School of Design

School of Design

Industrial Design Professor and Alumnus Bruce Hannah Retires after Four Decades at Pratt

After four decades of service at his alma mater, Industrial Design Professor Bruce Hannah (B.I.D. ’63) has retired from Pratt. His last day was August 31, 2015. “We are deeply grateful to Bruce for his invaluable contribution to the education…

Fashion

Fashion Label 3.1 Phillip Lim Collaborates with Professor Dean Sidaway on Special Topics Class

This summer, fashion label 3.1 Phillip Lim collaborated with Pratt’s Assistant Professor of Fashion Dean Sidaway on a special topics course in which fashion students designed a collection for the brand. Upon completion of the class, members of the 3.1…

Fashion

Pratt Institute Participates in New York Fashion Week 2015

A number of recent Pratt fashion graduates and faculty will participate in exhibitions and shows during New York Fashion Week 2015, which begins on September 10. Highlights are listed below. Exhibition and Events at the Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator…

School of Design

New York City’s First Micro-Apartment Development Approaches Completion

Deborah Schneiderman, professor of interior design in Pratt Institute’s School of Design and principal at deSc Architecture/Design/Research, shares background and insights on micro housing design, giving context to the recent news that the modules for Carmel Place, New York City’s…

Graduate Interior Design

Noguchi Museum Features Work by Pratt Interior Design Students

An exhibition of Isamu Noguchi-inspired work by 30 Pratt graduate interior design students is on display at the Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, Queens through June 28. The work was created as part of the “Interior Design Graduate Level…

Fashion

Fashion Design Senior Landry Low Receives $10,000 Award From Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Landry Low (B.F.A. Fashion Design ’15) was presented with a $10,000 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Scholarship Award at “Pratt Presents: Women of Influence in the Business of Style,” which was held at the IAC Building in Manhattan on May 8. Low…

Graduate Industrial Design

Award-Winning Designer Constantin Boym Named Chair of Industrial Design Department

Designer Constantin Boym has been named Industrial Design chair within Pratt Institute’s School of Design. He will assume the role on July 13, 2015, succeeding Scott Lundberg, who has served as interim chair since fall 2014. Boym is founder of…

Fashion

Pratt Institute’s 116th Fashion Show Dazzles Crowd and Attracts Widespread Media Coverage

Pratt Institute presented a sold out runway show to nearly 400 guests from the fashion industry who gathered to see curated looks by graduating senior fashion students on May 7 at Center548 in Manhattan. The show received coverage and accolades…

School of Design

Pratt Participates in NYCxDESIGN from May 8–19

Pratt Is participating in NYCxDESIGN, New York City’s official citywide celebration of design, through a variety of exhibitions and presentations of student, faculty, and alumni work. Highlights are listed below. BKLYN Designs 
May 8–10 BKLYN DESIGNS: This annual design event…

Graduate Communications Design

Pratt Presents Series Features Phillip Tiongson and Justin Hendrix in Conversation

Pratt Institute and NYC Media Lab recently presented “Design, Technology, and the Future,” an evening featuring interaction designer Phillip Tiongson, principal and creative director at Potion Design Studio, in conversation with Justin Hendrix, executive director of NYC Media Lab. The…