News Archive from November, 2024

Illustrations by Julie Kwon (BRDD 2017) Honored by School Library Journal

School Library Journal has named "I'm Sorry You Got Mad," written by Kyle Lukoff and illustrated by Julie Kwon (BRDD 2017, Illustration, Urban Studies), one of the Best Picture Books of 2024. SLJ praises the book's "sublime" art and story.

Read more from School Library Journal and Penguin Random House

Zoe Goldemberg and Yutaka Tomokiyo (BRDD 2027) Contribute to “The Blind Urban Subject" Installation

The Blind Urban Subject is a public art installation initiated by Daniel Solomon (Brown 2026) with the aim of increasing understanding of how the blind and visually impaired experience of urban life. The project takes the form of a binocular tower viewer, modified to simulate four common eye conditions. It is on view at the intersection of Thayer and Angell Streets through January 2025. Design Engineering Director, Zoe Goldemberg (BRDD 2027, Apparel Design, Materials Engineering) led a team of fellow students including Yutaka Tomokiyo (BRDD 2027, Industrial Design, Materials Engineering) through the research, prototyping, and installation phases of this deeply interdisciplinary project.

Read more in News from Brown, The Brown Daily Herald, Brown Alumni Magazine, and Rhode Island Monthly

Elliott Rosenberg (BRDD 2024) Featured in Brown Alumni Magazine Gift Guide

Shortly before graduating, Elliott Rosenberg (BRDD 2024, Furniture Design, Engineering, Computer Science) established Perennial Design Studio with a goal to “meld fine arts, design objects, and functional home goods.” Now, his Sedum Lamp is featured in the Brown Alumni Magazine's 2024 Gift Guide. Yukti V. Agarwal (BRDD 2024.5, Textiles, Contemplative Studies, Psychology) contributed to the Gift Guide, which highlights alumni-made products each year.

Read more from Brown Alumni Magazine and the Perennial Design Studio website