Zhenru Yan, BFA Fine Arts (Jewelry) ’21, was featured by Arts Thread as part of the Global Design Graduate Show 2021. In a video story and Q&A, Yan discussed her practice, adapting to the pandemic, and her thesis project The Embodied Metropolis which has pieces inspired by architecture and cities: “In order to demonstrate that future architecture can strengthen the connection between humans, I made jewelry that requires two people to wear it at the same time.”
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July 30, 2021
Pascale Sablan, BArch ’06, and Ashely Kuo, BFA Interior Design ’14, are among the “New Legacy Makers” showcased in the most recent issue of architectural magazine PIN-UP.
July 30, 2021
“Living Just Enough” by Ricardo Palacio, MArch ’21, is designed for students and their families to have access to learn and advocate for their educational rights in New York City. See renderings of the project and read more at @prattsoa.
July 29, 2021
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) interviewed Xarea Lockhart, BFA Fashion Design ’19, about her recent collaboration with Manolo Blahnik to outfit the Brooklyn United Music and Arts marching band and how studying at Pratt influenced her career: “My time at Pratt definitely helped me cultivate that ‘keep going’ attitude where I learned to always be ready to re-plan, redirect and even start over.”
July 29, 2021
In “Potential Heirlooms” by Quintin Boucher, MID ’21, household appliances are designed to be easily repaired. The thesis project addresses the issue of appliances contributing to electronic waste with a toaster and kettle designed with compatible heating elements that are easily accessible using just a quarter to disassemble them. See more on @PrattIndustrial.
July 28, 2021
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Architecture for Rapid Response in a Health Crisis
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