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.
Pratt Shines at NYCxDESIGN 2026
From light shows to student design competitions, Pratt students, faculty, and alumni showcased their creativity during the 2026 NYCxDESIGN festival.
Award-Winning Architect, Designer, and Educator Francine Monaco Named Chair of Interior Design
From Pratt Institute News
Longtime Adjunct Associate Professor of Interior Design Francine Monaco will assume the role on July 1, 2026.
A Radio City Celebration for Pratt’s Class of 2026
From Pratt Institute News
This year’s Commencement at Radio City Music Hall honored the achievements of graduating students and bestowed honorary degrees on David Remnick, Dr. Mariët Westermann, and Ted Shaine.
Pratt Students Help Reimagine the Future of 14th Street
From Pratt Institute News
Through studio projects and field research, Pratt students are helping to reimagine 14th Street as a more connected, dynamic public space.
These Entrepreneurs Jumpstarted Successful Careers at Pratt
From Pratt Institute News
The School of Design’s Entrepreneurship Minor has become an engine of creative success for students starting their own businesses.
Artist and Educator Tori Purcell Named Chair of Photography
From Pratt Institute News
Assistant Chair of Photography and faculty member Tori Purcell will assume the role on July 1, 2026.
Show-Stopping Looks: Pratt Fashion from Runway to Exhibition
From Pratt Institute News
The 2026 Pratt Shows: Fashion runway presentation at Powerhouse Arts in Brooklyn featured 155 looks from collections by 28 graduating seniors, with pieces from 23 more seniors on view at Pratt Shows: Design, and additional looks on view at the MFA Fashion Thesis Exhibition.
In the Press
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Pratt Institute Turns 14th Street Into an Open-Air Gallery
Resident Magazine highlighted “Pratt Institute x The Village West: Windows on 14th Street,” the public art installation transforming vacant storefronts along the 14th Street corridor into a street-level gallery featuring work by 36 students across the Institute’s six schools.
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Good Architecture Happens in Dialogue
Acclaimed architect and alumna Annabelle Selldorf reflects on her career and design philosophy in a new interview, noting that studying at Pratt Institute helped her find her own path in architecture.
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A Moth Hole Hates to See Them Coming
A New York Times feature highlights Pratt’s student-led Mending Circle, where fashion students are reimagining clothing repair as both a creative practice and a sustainable response to fast fashion.
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At 76, Meryl Streep Is Making a Statement. The Clothes Are Just Part of It
Pratt fashion professor Adrienne Jones is quoted in AARP on Meryl Streep’s headline-making style, offering expert insight into fashion, aging, and the visibility of women over 50.
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Pratt’s Black Dress Talks highlight the creativity and realities of the fashion industry
The New York Amsterdam News features Pratt Institute’s Black Dress Talks, an initiative led by Fashion professor Adrienne Jones that elevates Black voices in fashion through conversations on creativity, entrepreneurship, and industry dynamics.
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The Best Advice We’ve Found on Preserving, Storing, and Digitizing Family Memories
Feature citing Anthony Cocciolo, dean of the School of Information, on the importance of preserving original order and material integrity when organizing and digitizing family archives; highlighting Pratt’s expertise in archival practice, conservation, and digital curation to safeguard personal histories for future generations.
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Here’s Why You Wear A Different Size Clothing For Every Brand You Wear
In a HuffPost feature on the lack of standardized clothing sizes, Pratt visiting assistant professor Keena Hudson explained that mass production ushered in a “try to fit as many people as possible” approach to sizing, rooted in outdated data.
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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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Visiting Assistant Professor of Undergraduate Architecture Y. L. Lucy Wang has received a 2026 Project Development Grant from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) to support her book project, Contagious Places, Curative Spaces: Disease and Architecture in Modern China, 1894–1949. This award celebrates “scholars in teaching-intensive faculty roles who are conducting innovative research in the humanities and social sciences.”
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Recent Pratt alumni share their personal strategy guides for launching a creative career.