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Fall 2026 priority deadline for transfer and graduate studies is January 5.

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Brave Friends

Brave Friends

Winter Sun

Winter Sun

Project Description

Project Description

See Something. Do Something. Brave Friends is an iPad interactive book for children ages 5 to 8 that empowers passive bystanders with strategies to prevent school bullying in Korea. The experience offers two interactive story modes, showing the perspectives of both the bystander and the upstander (those who stand up against bullies). Children are encouraged to “be an upstander, not a bystander.”

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A tablet displays a cartoon graphic with the text “You Have The Power!” in multicolored letters. Below the text are four cartoon characters: a wolf holding a kite, a sheep, a rabbit wearing a cape, and a bear in a superhero costume. Each character has a speech bubble containing the phrase “Read It Myself” or “Read To Me.” The background is light blue, and the characters stand on green grass. The tablet’s screen is black, and the word “info” is visible in the top right corner.A tablet screen displays a cartoon scene with three characters: a white, furry creature wearing glasses, a dark gray wolf-like creature holding a pair of scissors, and a pink rabbit. The background is light teal with scattered art supplies including crayons, scissors, and papers. The text ““Stupid! She said like this,” Grunty ruins Sunny’s kite.”” appears on the left side of the screen. A “home” button is visible in the upper right corner.A tablet displays a cartoon rabbit character at the top left corner, gesturing with its right hand. Centered on the screen is an orange box containing the question “What should I do in this situation?” Below are two white circles: one labeled “This is not my business,” and the other labeled “Teacher! Gruntly ruined Sunny’s kite.” A small “home” button is visible in the top right corner.A tablet displays a congratulatory message: “Congratulations! You are a Brave Friend. Print out your left hand corner to print out a badge of your child’s choice. You can make a custom badge by pressing the button on the lower right band corner.” Two circular icons, one blue and one red, show a bear and a rabbit respectively, with the text “I am Brave” beneath each. The tablet’s home button is visible in the top right corner.A tablet displays a webpage titled “Importance of Brave Friends.” The page is designed for parents and teachers, explaining that 72% of students experience first school bullying in elementary school. The graphic includes a bar graph showing peer group formation and serious bullying starts, with “Peer group formation” at 1, “Less reporting” at 2, and “Serious bullying starts” at 3. The page is labeled “information” at the bottom.A black and white portrait of a young woman with shoulder-length dark hair and bangs. She wears a dark sweater with a simple crew neck and a thin, dark choker-style collar. Her expression is neutral, and her gaze is directed straight at the camera. The background is plain white with subtle texture.

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310 East 22nd St - 5th Floor

New York, NY 10010

310 East 22nd St - 5th Floor

New York, NY 10010

310 East 22nd St - 5th Floor

New York, NY 10010

(212) 592-2600

mfadesign@sva.edu

(212) 592-2600

mfadesign@sva.edu

(212) 592-2600

mfadesign@sva.edu