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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The Common Spectacle

The Common Spectacle

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Project Description

Project Description

The Common Spectacle is a lifestyle brand grown out of the celebration of commonplace tools. The attitude and sensibilities that shape the identity of this brand derive from a passion for the beauty and spectacular nature of common place tools. The first collection released from The Common Spectacle is a celebration of the yellow no. 2 pencil. Offering a variety of limited edition products from custom made pencils packaged in cedar pencil boxes, to silkscreened t-shirts, prints, vinyl wall graphics, amongst other accessories, The Common Spectacle is on a mission to change the way people perceive the "mundane", and awaken their curiousity of the functional and cultural treasures that are right in front of us.

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A rectangular shape with a gradient of yellow and orange tones fills the frame. The color transitions from a lighter yellow on the left to a deeper orange on the right. The shape is centered against a plain white background.The image shows a horizontal row of six framed illustrations arranged on a white background. Each frame has a thin gold border and a white interior. The illustrations vary in shape and color:
<p>1. The first frame on the left contains an orange pencil with a pink eraser.</p>
<p>2. The second frame contains four small squares of different colors: dark gray, light gray, pink, and orange.</p>
<p>3. The third frame displays two pink squares stacked vertically.</p>
<p>4. The fourth frame contains an orange hexagon with a black center.</p>
<p>5. The fifth frame shows two orange hexagons with darker centers.</p>
<p>6. The sixth frame contains an orange hexagon with a pink circle inside.</p>
The frames are evenly spaced and aligned horizontally, creating a balanced and organized visual presentation.A 3D isometric illustration shows a tall orange rectangular prism with a pink lower section and a gray band near the base. To its right are three small orange hexagons: one with a small dark circle, one with a small dark circle, and one with a small dark circle. A small pink circle is positioned between the hexagons. A small gray cube is positioned between the hexagons.A pair of silver-handled scissors with open blades is positioned in the top left corner. Below it, a yellow sticky note is placed. To the right of the note, a screwdriver with a black handle is positioned horizontally. Above the screwdriver, a pencil with an orange eraser is visible. In the top right corner, two rubber bands are placed side by side. Below them, two rolls of gray tape are positioned side by side. The background is white.A rectangular wooden box with light-colored horizontal bands and darker reddish-brown horizontal bands. Three colored shapes are placed on the box: an orange hexagon with a black dot, a red circle, and a gray square. The box is positioned horizontally against a plain white background.A yellow pencil lies horizontally on a white background. The pencil has a sharpened graphite tip and a red eraser at the end. The pencil is positioned slightly off-center, with the eraser on the right side.The image shows a neatly arranged row of colored pencils in yellow and orange, positioned vertically against a white background. The pencils are organized in alternating rows, with the yellow pencils in the leftmost row and the orange pencils in the rightmost row. Each pencil has a black eraser at the top and a colored band near the bottom. The pencils are uniformly spaced and aligned, creating a visually striking and orderly display.A black baseball cap with a flat brim and a small button on top. A horizontal orange band with gray and pink stripes is visible on the front of the cap. The cap is positioned against a white background.Four white t-shirts are displayed against a white background. From left to right: the first shirt has four pink squares arranged horizontally; the second has four orange hexagons arranged horizontally; the third has a vertical orange rectangle with a blue stripe at the bottom; and the fourth has a pink circle, a gray square, and a red circle.The image displays five geometric shapes arranged horizontally against a white background. From left to right, the shapes are: a tall orange rectangle with a gray band at the bottom, a vertical arrangement of three orange hexagons with brown centers, a horizontal arrangement of two orange hexagons with brown centers, a red circle, and a pink square.

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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