the design of aesthetic, ceramic vessels involving concavity from swedish artist, eva hild are currently on exhibit at nancy margolis gallery, here in new york. she is a ceramic sculptor known for her large scale, organically shaped stoneware forms. (the ny times has described eva’s work as “astonishing” and proclaimed her “a new star in […]

“the knifeless man is a lifeless man.” is a nordic proverb from the *faroe islands:
“knívleysur maður er lívleysur (maður)” . . .
in addition, did you know that the word “finka” in russian means a very sharp knife & also, a finnish woman . . .
well, being a big fan of finnish designer, tapio […]

if you’re a form junkie, then you must see the current exhibit of marc newson’s work, entitled, transport, at the gagosian gallery on 21st and 10th avenue, where everthing looks like it’s moving, even when it isn’t. my favorite object in the exhibit is the biomega bicycle, but it’s also interesting to see newson’s form […]

if you are interested in disparate dialogue about the nature of things related to the arts, the sciences, design and technology, in the character of james burke’s * book, the pinball effect, then i would encourage you to look at john mc vey’s website called hardware. i have known john for about ten years as […]

don’t miss the exhibit, our cities ourselves: the future of transportation in urban life, at the center for architecture, 536 la guardia place, new york, ny 10012. the exhibit will be closing on in about two weeks on wednesday, september 15, 2010.
http://cfa.aiany.org/index.php?section=exhibitions&expid=119
nick foley, who graduated from the industrial design department at pratt this […]

somewhat ephemeral images as a point of departure for seeing painting anew . . .
landscape auto body painting, brooklyn new york

dubonnet bleu, pas raphaël rouge, elsasse (alsace), france
&
crowley, old saybrooke, connecticut
railroad car, olten, switzerland . . .
&
a foggy summer scene in a refrigeration unit at rustica, somerville, massachusetts.

wood flooring, used for the montreal jazz […]

“the aspects of things that are most important for us are hidden because of their simplicity & familiarity.’’ ludwig wittgenstein
in spring semester of 2009 and again in spring semester 2010, the industrial design students at pratt had a chance to look into the future in conjunction with the colgate-palmolive company. these opportunities took the […]

“the chair has an affectionate look to it . . .
it looks like a chair that would embrace you.” mark goetz.
“in turkey you talk about the problems of your life with a person you already know, here in america in a support group for example, you might sit next to a person you don’t even […]

please come & see our pratt id exhibit at icff at the jacob javits center, between
may 15th-18th 2010. pratt id is collaborating with herman miller, on this year’s theme, “empathy for culture.” the theme is intended to encourage undergraduate and graduate id students to consider the global impact of their projects. students will be challenged […]

once again, at the 8th annual bklyn designs, pratt id proudly exhibits innovative furniture, lighting, tabletop and accessories at bklyn designs on friday · saturday · sunday, may 7th · 8th · 9th, at saint ann’s warehouse, 38 water street in dumbo, brooklyn . . .

other pratt id student exhibitors that are not in […]