CUP’s core staff supports the organization from day to day, but CUP projects are designed and implemented by teams of artists, designers, educators, activists, and researchers.
Immigrants & NY
Making Policy Public
Good Cops? Bad Cops? More Cops? No Cops?
Urban Investigations
Is Your Landlord Harassing You or Your Neighbors?
Envisioning Development
Show Me the Money!
City Studies
Reclaim Your Worker Rights
Making Policy Public
Designers
Leslie Wood
is an Illustrator based in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to her illustration work she also does murals, ceramics, and ... moreLeslie Wood
is an Illustrator based in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to her illustration work she also does murals, ceramics, and jewelry. Leslie received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design. She is a lover of tacos, travel, and NCAA basketball. leslieawood.com
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Hrudaya Yanamandala
Hrudaya is an Engineer turned Designer from India. She is currently working as a Design Strategist at the Design and ... moreHrudaya Yanamandala
Hrudaya is an Engineer turned Designer from India. She is currently working as a Design Strategist at the Design and Innovation Group at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York (MSKCC). Her work at MSKCC primarily consists of using Human Centered Design methodologies to improve patients, caregivers and clinicians experience in Cancer Care. Some of her other work consists of creating communication strategies for organizations like Going to School, India and United Nations Foundation. She has also been awarded the Public Access Design Fellowship at the Center for Urban Pedagogy in 2018. She holds a Masters degree in Design for Social Innovation at the School of Visual Arts, New York. Hrudaya has a passion to work in the International Development sector. During her free time she enjoys painting, cooking and travelling with her family. To see her work, visit hrudayaveena.com.
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Ping Zhu
Ping Zhu is a Brooklyn-based illustrator. She received the ADC Young Gun in 2013 and has been recognized by American ... morePing Zhu
Ping Zhu is a Brooklyn-based illustrator. She received the ADC Young Gun in 2013 and has been recognized by American Illustration and Communication Arts. Her clients include the New York Times, Pentagram, New Yorker, Coach, GOOD Magazine, The Independent, Sunday Times, Pushkin Press, Hèlium, and Nobrow Press. She is a visiting instructor at Pratt Institute and a graduate of Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.
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