Foundation faculty members Melissa Dubbin and Aaron S. Davidson were shortlisted finalists in the Art and Science category of the 2021 Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year for “Delay Lines” which explores relations between the environment, computing, robotics, and artificial life forms.
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Haocheng Lou, MID ’22, won a sustainability award in the 2021 Global Footwear Awards for Chasm, sandals with a replaceable cork outsole that extends the shoes’ life through a renewable material. Lou also received an honorable mention in 3D printed footwear.
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For Black Artstory Month on Myrtle Avenue, Ananda Ray, BFA Digital Arts ’24, created an interactive work in the windows of the Film/Video Building. Learn more @prattinstitute and on the Pratt.edu news page.
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“Work” by April Maxey, BFA Film ’12, was part of the Short Film section at the 2022 Sundance Festival. In an interview with the San Antonio Current, Maxey discussed her work and the decision to change her focus from graphic design to film and video at Pratt: “I still think there is so much room for different voices in queer storytelling.”
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Brook Boughton, MArch ’22, designed “Ulterior Ruins” in the Crisicity studio led by Alexandra Barker. The project centers on a disused coal power plant and its potential for oyster and algae ecology and climate justice. See more @prattsoa.
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Coinciding with Black History Month, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion published a Black Resource Guide with links to resources, articles, books, films, podcasts, and other materials for the Pratt community.
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In the Another Earth Integrative Course led by Visiting Instructor Victoria Wagner students explore the design of imaginary worlds. See some of their work from fall 2021 at @pratt_integrative_courses.
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Stephen Slaughter, who was recently named chair of undergraduate architecture, was featured in the Design Milk Friday Five series in which designers, artists, architects, and other creatives are invited to select five things that inspire them.
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President Biden signed a bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the members of the Ghost Army, World War II units which included several Pratt alumni who designed for deception. Read about their use of inflatable tanks, visual illusions, sound effects, and other techniques on the Pratt.edu news page.
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This Thursday, February 10, at 6:30 PM EST, Adrienne Jones, professor of fashion design, is joining April Walker, the founder and creator of Walker Wear, for a conversation on the landmark exhibition Black Dress, a project initiated by Professor Jones to honor Black designers and address the lack of diversity in the fashion industry.
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