DesignPrep is a series of FREE programs, including workshops, studio and college visits, that focuses on all design disciplines from fashion and architecture to product design. DesignPrep participants also have the opportunity to take part in programs offered through the Hive Learning Network. Various DesignPrep programs are offered throughout the year—check out videos from previous workshops to see the type of experiences offered.
Registration is now open for programs. Reserve your spot now!
The Scholars Program
The Scholars Program is an intensive design experience that includes portfolio development, professional skill building, college trips, studio visits, paid internship placements, and other unique opportunities for teens interested in preparing for college and careers in design.
The application cycle for the Scholars Program is currently closed. When information on next year's application cycle becomess available, it will be posted here.
Cover Design Competition
Every year, the New York City Department of Education distributes thousands of school directories to students and their families throughout New York City. The Cover Design Competition encourages high school students to reflect on their lives as public school students in New York City and express their ideas artistically in the form of a cover design. This competition is an opportunity for high school students to work with a real-world client, learn how to develop a design with a professional designer, and gain practical creative experience they can take with them after high school.
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A City of Neighborhoods
Also part of DesignPrep, A City of Neighborhoods is a multi-week program that investigates urban design and city planning. A City of Neighborhoods gives teens the opportunity to explore community, identify design challenges, and propose solutions while using the latest technologies to aid in the development of hands-on designs.
The Teen Design Fair
An annual event held in New York City and Washington, D.C., the Teen Design Fair is a special opportunity for teens who want to learn about design careers from National Design Award winners and others working at the top their fields in fashion, interaction, communications, architecture, and more.
Hive Fashion
Hive Fashion is an intensive multi-session fashion program for New York City youth. Through the active participation of fashion professionals, such as Christopher Bevans, Creative Director for Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams’s Billionaire Boys Club (BBC), Hive Fashion draws on a rich network of industry expertise and its many resources for youth mentorship—including professionally endorsed credentials such as the creation of a BBC and Rocawear Fashion Badge. To learn more about the program, view the video. Stay connected and look for updates on Twitter @HiveFashion.
Support for this Hive Fashion program was provided by a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, administered by Mozilla, and in partnership with Hive Learning Networks.
