AS IF MAGAZINE was created out of the desire to explore the visual possibilities of imagination without boundaries by celebrating individuals who have made a creative mark in the zeitgeist. AS IF delves into the minds and creative processes of the world’s most notable creative personalities—from fashion designers to today’s top artists and celebrities, our the bi-annual magazine doubles as a collector’s item, featuring award-winning photography and design, original editorials, unique profiles, and luxury shopping guides. AS IF is a work of art in itself while our website allows for more visibility and the opportunity to reach readers globally.
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BOND Creative MGMT
BOND Creative MGMT is a management consulting, recruiting and executive search firm that partners with innovative companies across a range of industries – Design, Fashion, Direct-to-Consumer, Retail, Hospitality, Technology, Entertainment, Branding & Advertising. The BOND team’s comprehensive backgrounds in these industries, as well as an understanding of the nuances of each of these sectors, enables them to develop strategic plans and to build teams that drive growth and innovation for their clients.
BOND has a specific focus on design driven companies that are innovators in their fields: their clients are the leading Fashion, Retail, Luxury Goods, Consumer Products, Design, Advertising, Hospitality, Beauty, Entertainment, Technology and Media companies.
Matter Unlimited
Matter Unlimited is a strategic and creative consultancy built for the purpose-led economy. We are situated at the intersection of culture, capital and cause. From ESG Strategy and narrative development, to issue driven campaigns, we leverage our unique perspective to create impactful solutions to service our clients’ needs.
BOND Creative MGMT
BOND Creative MGMT is a management consulting, recruiting and executive search firm that partners with innovative companies across a range of industries – Design, Fashion, Direct-to-Consumer, Retail, Hospitality, Technology, Entertainment, Branding & Advertising. The BOND team’s comprehensive backgrounds in these industries, as well as an understanding of the nuances of each of these sectors, enables them to develop strategic plans and to build teams that drive growth and innovation for their clients.
BOND has a specific focus on design driven companies that are innovators in their fields: their clients are the leading Fashion, Retail, Luxury Goods, Consumer Products, Design, Advertising, Hospitality, Beauty, Entertainment, Technology and Media companies.
Everyrealm
Everyrealm is a technology and infrastructure company that develops and invests in businesses related to virtual worlds, social video gaming, and the metaverse— an ecosystem which is also known as immersive media.
Romantic Robots
Romantic Robots is a media and entertainment startup developing original animations, stories, books, and movies.
The NYU King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center (KJCC)
The King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center promotes research and teaching on Spain and the Spanish-speaking world at New York University, including free public programs for a general audience that highlight the history, politics and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Last year was our 25th anniversary and we launched several initiatives to put students at the center of our governance and programming, including the new “Fridays on the Patio” program which is led by our undergraduate intern. Our website has abundant information on all aspects of the KJCC and this link highlights the Fridays program: https://as.nyu.edu/features/impact-makers/kjcc.html
We seek an intern for a semester and/or a year regularly. So if you are not interested or able to apply this semester but are interested in the future please reach out to KJCC Director Jordana Mendelson at: jordana.mendelson@nyu.edu
Win The Room
Win The Room, WTR, is a woman-owned global training and development company started in 2008. WTR expertise is in communication. The company has created powerful methods to transform leaders, teams, and sales professionals to inspire, resolve conflict, and negotiate.
WTR has spent many years researching human behavior and how communication affects individual needs, emotions, and organizational dynamics. The methods are strategic and creative and help people in all types of industries.
Kelly Hadous, CEO and founder, holds several degrees from New York University and Columbia University. Kelly started her career as an entrepreneur in residence (EIN), coaching startups at New York University’s three tech Incubators. There she taught hundreds of founders how to win the room and communicate effectively to pitch the value of their companies to investors. Kelly has also taught a capstone class at NYU on investment pitching.
To find out more about the founder and Win The Room: www.linkedin.com/in/kellyhadous
Artists Talk On Art
Artists Talk on Art, a 501C3, is the art world’s longest running and most prolific aesthetic panel discussion series. Founded in 1974, ATOA has conducted and recorded over 1,000 talk events featuring over 8,500 artists, critics, curators and other art world figures. Our historic archive resides at the Archives of American Art of the Smithsonian Institution.
Among the many artists and others who have appeared at ATOA have been: Will Barnet, Robert Blackburn, Louise Bourgeois, Herman Cherry, Judy Chicago, Allan Coleman, Christo & Jeanne-Claude, Arthur Danto, Robert De Niro, Agnes Denes, Leon Golub, The Guerrilla Girls, Grace Hartigan, Wolf Kahn, Hilton Kramer, Ellen Koment, Lucy Lippard, Robert Longo, Alice Neel, Vernita Nemec, Robert Mapplethorpe, Knox Martin, Marisol, Ana Mendieta, Elizabeth Murray, Dennis Oppenheim, Pat Passlof, Judy Pfaff, Larry Poons, Milton Resnick, Larry Rivers, Ursula von Rydingsvard, Jerry Saltz, David Salle, Irving Sandler, Andres Serrano, Peter Schjeldahl, Miriam Shapiro, Nancy Spero, Pat Steir, Carolee Schneemann, Marcia C. Sheer, Kenneth Snelson, Calvin Tomkins, Lilly Wei, Hannah Wilke, Kehinde Wiley and Fred Wilson.
180 The Store
180 the Store, founded by Denise Williamson, is a retail and event space showcasing brands, designers, and beautifully-crafted objects under one roof. 180 the Store changes its presentation on a rotating basis, offering the customer an ever-changing shopping experience.