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Traditions, clubs, spaces, places, events, happenings, and hidden gems that make Pratt our place

All Inky Hands on Deck

For over 15 years, Big Damn Prints has fostered community through printmaking.
Two musicians from the vantage of a spotlit stage, with the keyboardist standing on one leg on their seat

Power of Two

Shared obsessions, polar-opposite sensibilities—the exact forces that bring artists and designers together as collaborators run the gamut. For the seven creative partnerships highlighted here, Pratt…
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What’s Inspiring Edel Rodriguez ’94, “America’s Illustrator in Chief”

The first job out of Pratt for Edel Rodriguez, BFA Fine Arts ’94, was at Time magazine. Fast-forward to 2016, when he took a cover…

An Unlikely On-Campus Oasis

“I can’t believe this is here!” It’s a refrain Randy Donowitz, director of the Writing and Tutorial Center, has heard time and again during his…

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    Faculty Books of 2024

    In 2024, Pratt faculty members published nearly 30 titles, from innovative literature to design theory to historical deep dives and more.
  • The Voice of Pratt’s Student Body

    In the spring of 2003, the staff of Pratt’s longest-running student publication, The Prattler, was pulling together their first issue of the new year. “At…
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    Advice for New Pratt Students, from 2024 Grads

    This past spring, Prattfolio caught up with soon-to-be grads—and a few current students and faculty and staff members too—at the Brooklyn and Manhattan campus Grad…
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    Behind the Scenes with Costume Designer Emilio Sosa

    Fashion meets storytelling—Pratt alumnus Emilio Sosa found his place at this intersection while he was a student and has gone on to make his mark…
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    Fresh Alumni Design, Books, and More

    Artful lighting, visual-packed volumes, colorful adornments—read on for Prattfolio’s Fall 2024 highlights of new and noteworthy products and publications by Pratt graduates. Agoraphilia on Adult…