The graduating students I have been with this past semester are experiencing a very specific time in history full of uncertainty. As artists and creatives, we often respond by simply creating or working in our medium to express. The class's sensitivity to what is at stake in the world right now makes me proud that, as designers, artists, and future tastemakers, their values are represented in their art. 

The themes and the thoughtful process and research used to identify the key drivers for their macro trend have impressed me tremendously. This year’s class knocked their capstone project out of the park - taking their forecasts and articulating them in all the many ways stylists today do. 

I’m honored to showcase the work of a talented group of students. This site and exhibit allow you to explore their group work and links to portfolios that they all created this semester in this course.

Please take the time to look through their portfolios, which also include new work ~ Also completed this semester in this class. - Appropriately named “Professional Portfolio Presentation.”

They have worked very hard.

To the entire class. I wish you all the best as you move into the next chapter. It has been an honor. I can’t wait to see what each of you will do next.  I have no doubt you all will have much success. And always remember what an honor it is to do what we love and keep the “hustle a dance”...And “write this down!”

Prof Luke