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

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nianian

nianian

Winter Sun

Winter Sun

Project Description

Project Description

Nianian is an app that transforms everyday objects into chapters of personal legacy by documenting memories, fostering reflection, and crafting meaningful closure. Own with purpose, part with meaning.


A smartphone displays the Nian Space app, showcasing a colorful interface with icons and labels for events like "Wednesday Morning," "Night Ceremony," "Hummingbird," and "Ruby." The app interface includes timestamps, durations, and visual representations of objects like books and a clock. The phone is positioned on a surface near a bookshelf, with a portion of a brown couch visible in the background.



A smartphone displays a colorful interface titled “nian space” with the words “Humming bird” beneath it. Two stylized hummingbird illustrations are centered on the phone’s screen. Around the phone are six smaller images: a bird in flight, a person on a train, a couple embracing, a woman in a kitchen, a couple embracing under a chandelier, and a woman holding a cake. The background transitions from light blue to pinkish-orange.

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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