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

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

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

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Curriculum →

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butter

butter

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Winter Sun

Project Description

Project Description

butter is a peer-to-peer marketplace for college students to share and barter skills。 We believe that everyone has something unique to contribute. butter fosters a more collaborative community that encourages students to take notice of their peers in a new way and find solutions among each other. We want to complement the college experience in this digital age by merging online and offline interactions and foster a tight-knit group of supportive and skilled students that are always willing and eager to lend a hand. In the age of butter, access to resources can come from anyone around us.

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A brick building displays three large billboards. The leftmost billboard reads “Let someone other than Dan Smith teach you guitar.” The center billboard shows a blonde girl playing guitar. The rightmost billboard displays a black background with colorful abstract shapes and the word “butter” in white text. Two cars are parked on the street in front of the billboards.



A black smartphone is resting on a surface with a repeating pattern of orange and blue squares. The screen displays several app icons, including those for TikTok, Medium, Nike Run Club, Instagram, Airbnb, Etsy, Headspace, Lyft, Zoom, Twitter, and Lyft. The time displayed on the phone is 5:51. The background features the text "Koolhaas" in large white letters on a pink-to-green gradient.



A black smartphone lies on a light-colored surface, angled slightly to the right. The screen displays a social media interface showing a post titled “What’s trending at NFT?” with a photo of a woman in a white shirt and glasses. Below the post are tabs labeled “Explore topics,” “Entertainment,” “Academics,” and “Arts & Crafts.” The time displayed on the phone is 9:41. A gold pen and a white wireless mouse are positioned to the left of the phone.



Three smartphones display posts with Japanese text and images. The leftmost post shows a DIY wall hanging decorated with yarn and colorful beads. The center post features a photo of a woman, Mina, with Japanese text describing her background and teaching experience. The rightmost post highlights a Japanese speaker with reviews and ratings. Each post includes an "OPEN" button and timestamp.



Six patchwork patches are displayed on a dark textured background. Each patch features cartoon characters in vibrant colors and playful poses. The top left patch has a pink-purple character with raised hands and the text "I LIKE THAT." The top center patch shows a blue character with boxing gloves and a hat, with "CUTTEN" written above it. The top right patch features a green character playing a blue guitar against a purple background. The bottom left patch shows a green character holding a surfboard with "AUTOTEC" written on it. The bottom center patch depicts a green character with a tennis racket. The bottom right patch shows a purple character holding a tennis ball and racket against a black background.



Two screenshots showcase the Butter.barter app interface. The left screenshot displays a black circle with the text “Find your Groove with Daquan” in white and orange. The right screenshot shows a figure in a yellow and blue outfit holding a trophy, against a white background. Both screenshots feature gray bars at the top and bottom, with small icons and icons in the bottom corners.



A woman with dark hair and a dark turtleneck sweater smiles at the camera against a black background. The background features various colorful, cartoon-style text and graphic elements, including “LOADING,” “THUGHTS,” “BREAKING NEWS,” “EPIC,” “GOAT,” “WORK OR OBLEN,” and “AS.”

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Newsletter

Newsletter

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