For our season finale of Before & After, Sasha sits down with Design Director and SVA Faculty Member Fitgi Saint Louis to discuss what multidisciplinary art can look like in today's world. Topics include:

• How dance can influence your design
• What it means to design for cultural institutions
• How hanging out with grandma during Covid can influence your professional practice

Thank you to all our listeners over our first season of Before & After! If you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email [email protected].
Music: Sunny Daze by Sarah, The Illustrumentalist. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner.

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Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; faculty mentor George Garrastegui Jr.; student hosts Sabrina, Sasha, and Milana; student editor Michael; editor and audio engineer RJ Basilio; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team!

In this episode, host Sam interviews Shunichi Wang, an international student pursuing a BFA in design and focusing on motion graphics. They talk about: 

• Shunichi's path into SVA, starting off with a single mural
• What SVA teaches you in your first two years.
• How teaching kids led to learning how to work with clients

If you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email [email protected].
Music: Seventynine by Matt Large. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner.

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Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; faculty mentor George Garrastegui Jr.; student hosts Sabrina, Sasha, and Milana; student editor Michael; editor and audio engineer RJ Basilio; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team!

In this episode, host Sasha interviews Eileen Moore, Principle Creative Director at Entro, an experiential design firm, and professor of Spatial Branding at SVA. They Discuss: 

• What is Spatial Branding? And how it helps you navigate your life.
• Translating a medical background into a design space through Research.
• Balancing more Income-driven versus more creative freedom in a studio practice. 
• How MoMa changed Eileen’s life.

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Music: Dü Fore Va Du Vill by Matt Large. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner. Follow us on Instagram: @svabfadesign

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In this episode, Milana interviews BFA Design Senior Sara Mehta, who is fresh off the yearbook team and NYT's US Open branding initiative. They discuss:

• The journey from India to SVA
• How to make mistakes
• How your love life makes for good branding

If you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email [email protected].
Music: Sticky Notes by Dylan Sitts. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner.
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Surprise! Our conversation with Rich was so nice we released it twice. In this bonus episode, Sasha and Rich pick up right where they left off, discussing:

• Everything Bagels & A24
• AI: Yes or No?
• How many people is too many in a pitch room

If you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email [email protected]. Music: Muddy Milk Crates by Dusty Decks. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner.

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Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; faculty mentor George Garrastegui Jr.; student hosts Sabrina, Sasha, and Milana; student editor Michael; editor and audio engineer RJ Basilio; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team!

In this episode, host Sasha interviews SVA faculty member Rich Tu: Executive Creative Director at Sunday Afternoon, and award winning designer and artist. They discuss:

• Rich Tu’s journey from Rutgers into SVA and the art world
• How it feels to have your passions transformed into a client project
• The difference between doing work for small businesses compared to large corporations. 
• How he’s given back to the creative community through the One Club

If you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email [email protected].
Music: All You Need by Dusty Decks. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner.
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In this episode, host Milana interviews Jinchen Lan (@slickyaf), a soon-to-be BFA Design graduate, "war general" at Wholesome Era, and fine artist. They dive into:

• Jinchen’s journey from China to SVA and into the art world
• The inspirations that sparked his design career
• The power of creativity through typography
• His involvement with the Wholesome Era Crew and how being part of a creative team can elevate your work

If you enjoyed this episode, give us 5 stars. To learn more about SVA, email [email protected]. Music: "Amour Fu" by flowers in narnia. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner.

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In this episode, host Sasha interviews Alli Truch, a graphic designer, art director, and former creative director for many different record labels. They discuss: 

• Early inspirations and family influence
• Working as a creative director in the music industry during the golden age of hip-hop
• Transitioning to teaching and working at Biggs and Co. as an Owner and Creative Partner, along with her sister

If you enjoyed this episode, give us 5 stars. To learn more about SVA email [email protected]. Music: "Bohemian" by flowers in narnia. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner.

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In this episode of the Before & After podcast, host Milana interviews Michael Barclay III (geniiiee.cargo.site), a senior design major, DJ, and aspiring Art Director. They dive into:

• Going from being a self-taught artist to learning at SVA
• Interning at Deutsch NY and how to be adaptable
• Staying balanced as a student and designer
• Understanding perspectives outside of your own as a creative

If you enjoyed this episode, give us 5 stars. To learn more about SVA email [email protected]. Intro Song: "The Reason" by flowers in narnia. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner.

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Why did Shantanu make an alien crop circle for Nike? You'll have to listen to find out!

Co-host Sasha interviews Shantanu Sharma (shantanu.work), award-winning BFA Design alumnus and former senior designer at global advertising agency, Wieden+Kennedy. Shantanu discusses: 

• an inside look at the grand machinery of an ad agency and a campaign's journey from start to finish
• designing global Nike campaigns for the 2022 and 2023 World Cup
• how to sell work to clients using strong rationale for each design decision

Shantanu has won a Gold Cannes Lion, two Silver Cannes Lions, a COLORFUL Award and a Young Ones Portfolio Award from the One Club, and a D&AD Wood Pencil, among other honors. He is currently an associate design director at 72andSunny. 

If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a 5 star rating, and email [email protected] to learn more about BFA Advertising and BFA Design at SVA. Show notes compiled by Descript and edited by Michael Barclay III.

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