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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Talewind

Talewind

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Winter Sun

Project Description

Project Description

Talewind is a social network designed to help relatives share, reconstruct and rediscover their family history through collaboration. Combining interactions around family dinner table, Talewind creates opportunities for families to have more meaningful conversations through object-based storytelling.

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Three white square icons are displayed against a light beige background. The leftmost icon shows a blue Facebook "f" logo with the text "for immediate and extended family." The center icon displays a red Pinterest "P" logo with the text "collaborative album for old family photos and objects." The rightmost icon shows a dark red Quora "Quora" logo with the text "ask relatives family history related questions." Each icon has a small plus sign (+) symbol in the top right corner.A wooden table displays a collection of items: a white Tulane University sweatshirt, a white piggy bank with red and green floral designs, a yellow and red M&M's character, a small white plastic ring, a green tea kettle, a gold candlestick set, a small gold owl figurine, a small red and white picture frame, a book of postage stamps, and a small white figurine.The image presents two distinct sections: "PUBLIC" and "MEMBERS." The "PUBLIC" section encourages users to read personal and diverse object-based stories online. It includes a black icon of glasses. The "MEMBERS" section promotes sharing, rediscovering, and reconstructing family history with relatives. It features two black silhouettes representing heads. The background is a light beige or cream color with a teal-colored triangle in the top left corner.A screenshot of a Tewind website displays a navigation bar at the top with tabs including "Explore," "What's in the winds today," "Family map," "Add+," and "Gina Huang." The main content area shows a series of images and text elements, including "Welcome home Gina, how was your day?" and "Here's what you missed while you were away."  Each image is labeled with its timestamp. The layout is clean and organized, with images and text clearly separated.A screenshot shows two images side by side. The left image displays a photograph of a golden horse figurine with a white mane and tail, resting on a patterned base. The right image shows a social media post by Jesse Yuan (02/02/12), titled “Grandpa’s treasured porcelain,” featuring a photograph of a ceramic horse figurine with a white mane and tail. The post includes a 24-star rating and mentions the figurine’s roundness and zodiac sign. The post’s location is listed as New York, USA.A screenshot of a website displays a user profile page titled “Gina Huang” from New York, NY. The page includes sections for “Chests,” “Stories,” “Conversations,” “Connections,” “What is your favorite childhood pass time?”, “Answer,” “Family only,” “Chests you participated in,” and “Family only.”  The page shows 2 personal chests: “Aunt Silvia’s College Years” and “Childhood Memories.”  The “Chests you participated in” section includes images of a ceramic elephant, a teapot, and a stamp collection. The website’s navigation bar includes “Explore,” “Family map,” and “Add +.”A screenshot of a website titled "talewind" displays a user profile for "Gina Huang" from New York, NY. The profile includes sections for "Family map," "Add+," "Explore," "What's in the winds today?", and "New Questions," with a photo of a school building and text asking "Hey Gina. Where did you find this?" and "Past Questions." Below are sections for "Statistics" and "Questions," including a profile view with views, likes, and discussions. The website interface is clean and organized, with clear headings and navigation options.A laptop screen displays a Talewind website, featuring a family tree diagram with profile pictures and names. The left side lists categories like "Expert on Birthday Stories," "Sports on Sports Stories," "Expert on Work Stories," "Fashion Stories," "Expert on Travel Stories," and "Expert on War Stories." The right side shows a search bar and a "Family map" button. The laptop is positioned on a light-colored surface.

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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