The Connections That Shape Us
Pratt alumni on mentors and mentoring, and the advice that’s helped them through.
For Taezoo Park, MFA Digital Arts ’12, the City Is His Circuit Board
In his 3 World Trade Center studio, artist Taezoo Park, Pratt alumnus and visiting instructor of digital arts, is creating art for the future using abandoned technology.
Designing to Elevate the Book Lover’s Experience
Isabela Nery, BID ’24, an industrial design student at Pratt, was on her way home from class one day last fall when it began pouring…
Class Notes Spring 2024
Class Notes is Pratt alumni news on work and life compiled from alumni submissions, items shared by faculty and staff, and media mentions. Read on…
Perspective, Connections, and “Extreme Possibilities”
Mentorship and intergenerational knowledge sharing are some of the most transformative gifts an artist can receive. To that end, Pratt Institute Fine Arts Chair Jane…
TMBG’s John Flansburgh ’84 Is Still Unlocking the Mysteries of Creativity
John Flansburgh, BFA Fine Arts (Printmaking) ’84, and his longtime collaborator John Linnell never put a limit on their creative vision. As the songwriters behind…
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The Paths We Create Together
Mentorship, I will admit, was not something I sought out when I started my journey as a university student or as an architect or educator.… -
New and Noteworthy Spring 2024
Recent products and publications of Pratt Institute alumni and faculty include inventive lighting, colorful accessories, and a new monograph exploring the work of a legendary… -
A New Monograph Shines Light on John Pai’s Life in Sculpture
For decades, Pratt Institute School of Art and Design alumnus and professor emeritus John Pai, BID ’62; MFA Fine Arts (Sculpture) ’64, has been creating… -
For Ian Montgomery, MS Package Design ’18, Mentorship in Sustainable Design Is a Two-Way Street
“Education isn’t just sitting in a classroom and reading or taking in knowledge and completing your assignments,” says Ian Montgomery, MS Package Design ’18, principal…