Two new reports by the Pratt Center for Community Development were featured in local publications. Brick Underground wrote about “Flipping Out: How Home Flipping Reduces Affordability in NYC Neighborhoods of Color,” while Streetsblog NYC covered “Better Buses for Flatbush Avenue: Participatory Action Research with Riders Alliance.”
The Daily Hub
A roundup of ideas and projects from around the Institute
-
-
Chris Hauserman, Dhruvin Thakkar, and Sher Netto, all MS Sustainable Environmental Systems ’26, presented their Fall 2024 Sustainable Communities work in support of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy at the Van Alen Institute.
-
“Tracing,” a typography by Yichen Wang, MFA Communications Design ‘22, won the Iron A’ Design Award in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category. The prestigious recognition is awarded to “good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations.”
-
Professor of Social Science and Cultural Studies Uzma Rizvi presented Caring for MohenjoDaro for AIA Archaeology Hour. The talk focused on “the neighborhood of DK-G South, and look[ed] for indicators of care in the many ways the ancient inhabitants maintained their lived environment over generations.” Watch the full lecture here.
-
Nanoka Umehara, who is currently studying Communications Design (Graphic Design) at Pratt Munson, designed the logo chosen for the 2025 America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk, an annual fundraising event held at Utica University. “Having an opportunity to design for a big event is very inspiring,” Umehara said. “I think it was an important step for me as a designer who’s interested in making logos.”
-
Pratt Trustee and alumnus Derrick Adams, BFA Art and Design Education ’96, was featured in Cultured Magazine for his new collaboration with Movado.
-
Pratt Institute’s Communications and Marketing Creative Services team earned third place in Archinect’s Fall ’24 Get Lectured competition for their design of the School of Architecture’s fall 2024 event series poster.
-
Little Wing Lee, MS Interior Design ’06, received a 2025 National Design Award from Cooper Hewitt. “Lee is an interior designer known for her sharp eye for color, texture and materiality, along with her thoughtful and narrative-driven approach to design.”
-
Collector, writer, and producer Keli Goff, was featured in Town and Country. Pieces from her collection of vintage clothing by Black designers will be on view at Black Dress II: Homage, opening on February 7th at Pratt Manhattan Gallery. “What I’ve learned,” Goff said, “is that talking about this collection and these designers helps to keep their legacy alive.”
-
Assistant Professor of Film/Video Christopher Radcliff’s film We Were the Scenery was awarded the short film jury award for Non-Fiction at Sundance 2025. The jury recognized the film for its “wholly unique, witty, joyful perspective on art-making, the impact of film, and how they intersect with real lives.”
More Pratt Institute News
Celebrating Creative Legends
Legends 2025 raised vital funds for student scholarships and honored distinguished creative icons Jeremy Scott and Mavis Wiggins, with awards presented by Heidi Klum and Cindy Allen.
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.
Nurturing Exquisite Relations
From Pratt Institute News
Cocreated with alumni, faculty, and students across the Institute, a recent exhibition presented by Pratt’s School of Art embodied mentorship, collaboration, and support for the LGBTQIA+ community.