Thomas Nast Thomas Nast Thomas Nast (; ; September 27, 1840 – December 7, 1902) was a German-born American caricaturist and editorial cartoonist considered to be the "Father of the American Cartoon". He was the scourge of Democratic Representative "Boss" Tweed and the Tammany Hall Democratic party political machine. Among his notable works were the creation of the modern version of Santa Claus (based on the traditional German figures of Sankt Nikolaus and Weihnachtsmann) and the political symbol of the elephant for the Republican Party (GOP). Contrary to popular belief, Nast did not create Uncle Sam (the male personification of the United
The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design is the first educational establishment of the Condé Nast Publications Ltd. in the UK. It is run by Principal and former Easy Living Editor Susie Forbes, and runs both short and longer term courses aiming to prepare students for careers in the fashion industry. The Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design, established by Condé Nast Britain’s Managing Director, Nicholas Coleridge, opened in April 2013. Courses include the MA Fashion Media Practice, BA (Hons) Fashion Communication degree, the Vogue Fashion Diploma, the Foundation Programme,