their seasonal offerings and community engagement.
A screenshot of the Brooklyn Sandwich Society's website welcomes visitors to their new farm-to-table sandwich shop in Fort Greene, showcasing various illustrations and information about their seasonal offerings and community engagement.

The Brooklyn Sandwich Society

Melissa Gorman

A wooden easel holds a canvas featuring blue and white brushstrokes, with a blurred background showing a person in a light gray sweatshirt sitting at a table surrounded by art supplies.
A wooden easel holds a canvas featuring blue and white brushstrokes, with a blurred background showing a person in a light gray sweatshirt sitting at a table surrounded by art supplies.

KANVAS

Sooji Han

A modern, minimalist interior design of a bar and restaurant featuring wooden tables and chairs, illuminated by linear light fixtures, with a large plant on the left. A quote from Ben Krupp, the designer, emphasizes the collaborative effort in creating this unique space.
A modern, minimalist interior design of a bar and restaurant featuring wooden tables and chairs, illuminated by linear light fixtures, with a large plant on the left. A quote from Ben Krupp, the designer, emphasizes the collaborative effort in creating this unique space.

Host

Timothy Hucklesby

A flowchart illustrating the interactions between comedians, audiences, and comedy clubs, with icons and descriptions for each role, along with devices showing the connectivity of information flow.
A flowchart illustrating the interactions between comedians, audiences, and comedy clubs, with icons and descriptions for each role, along with devices showing the connectivity of information flow.

Laugh-Track

Adam Katz

A gray and white model of the Krasula Pierogi Bar, featuring red lettering spelling "Krasula" above the counter, with a menu board displaying food and drink items, and six red bar stools arranged along the counter against a white background.
A gray and white model of the Krasula Pierogi Bar, featuring red lettering spelling "Krasula" above the counter, with a menu board displaying food and drink items, and six red bar stools arranged along the counter against a white background.

Krasula

Joanna Kuczek

A collage of 36 diverse photographs showcasing various street scenes, food items like pancakes and desserts, and people in different settings, arranged in a visually interesting grid.
A collage of 36 diverse photographs showcasing various street scenes, food items like pancakes and desserts, and people in different settings, arranged in a visually interesting grid.

Heyday

Maya Lee

A black display unit organized into numbered sections showcases various food items, with signage promoting a waste-free grocery experience. The unit emphasizes a refill program aimed at reducing disposable packaging.
A black display unit organized into numbered sections showcases various food items, with signage promoting a waste-free grocery experience. The unit emphasizes a refill program aimed at reducing disposable packaging.

Part & Parcel

Camille McMorrow

A collage featuring six pixel art game screenshots, including titles such as “Sword Swingers & Spell Casters” and “World of Tomorrow,” showcasing the nostalgic typography and vibrant graphics from classic video games.
A collage featuring six pixel art game screenshots, including titles such as “Sword Swingers & Spell Casters” and “World of Tomorrow,” showcasing the nostalgic typography and vibrant graphics from classic video games.

Bits of Type

Derek Munn

A teal geometric shape resembling a crystal is next to the text "Iceber.gs" on a plain white background.
A teal geometric shape resembling a crystal is next to the text "Iceber.gs" on a plain white background.

Icebergs

Albert Pereta

A black and white photograph of a wall with informal handwritten text that states, "The bathroom is like confession booth, we're all priests & sinners," depicting the intersection of personal reflection and societal norms.
A black and white photograph of a wall with informal handwritten text that states, "The bathroom is like confession booth, we're all priests & sinners," depicting the intersection of personal reflection and societal norms.

Beinetna

Leen Sadder

A cartoon mouse in a red shirt stands in front of a tablet displaying cereal being poured, excitedly planning to become the band manager for The Woofers and reminding them to eat breakfast.
A cartoon mouse in a red shirt stands in front of a tablet displaying cereal being poured, excitedly planning to become the band manager for The Woofers and reminding them to eat breakfast.

Rock & Rad

Sylvia Villada

The cover of "Day Job Magazine" features a predominantly blue background with white brushstroke-like patterns. In the center, a man wearing glasses and a white garment holds a tray with four small containers. The issue number "N° One" is visible in the top left corner, and the text reads "Everyday Working Life — Part of the Process." A black circular stamp appears in the top right corner, surrounded by a white border.
The cover of "Day Job Magazine" features a predominantly blue background with white brushstroke-like patterns. In the center, a man wearing glasses and a white garment holds a tray with four small containers. The issue number "N° One" is visible in the top left corner, and the text reads "Everyday Working Life — Part of the Process." A black circular stamp appears in the top right corner, surrounded by a white border.

Day Job

Elliott Walker

A collection of three square icons representing social media platforms designed for family interactions: Facebook for immediate and extended family connections, Pinterest for a collaborative album of old family photos and objects, and Quora for asking relatives about family history.
A collection of three square icons representing social media platforms designed for family interactions: Facebook for immediate and extended family connections, Pinterest for a collaborative album of old family photos and objects, and Quora for asking relatives about family history.

Talewind

Jesse Senje Yuan

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