Cover of book Derrick Adams. Two figures in profile wear eyemasks, one eyemaks shaped like butterfly wings and the other like feathered wings. In front of them is. table with slices of strawberry shortcake and blue solo cups. In the center of the table is the head of a third figure, who wears a tall cylindrical hat topped with pastel cloud-like forms. On the hat is pinned a blue ribbon that reads 1st place.
Courtesy of Phaidon

Derrick Adams (Monacelli and Gagosian)
Derrick Adams, BFA Art and Design Education ’96

In his multidisciplinary work, artist Derrick Adams creates vibrant, geometric figures to celebrate contemporary Black life and explore narratives of leisure, resilience, and joy. This book is the first monograph to survey his 25-year career. It was published in advance of his major exhibition View Master, on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston from April 16 to September 7, 2026. Available at phaidon.com. 

A bright yellow and a pale pink notepad. The top of the notepad is decorated with a cartoon of a running figure with the text "Things to Do, Places to Be, Etc." The center of the notepad has a blank checklist. The bottom of the notepad has the text "Best of luck. txtbooks.us."
Courtesy of txtbooks

To-Do Tearaway Construction Notepad
Robert Blair, Rose Wong, Kurt Woerpel, all BFA Communications Design ’14; Nichole Shinn, BFA Fine Arts ’14; Thomas Colligan, BFA Communications Design ’15

What started as an in-house tool to keep production on track at indie publisher TXTbooks is now available to anyone managing all of life’s “things to do, places to be, etc.” It’s printed on dead-stock construction paper from the publisher’s past projects, which include artist books, zines, and prints. The pad is available in pink and fluorescent yellow at txtbooks.us. 

A rattan bar cart shaped like a llama with a teal ribbon around its neck. On the llama's back is a bar with two shelves of liquor bottles under a whimsical teal canopy. Inside a door on the llama's side are more bottles.
Courtesy of Kenneth Cobonpue

Llama Bar Cabinet
Kenneth Cobonpue, BID ’91

A sturdy pack animal gets a playful spin in this design. The back of this llama features a sanded wooden tabletop and shelf, while its sides—made from hand-woven rattan—open into hidden compartments. The piece comes from industrial designer Kenneth Cobonpue, whom Time magazine called “[rattan’s] first great virtuoso.” Cobonpue was also recognized with a Pratt Legend Award in 2023. Available at kennethcobonpue.com. 

White olive oil cruets. One is long and tall while the other has a shorter and more squat form. They are decorated with gestural blue lines that form an abstract version of a human face.
Courtesy of Franca

Olive Oil Cruet in Cara Cobalt
Jazmin de la Guardia, BFA Fine Arts (Printmaking) ’14, and Sierra Yip-Bannicq, BID ’13

This hand-painted porcelain cruet is a collaboration between Jazmin de la Guardia and Sierra Yip-Bannicq, who met at Pratt and together founded the Brooklyn ceramics studio Franca. The nontoxic, dishwasher-safe piece is available in two sizes—short and tall—and in green, terracotta, and black at francanyc.com. 

A gold ring. At the center of the ring is a small medallion with a three-dimensional image of a single eye shedding a tear. On the ring's band can be seen a partial inscription reading "NIL."
Courtesy of Quadrum Gallery

18K Eye with Tear Ring
Gabriella Kiss, BFA Fine Arts ’81

A miniature painting of a paramour’s eye was a fashionable accessory in the 18th and 19th centuries. Reinterpreting this historic form of portraiture, the band of this ring is engraved with the Latin phrase “Nil Nisi Cruce,” meaning “Nothing Without Suffering.” It is part of the “Love Token” series by Gabriella Kiss, who apprenticed under jeweler Ted Muehling, BID ’75, before launching her own studio in the Hudson Valley. Available at quadrumgallery.com. 

A model, seen from over her shoulder, wears a black baseball cap. The brim is pierced with silver industrial hardware.
Courtesy of Bond Hardware

Pierced Baseball Hat
Dana Hurwitz, BFA Fashion Design ’12

Designer Dana Hurwitz pierces a baseball cap with surgical-grade steel hardware to give the classic accessory an industrial spin. For those wanting a custom touch, the design is offered in two versions: one with hardware installed and another with only the grommets for personalization. Available at bond-hardware.com. 

A vase displayed on a stack of design books holds a white Gerbera Daisy and several stalks of lavender. The vase has a thin white cylindrical form. Behind the white flower is a red disc form.
Courtesy of the designer

GUD Florero Cradle
Lynn Lin, MID ’17

Inspired by the radiant sunsets over the mountains of Medellín, Colombia, the Florero Cradle by Lynn Lin provides a colorful “halo” that frames any floral arrangement, from a single stem to a small bouquet. The clean, geometric design encourages a mindful approach to flower arranging, turning a simple task into a daily ritual while adding a focal point to any space. Available at guddddd.com. 

A silver metal hair clip to which is affixed a bow-shaped arrangement of buttons in hues of gold, red, pink, and purple. Dangling from the bow is a golden charm shaped like cupid.
Courtesy of the designer

Button Bow Hair Clip in Baroque
Mila Sullivan, BFA Fashion Design ’17

Reinventing buttons and bows, Mila Sullivan crafted this hybrid hair clip that comes with a surprise charm. The accessory is part of the ready-to-wear line that Sullivan produces in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The collection also includes fanciful slippers, tights, handbags, and more. Available at milasullivan.com. 

A dark blue beanie with a brim embroidered with a bright orange cartoon of a pigeon on a yoga mat performing the pigeon pose.
Courtesy of the designer

Pigeon Pose Beanie 
Sarah Waxman, BID ’10

Inspired by Sarah Waxman’s yoga practice, Pigeon Pose beanies and hats are the ultimate NYC mash-up, bringing together the ubiquitous pigeon and the signature colors of the Mets, Knicks, and Islanders. Waxman’s This Side Up Studio draws inspiration from yoga, mindfulness, and the creative process. Hats, stickers, and more are available at thissideupstudio.com.

A glowing wall sconce with a rounded organic form made of layers of material. Each layer, from closest to the wall to the most projected, gets gradually smaller as the layers shift from dark blue to pale blue to yellow to orange and finally to black.
Courtesy of blankblank

Expansion Sconces 
Rob Zinn, BID ’96

By day, Expansion radiates subtle hues. By night, this layered, lighted sconce transforms as its hidden colors glow brilliantly. Expansion was the original reflective sconce designed by Rob Zinn, cofounder of California-based blankblank. It was recently featured on the acclaimed HBO series Hacks. Available in multiple colorways at blankblank.net.