Judith Ellis interview, 2018 December 13, 2018 December 13
Scope and Contents
In this interview, Alex Joseph interviews Judy Ellis, the founder and chair of FIT’s toy design program. Ellis discusses the first toy that she loved growing up and explores the emotional connection between a child and a toy. She then continues to talk about her various career changes growing up, the development of the toy design program, and her personal views on the meaning of toys.
Dates
- Creation: 2018 December 13
Creator
- Ellis, Judith (Person)
- Joseph, Alex (Person)
Language of Materials
English Latin
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Biographical / Historical
Judith Ellis is founder and chair of the Toy Design department, the first baccalaureate program in toy design, at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Ellis was elected to the Toy Industry Hall of Fame in 2013.
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General
Judith Ellis is founder and chair of the Toy Design department, the first baccalaureate program in toy design, at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Ellis was elected to the Toy Industry Hall of Fame in 2013.
General
Published
Subject
- Joseph, Alex (subject, Person)
- Ellis, Judith (subject, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository