The New York Times' The Local blog highlighted the Pratt Design Incubator for Sustainable Innovation in its “Beyond The Fence” column on businesses located in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The Design Incubator supports the entrepreneurial talents of designers, artists, and architects—including several Pratt alumni—by providing them with resources to launch businesses. The Design Incubator is part of Pratt Institute's Center for Sustainable Design Studies and Research, which is led by Incubator Founder and Director Deb Johnson. The Design Incubator has supported the creation of over 30 businesses since 2002.