News - School of Design

A woman with dark hair styled in a braid is smiling, wearing large golden earrings and a black outfit. She is engaged in conversation, and people are blurred in the background, suggesting a social setting or event. The lighting is dim, adding to the intimate atmosphere of the gathering.

Archival Fashion by Legendary Designer Mary McFadden Arrives at Pratt

From Pratt Institute News

A portion of the iconic fashion designer’s world-renowned archive has officially relocated to Pratt’s Brooklyn campus. A generous gift from the McFadden family will support ongoing scholarship, preservation, and the promotion of the collection.

A person with a beard and glasses stands next to a display table featuring electronic components. The table has a transparent device with lights, various wires, and wooden pieces arranged on it. The background is a plain white wall, and there is printed information on the table. The individual is wearing a navy blue polo shirt.

Biocircuits Wins 2025 Material Lab Prize

From Pratt Institute News

The winner of the 6th annual prize tackled the growing problem of e-waste.

A group of people gathers for a ceremonial signing event in a modern indoor space. In the foreground, a woman with short white hair, dressed in a dark outfit, is signing a large poster on a table. Surrounding her are four men in suits and a woman in a blue dress, observing the signing. Some attendees in the background are seated, with a few wearing blue hard hats.

Building ‘Cradle-Through-Career’ Pathways in Newark

From Pratt Institute News

A new public high school in Newark, New Jersey, is opening pathways to careers in the building industry with academic guidance from Pratt faculty.

Creative Solutions for a Changing Climate

From Pratt Institute News

Across disciplines, Pratt students and faculty are tackling the climate crisis through research, material innovation, and community collaboration.

A split image features two individuals. On the left, a woman with short hair is smiling softly, wearing a black blazer against a dark background. On the right, a man with a closely cropped hairstyle looks directly at the camera, wearing a dramatic red fabric draped over his shoulder, set against a light background.

Legends 2025 to Honor Jeremy Scott and Mavis Wiggins

From Pratt Institute News

The creative icons will be celebrated at the annual benefit for student scholarships that support artists, designers, architects, and creative thinkers of all backgrounds.

Printed pages of Static Fish comic club's anniversary zine, risograph-printed in red and blue

Pratt’s Comic Club Celebrates 40 Years of Making Art and Stories

From Prattfolio

Static Fish honored its origins and legacy with a special anniversary publication, collaboratively made at Pratt, in true club style.

School of Design

A smiling woman wears a tech band around her head and holds a corresponding device as she looks into the distance.

Finding Calm Through Design

From Pratt Institute News

Recent student projects tackle social anxiety and provide a path forward.

More School of Design News

All Pratt News

School of Design Press

NBC News Now

New York art students navigate creativity in the age of AI

NBC News Now spotlighted two Graduate Communications Design students and spoke with Chair Gaia Hwang about how Pratt’s designers are reimagining creativity in the age of AI.
Patch

Architecture-Focused High School Opens In Newark: ‘Milestone For Students’

The Newark School of Architecture & Interior Design has officially opened, with Pratt as a key higher education partner helping shape the curriculum to prepare local students for careers in architecture, interior design, and the building trades.
New York Times

Gerald Luss, Master of Midcentury-Modern Design, Dies at 98

Gerald Luss (BID ’49), a Pratt alumus and celebrated midcentury-modern designer, passed away at 98. Best known for his groundbreaking interiors for the Time-Life Building, Luss helped shape postwar office design and left a lasting legacy in the field.