Lenny Cruz is is a design student at New York College of Technology. Lenny has always had a passion for art. He was first introduced to art in High School when he took a graphic design and video production class as a Sophmore. Two years later, Lenny chose to major in COMD at City Tech where he saw this as an opportunity to follow his passion for art. Lenny has always idolized designers like Virgil Abloh, an artist, architect, engineer, creative director, and designer who is currently the Founder and CEO of Off-White and the Artistic Director of men’s wear … Read More...
Month: October 2019
Project #2
Kyle Djemani
Kyle Djemani is a Surinamese-Indonesian American, who currently studies Communication Design at the New York City College of Technology. He grew up with both his parents and older brother working most of the day, which gave him ample time by himself. During this time, Kyle started to think about what direction he wanted to take in life. He knew that even though his family wasn’t there at times, they would support him no matter what he decided to do. Kyle decided that where he truly belonged was being able to create and design. Currently, he is pursuing a … Read More...
Project #2 Complete Draft – Ken
Kenluis Estrada, aka KEN, aka Ken Valor, is a communication design student, thriving to expand his skillsets on all things art and creativity in all forms. He is a hip-hop / RnB artist who is breaking boundaries turning his craft and passion into his career. He is the meaning of turning dreams into reality and is ready to change the world and impact the lives of many through his craft and work through many art forms including his music. Here we will discuss his dreams, mentality, his drive, what his goals are and what is next for him throughout … Read More...
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Photo taken by Josh H
Joshi Hiralall
Joshi Hiralall is a design student, currently studying in New York College of Technology. Joshi always had to keen eye for art but he most often, drifted towards Photography. He grew up in a household with no siblings, no pets, no neighbors his own age, so Joshi had to keep his mind occupied with something. Now his parents were not the most art forward type of people but that never stopped Joshi to find his passion of drawing and photography. Now in current time Joshi is a CommD major, trying to gain the … Read More...
What is your avatar and how does it represent you?
My avatar is a amazing picture of me on January 21, 2019 in my English class in my old High School (Brooklyn Prep). I put this picture as my avatar because I like how I look and this is how I want people on OpenLab to see me. When people see my work I want them to also see my looks and relate them to each other. I want to leave a mark and stand out. When I post on the Learning Community or on the Visual Library, I always post my best work. It is a good thing for … Read More...
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Belen Vazquez
Belen Vazquez is a Mexican-American college student that is currently in “New York City College of Technology”. Belen grew up in a very creative household and she had a big imagination for new ideas . She was always seen to be putting something together and creating pieces of art.
Belen is planning to major in Communication Design and be able to accomplish some of her lifetime goals. As Belen has grown she has been able to see art in many different perspectives and has understood the value and process of getting a specific piece of work done .… Read More...
Now See Me Now You Don’t
Shape studies: Repetition by PixelArtPaintings on DeviantArt… Read More...
Tree From A Different Point Of View
A Oddly Shape Tree Photo Taken BY Cariana Thompson… Read More...
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What is your motivation in design/to be a design student?
The thing about design that makes me me motivated is the freedom and creativity that I gain to do things that I love. I want to be apart of something bigger than I am. I want to make a difference and a change in this world so that I am remembered. I love using my imagination to bring things to life and I want to expand on it in a million ways such like acting, fashion, and web design. I find it so amazing that I can be who I … Read More...
Project #1
Discover:
This is My Mind Map and it is very special. It contains a vary of things that I like such as entertainment, things that I am curious about like world, and lastly things that interest me physically and mentally.
Define:
I took three objects that I found interesting from my mind maps and I sketch them out into both stable and ambiguous figures. The airplane on the left represent me traveling and seeing the world. I was born in Guyana in South America so traveling around the world is something my family and I do often. The Second … Read More...
