D-CritHow to Nail a Hammer: The D-Crit Class of 2023 Graduate Thesis Symposium and Book Launch

Tue, May 16, 5:30 pm

Join us to celebrate the launch of How to Nail a Hammer with the graduating Class of 2023 on Tuesday May 16, 2023 beginning at 5:30 PM EST at the SVA Theatre. Together we will pull back the curtain on their research and writing process, and celebrate the launch of their publication How to Nail a Hammer. The evening’s festivities will include short thesis presentations and, a “how-to” panel discussion exploring the publication process featuring The New York Review of Architecture editor and publisher Nicolas Kemper and :Untapped founding editor Tiffany Jow, followed by a reception and book launch.

Doors at 5 p.m.

Program begins at 5:30 p.m.

Topics will include:

How to sell youth culture, with Ian Beckman Reagan, explores the history of branding the American teenager
How to justify an empire with Esty Bagos, considers how Filipino identity has been constructed through cultural exhibitions
How to design womanhood with Jessie Sun, examines how media narratives shape public views on women in China
How to dehumanize parenthood with Emily Kwok, considers the past, present, and future of the baby monitor
How to draw conclusions with Lucas Albrecht, imagines the transformative potential of comics
How to reimagine city-life with Evelyn Meynard, calls for drastic action in the face of climate change
How to stay cool with Auston Gonzalez reflects on the state of luxury retail as cultural hub