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A roundup of ideas and projects from around the Institute

  • The launch of the debut collection from Madelen Nyau, BFA Fashion Design ’21, with Los Angeles-based retailer Fred Segal was covered by Hypebeast, FashionUnited, and Hypebae. Nyau and her T1TAN STUDIO fashion brand won the store’s second annual Season Zero design contest.

  • President Frances Bronet talked to Design Milk about the importance of a creative education, community, and Pratt as a force in NYC for their DMTV Milkshake series: “Trust is actually where true power can exist because you’re building relationships, and relationships are really how you can move anything forward.”

  • Work by Chair of Photography Shannon Ebner is on view through January 8, 2023, in Time Management Techniques at the Whitney Museum of American Art. The exhibition focuses on photography between 1968 and 2019 that reflects the medium’s relationship to time.

  • Dr. Theo Prudon, longtime historic preservation adjunct professor in the Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment, was appointed Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. The honor was bestowed in recognition of Dr. Prudon’s contributions to furthering Dutch-American relations and his tremendous achievements in architecture and conservation.

  • Samantha Hunt, professor in the Writing Department, joined Lit Hub Radio’s Thresholds podcast that hosts conversations with writers about moments that changed their lives and practices: “There’s a lot of different ghosts. I was thinking about, what are the things that we carry in our body that we can’t get rid of?”

  • Milestone Generations, a documentary directed by Film/Video Visiting Assistant Professor Justice Whitaker in collaboration with DC Comics, is now streaming on HBO Max. The film explores the legacy of Milestone Media, the first Black-owned comic book company.

  • Ke Sun, MID ’23, was honored with a student bronze award in the 2022 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) for Mitto, a menstrual hygiene kit for people with visual impairments.

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Three people are engaging in conversation inside a brightly lit room. One person, wearing a green crop top and black pants, is showing a book to the others. The second person, dressed in a bright green jacket, smiles as they look at the book. The third person, in a denim jacket, appears amused and is holding their hand to their face. The background features artwork and decor elements on the walls.

Open Studios, Endless Possibilities

Pratt’s annual MFA Open Studios were complemented by the first-ever Open Fields artist resource fair, making for an electric day of events celebrating artistic practice and the resources that sustain it.

Designing Digital Interfaces for Real-World Clients

From Pratt Institute News

Graduate student Shreesa Shrestha, MSIXD ’26, is making the most of every opportunity at Pratt as she balances client projects, community-building initiatives, and a prestigious Product Design Fellowship at The Museum of Modern Art.

Architecture Students Make Strong Debut at Design Competition

From Pratt Institute News

The Pratt team earned national recognition and the honorable mention award for a project centered on food, culture, and connection in Kansas City.