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Inside Pratt's Foundations Lab, a classroom is filled with skeletons, live plants, and natural science displays. Two model human skeletons stand near those of a stag and a primate, the latter of which is perched on a case of animal skulls. Atop another case filled with pinecones and a large egg, a small, four-legged skeleton is posed as if in mid-leap. The room is lined with window succulents, a hanging airplant, and a mounted wasp nest.

In the Foundations Lab, Pratt Students Find Inspiration in the Natural World

From Prattfolio

Part art studio, part science lab, the innovative space invites students to explore art and nature.

A young woman stands in front of an exhibition booth featuring colorful posters and materials for an architecture and arts festival. She wears a black outfit and a yellow lanyard. Beside her, another image shows her outside a modern building with glass facade, waving at the camera. The scene includes people walking in the background and urban architecture.

Designing Her Way to Her Dream Job

From Pratt Institute News

Recent alumna Renata Dominguez always knew she wanted to work in design. Now, just one year post-grad, she’s thriving at one of the biggest international branding agencies.

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A spacious indoor venue filled with people attending an event. Groups of attendees socialize and enjoy refreshments at tables and standing. Food is displayed on a long table, and a presentation is visible on a large screen in the background. The décor features colorful seating and posters on the walls.

Exploring the Role of Values in Art and Design Education

From Pratt Institute News

Hosted on Pratt’s Brooklyn campus, the 2025 AICAD Symposium featured sessions on climate literacy, community-based learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Faculty Books of 2025

From Prattfolio

This year, Pratt faculty published over 30 new books spanning sustainable design, digital ethics, social history, fine arts, and more.

The Rose Book. A hardcover red book adorned with overlapping images of gold and fushia pink roses.

Jewelry, Home Goods, and More From Pratt Alumni

From Prattfolio

Pratt graduates’ recent products and publications include playful accessories, hybrid furniture, and visual histories.

Amanda Jesse and Whitney Parris-Lamb stand in front of a historic fireplace. Two candlesticks rest on the mantle. A mirror with a wavy oak frame hangs above the fireplace. From the ceiling hangs a gold chandelier.

The Best Friends Designing Livable, Thought-Provoking Beauty

From Prattfolio

For the alumni founders of Jesse Parris-Lamb, a powerful partnership begins with a shared vision for artful, expertly designed interiors.

A student is adjusting a large black machine in a workshop, wearing headphones and a T-shirt dusted with particles. On the right side, a close-up of a robotic tool extruding clay into a wavy shape. The background shows a workspace filled with various materials and equipment.

Mill, Melt, Press, Shape

From Prattfolio

During the busy weeks at the end of last spring semester, Prattfolio caught up with five students working across mediums in Pratt’s shops and labs.

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Meet Kristin Mallison, the Sustainable Indie Designer Loved by Millie Bobby Brown, Lisa and More

Teen Vogue spotlights Pratt alumna Kristin Mallison for her viral, sustainability-driven fashion brand and high-profile celebrity clients. Mallison credits Pratt’s fashion program with “really push[ing] for recycling,” shaping her upcycling approach and long-term commitment to waste reduction.
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Designer of the Day: Chen Chen & Kai Williams

Surface spotlights Pratt alumni Chen Chen and Kai Williams as “Designer of the Day,” highlighting their Brooklyn studio’s material-driven practice spanning furniture, lighting, and collectible works, including their recent show Basic Instinct at The Future Perfect.
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Back to the Roots

The article highlights a collaborative experimental dining project, “Farm is Table,” co-created by visiting Interior Design professor Allan Wexler, in which the table is literally embedded into the earth to explore hyperlocal food, ecology, and the blurring of art, agriculture, and architecture.