2026 Graduating Student Exhibition - Toy Design BFA

2026 Graduating Student Exhibition - Toy Design BFA

  • 2026
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Exhibitions (events)
  • Annuals (exhibitions)
  • Exhibition installation photographs
Program/Degree: Toy Design BFA
Slish Splash Barn Bash

Slish Splash Barn Bash

Peiqi Chen
  • 2026
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Prototypes (object genre)
This project, I chose to focus on practicing and enhancing fine motor skills for kids aged 1 to 3 years old. A time when kids can enjoy their fun but also practice the skills they need.
Mochi and Zuri

Mochi and Zuri

Peiqi Chen
  • 2026
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Children's books
A new year, a new friend. Mochi and Zuri are busy decorating the temple
when a mischievous little cat sneaks away with a lucky charm—it just wants to play with them. A chase, a misunderstanding, a fish snack, three good friends, and a joyful New Year.
Mochi and Zuri Race to the Pendant Game

Mochi and Zuri Race to the Pendant Game

Peiqi Chen
  • 2026
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Concept art (initial studies)
  • Renderings (drawings)
This is a storybook game for kids aged 6 and above. Join Mochi & Zuri on a magical adventure! The missing necklace is hidden somewhere—follow the cats, trust their luck, and find all the pieces!
Theo

Theo

Anahisbet Jimenez
  • 2026
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Soft toys
Toy Genre: Plush
Theos forest fun house

Theos forest fun house

Anahisbet Jimenez
  • 2026
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Concept art (initial studies)
  • Children's books
My works include a toy concept based my children’s book characters, a skunk named Theo, and my spread that is in the exhibition is from the book.
Jester

Jester

Maria Fernanda Galarza Posada
  • 2026
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Soft toys
Toy Genre: Storybook plush
Star Prism Blaster

Star Prism Blaster

Maria Fernanda Galarza Posada
  • 2026
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Prototypes (object genre)
Toy Genre: Hard toy
Roast pig

Roast pig

Maria Fernanda Galarza Posada
  • 2026
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Soft toys
Toy Genre: Dog toy
Decora Girlz

Decora Girlz

Maria Fernanda Galarza Posada
  • 2026
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Play sets
Toy Genre: License playset
Astropals

Astropals

Gabriela Aleman
  • 2026
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Play sets
This is a modular space-inspired playset designed for the senior hard toy course in the toy design BFA program. The majority of the playset was constructed in Solidworks and the figures were sculpted in Nomad.
Skate N' Create Roller Skatie Katie

Skate N' Create Roller Skatie Katie

Gabriela Aleman
  • 2026
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Concept art (initial studies)
This is an original concept I created during my seventh semester in the Toy Design program. She is a skating doll with ink reservoirs in her leg and stamp skates, so when you help her skate she leaves lines and patterns behind.
Chapter 3 Page Spread

Chapter 3 Page Spread

Gabriela Aleman
  • 2026
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Illustrated books
Toy Genre: Book spread illustration
"Sing Out, Odette!"

"Sing Out, Odette!"

Gabriela Aleman
  • 2026
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Children's books
This book is ten fully illustrated spreads based on the original story inspired by my plush character, Odette.
Odette

Odette

Gabriela Aleman
  • 2026
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Soft toys
This plush character was made as part of the Soft Toy and Doll Design course in the FIT Toy Design program. We were tasked with creating an original character with an accompanying storybook and then construct them as feature plush prototypes.
Zephira's Magical Mishaps

Zephira's Magical Mishaps

Lesley Francis
  • 2026
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Digital art (visual works)
Toy Genre: Digital illustration
Jelly Queen

Jelly Queen

Lesley Francis
  • 2026
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Digital art (visual works)
Toy Genre: Digital illustration
Viola and Sally: journey of friendship

Viola and Sally: journey of friendship

Huiwen Li
  • 2026
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Children's books
Viola lives a peaceful, ideal life until the beginning of the new school year. Her best friend Sally is moving away. Viola slides into panic and races to come up with a plan to keep her friend from moving away.
Plush Toy

Plush Toy

Julia Hogendorf
  • 2025
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Soft toys
Program/Degree: Toy Design BFA
Semester: Spring 2025
Plush Toy

Plush Toy

Julia Hogendorf
  • 2025
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Soft toys
Program/Degree: Toy Design BFA
Semester: Spring 2025
Dancing Decora

Dancing Decora

Julia Hogendorf
  • 2025
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Concept art (initial studies)
  • Dolls (figurines)
Julia Hogendorf is a Queens-based illustrator and designer with a passion for character-driven toy design and imaginative worldbuilding. Inspired by Eastern European folklore, childhood nostalgia, and the quiet magic of nature, her work blends soft surrealism with intricate detail. With a background in illustration and toy design, she creates playful, story-rich visuals across traditional and digital media—bringing whimsical creatures and dreamlike environments to life through thoughtful design and a love for narrative play.
Nettles, Tiny Terrains

Nettles, Tiny Terrains

Julia Hogendorf
  • 2025
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Children's books
  • Play sets
  • Concept art (initial studies)
Julia Hogendorf is a Queens-based illustrator and designer with a passion for character-driven toy design and imaginative worldbuilding. Inspired by Eastern European folklore, childhood nostalgia, and the quiet magic of nature, her work blends soft surrealism with intricate detail. With a background in illustration and toy design, she creates playful, story-rich visuals across traditional and digital media—bringing whimsical creatures and dreamlike environments to life through thoughtful design and a love for narrative play.
Nettles, Hidden Hollow

Nettles, Hidden Hollow

Julia Hogendorf
  • 2025
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Children's books
  • Play sets
  • Concept art (initial studies)
Julia Hogendorf is a Queens-based illustrator and designer with a passion for character-driven toy design and imaginative worldbuilding. Inspired by Eastern European folklore, childhood nostalgia, and the quiet magic of nature, her work blends soft surrealism with intricate detail. With a background in illustration and toy design, she creates playful, story-rich visuals across traditional and digital media—bringing whimsical creatures and dreamlike environments to life through thoughtful design and a love for narrative play.
The Nightmare Before Christmas, Saving Sandy Claws

The Nightmare Before Christmas, Saving Sandy Claws

Julia Hogendorf
  • 2025
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Concept art (initial studies)
  • Games
Julia Hogendorf is a Queens-based illustrator and designer with a passion for character-driven toy design and imaginative worldbuilding. Inspired by Eastern European folklore, childhood nostalgia, and the quiet magic of nature, her work blends soft surrealism with intricate detail. With a background in illustration and toy design, she creates playful, story-rich visuals across traditional and digital media—bringing whimsical creatures and dreamlike environments to life through thoughtful design and a love for narrative play.
Nettles and the Wild Wood

Nettles and the Wild Wood

Julia Hogendorf
  • 2025
  • Toy Design
  • Image
  • Children's books
Julia Hogendorf is a Queens-based illustrator and designer with a passion for character-driven toy design and imaginative worldbuilding. Inspired by Eastern European folklore, childhood nostalgia, and the quiet magic of nature, her work blends soft surrealism with intricate detail. With a background in illustration and toy design, she creates playful, story-rich visuals across traditional and digital media—bringing whimsical creatures and dreamlike environments to life through thoughtful design and a love for narrative play.