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On Tuesday, October 19, at 6:30 PM EST, Pratt Presents Little Island: An Online Panel Discussion will explore what makes Little Island unique, the collaborative design process that went into its creation, and the role of public green space in general—a conversation at the heart of Pratt’s new Masters in Landscape Architecture program. The panel of experts includes Mat Cash of Heatherwick Studio; Robert Hammond, co-founder and executive director of the High Line; Signe Nielsen of Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects and Pratt’s School of Architecture; and Trish Santini, executive director of Little Island. It is moderated by Michael Kimmelman of the New York Times. Register online.

This fall, historic preservation students are working with the Alice Austen House Museum on Staten Island. They are exploring key elements of the former home of photographer Alice Austen who challenged social norms and behavior for women, with their work examining the home’s location and community to prepare programmatic and design recommendations. Read more @prattpreservation.

This Tuesday at 6 PM EST, Pratt Fashion is welcoming author Fiona Dieffenbacher for a discussion about the new edition of her book Fashion Thinking: Creative Approaches to the Design Process. Dieffenbacher will moderate a panel with designers Haoran Li and Siying Qu, Camila Chiriboga, and Gabi Asfour and Adi Gil. Register here.

Adrienne Jones, professor of fashion design, joined the Black Fashion History Podcast for a discussion on fighting for equality in fashion and academia, highlighting her teaching at Pratt and her work on the 2014 Black Dress exhibition.

Dina Schapiro, assistant chair of creative arts therapy, was interviewed for an Art in America story on art therapy during the pandemic. She discussed the benefits of creative expression in a time of uncertainty: “It gives us peace and calm. It creates rhythm. It separates time and space. That’s all really important.”

Industrial design student Maria Rybina created a product aimed at reducing anxiety while in public settings. It was developed for the Design in Mind class led by Adjunct Associate Professor Alex Schweder under the supervision of NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness). See more @PrattIndustrial.

Today the Painting Center in Manhattan opens Straight Forward, Image Driven, an exhibition featuring Pratt alumni curated by Izzy Nova, BFA Drawing ’16. The artists include Beth Barry, Melody S. Boone, Nancy Elsamanoudi, Susan Luss, and Shira Toren. A catalogue of the show is available to explore online.

20 Pratt 2021 graduates are shortlisted in the Global Design Graduate Show presented in collaboration with Gucci. The projects can be explored online with public voting open through October 13 and the winners announced on October 18.

This past weekend, PrattMWP celebrated the 20th anniversary of its affiliation with Pratt Institute. The milestone event and its accompanying exhibition of alumni work were covered by WUTR television news and the Observer-Dispatch.

Sarah Owens, chair of Graduate Communications Design, joined the interview spotlight series on @prattgradcomd to share her thoughts on the impact of design and how to find inspiration: “I very much recommend looking for situations and experiences that will allow you a change in perspective, alongside granting yourself the time necessary to reflect on and develop your own creative viewpoint.”