Alumni and designers Sophie Andes-Gascon and Claire McKinney, founders of SC103, take a holistic and personal approach to fashion, crafting unique and meaningful pieces that connect to their memories and experiences, while remaining true to their vision and values, and embracing a hands-on, inclusive, and sustainable production process.
The article features alumnus Derrick Adams, a Baltimore-born, Brooklyn-based artist, and his creation of “The Last Resort Artist Retreat” in Baltimore’s Upper Waverly neighborhood, an urban oasis for Black creatives aimed at providing rest, rejuvenation, and communal exchange to fuel creativity, with plans for a residency program.
Alumnus and interior designer David Guth of Studio DLG specializes in maximizing small living spaces in NYC, offering tips on utilizing every inch efficiently, using multipurpose furniture, incorporating reflective materials like mirrors and glass to create the illusion of more space, and implementing smart decor techniques to optimize aesthetics and functionality.
A byline by President Frances Bronet outlining the role of creative institutions, such as Pratt, in creating more just, resilient, and inclusive communities.
Tim Richartz, adjunct assistant professor of Industrial Design, is quoted about the benefits of a small design operation in this piece about the state of business for independent furniture designers.
An announcement that Pratt will be joining the Atlantic East Conference in the fall of 2024. The story notes the Institute’s history, location, unique academic offerings, and growing athletic programs as qualities making Pratt an ideal member for the Atlantic East.
Kenneth Cobonpue, BID ’91, reflects on the state of Filipino craft and design and spotlights up-and-coming designers for Vogue Philippines. “Only on this island can I find the quality of craftsmen and artisans who can transform my dreams into reality,” he says.
Oct 02, 2023
Daniel Lopatin, MSLIS ’10, is profiled in the latest issue of The New Yorker, which delves into his “career writing elegiac, otherworldly electronic compositions using computers, synthesizers, and digital scree.” Lopatin says he wanted to become a librarian because “the human instinct to preserve and to document the past while it’s falling to rubble is one of the most romantic things I can possibly think of.”
Sep 29, 2023
Kellan Cantrell, MS City and Regional Planning ’17, discusses his new role as village planner for Scarsdale, New York, along with how he approaches issues of affordability, sustainability, and zoning in an interview with Scarsdale 10583. “I have never been accused of being artistic but being a Planner is like being a painter, you bring together other professionals into a project in order to paint the overall picture of that project,” he said.
Sep 28, 2023
Mackie Mallison, BFA Film ’23, has been selected as one of Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Independent Film. His senior thesis film, Live From the Clouds, is showing at this year’s New York Film Festival and his narrative short, Lunchbox, is next up for the festival circuit in 2024.
Sep 27, 2023
Billy Cotton, Industrial Design ’10, and Loren Daye, MID ’06, recall film and television apartments that sparked their interest in New York for The New York Times. “This city throws so much visual energy at you on a daily basis, and I love the idea of having just a couple good things you can take with you from place to place,” Cotton said.
Sep 27, 2023
Dean of the School of Architecture Quilian Riano discusses his goals, inspirations, and views on leadership in an interview with The Architect’s Newspaper. “Leadership becomes easier when there is a grassroots desire for it, which I see right now to tackle rigorously with labor, environmental, and social justice issues,” he said.
Sep 25, 2023
Sylvia Morse, a program manager for policy at the Pratt Center for Community Development, recently spoke about local efforts to establish community land trusts and affordable housing at a public event hosted by Pratt Institute. “Why is it that the majority of CLTs are still fighting for land even as the city mentions CLTs as an important model in its current housing plan?” Morse asked the audience. “We’re seeing forms of vocal support, but there isn’t a comprehensive approach yet to how the city is looking at building out community land trusts.”
Sep 22, 2023
Origins
Spring/ Summer 2023
An interdisciplinary research initiative brings visibility to the Pratt community’s historical work toward equity, access, and just futures.
