School of Design Archives

Pratt Research Open House: A Day to Discover Cutting-Edge Innovation

Innovative research that can change our future happens every day at Pratt Institute. On March 30, the public can learn about more than 50 research projects led by Pratt faculty, staff, and students. The second annual Research…

Graduate Interior Design

Faculty Member Sarah Strauss Honored with Award for Excellence in Interior Design Education

Visiting Associate Professor Sarah Strauss has been named the first-place winner of the 2018 Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Award for Excellence for her exceptional interior design teaching at Pratt. CIDA’s annual award honors educators…

Architecture

Women’s History Month Spotlight: “Bad Girls in Literature, Music, and Art”

Who are the strong, pathbreaking women who embolden today’s emerging artists and designers? Bad Girls in Literature, Art, and Music, an elective in Humanities and Media Studies, bridges the past and present of women, creativity, and…

City and Regional Planning

Spring Break: Students Take Deep Dives into Coursework and Volunteering

During the week of March 11, a number of Pratt students are using spring break to be immersed in intensive coursework abroad, and to volunteer in service of more local needs. Highlighted below are a few…

Fashion

Four Pratt Students and Alumni Named 2019 Fulbright Semifinalists

Four Pratt Institute students and alumni are among the semifinalists for the 2019 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The prestigious program offers grants for study and research, or participation in English language assistant programs, in countries around…

Fashion

Black History is Pratt History: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Throughout Black History Month this February, Pratt Institute’s news page and social media are highlighting the important initiatives and accomplishments of some of the Institute’s alumni, faculty, and students in working to preserve and share Black…

Graduate Communications Design

New and Noteworthy: 2018 Faculty Books Roundup

With the end of the semester approaching and a new year around the corner, what better than a book list to prepare for the contemplative winter days ahead? Read on for highlights of recently published…

Graduate Communications Design

Industry Experts Discuss the “Wow Factor” at Pratt Institute’s Third Annual Design Symposium

A capacity crowd gathered at the Whitney Museum of American Art’s Hess Family Theater and Gallery on November 27 to attend Pratt Institute’s Third Annual Design Symposium, which explored the theme, “Designing the Wow Factor.” The symposium brought together…

Graduate Communications Design

Educating for the Future: Industrial Design Chair Constantin Boym

Exploring new models for education is one of the pillars of President Frances Bronet’s inauguration and an important area of discussion in academia. We live during a time of dramatic change, where the landscape is quickly shifting. How is…

Architecture

We Contain Multitudes: The 2018 Alumni Achievement Award Winners on Empathy at Work

With humanity, compassion, and courage, Pratt alumni are changing culture, altering the landscape of the world for the benefit of others. Patients can access more effective care, communities that have experienced injustice grow stronger, and citizens find means to…