In collaboration with Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation, we have created a plan to improve the commercial sustainability of Red Hook. Although it is home to many niche shops, art galleries, waterfront parks and food culture, most businesses suffer from a lack of regular foot traffic. Ride the Hook is an initiative designed to reframe Red Hook as an accessible [...]

After researching the Port Richmond neighborhood, the SVA students were able to pinpoint the best area to commit their creative energy – the business district. The team developed and executed a real-world project designed to “revive” the main business corridor. This project was titled ¡Revive! Port Richmond tienda por tienda (store by store) because of the reinvigorating nature of the [...]

Kaflab is a foundation dedicated to re-define Arab identity through the arts. Starting from the initial question of ‘What Arab is’, Kaflab looks to analyze the elements, symbols and icons that truly define this rich culture. Kaflab is inspired by its initial project, al-Kafiye, which we believe is the strongest symbol to come out of the Arab world. By applying [...]

Democracy Now! is an award-winning, independent news show hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. Over 4 million fans worldwide tune in daily on TV, radio and the web. Our goal was to help attract new audience members for Democracy Now! via a strategic online campaign.

The Knohow strives to advocate for and promote a healthy and passionate relationship between citizens and their cities.

Design::Effect is a web-based learning tool that helps design entrepreneurs measure their social impact. The project is a direct response to the abundance of good ideas on how to apply design to social change, but the relative lack of information on the real impact they are having.