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THIS IS NOT GRAPHIC DESIGN is the 2013 Communications Design MFA Thesis Show at Pratt Institute. The exhibition explores new currents in graphic design and reflects the ongoing expansion of the field through critical, interdisciplinary and research-based practices.

Opening reception Friday, May 3, 2013. On view until Friday, June 7 in the GradComD Gallery.

THIS IS NOT GRAPHIC DESIGN is the collective thesis work of André De Castro, Joseph Cuillier, Maura Frana, Rob Gonzalez, Devin Grosz, Will Hoffman, Yanwen Hu, Leigh Mignogna, Greg Riestenberg, Liz Seibert and Karin Storm Wood.

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The Graduate Communications Design Department will present three talks as part of its spring 2013 design lecture series on Thursday, February 21; Thursday, March 21; and Monday, April 1 in Manhattan. The series will feature talks by Sonnenzimmer (Nick Butcher and Nadine Nakanishi), The Post Family, and Greg D'Onofrio of Kind Company.

All talks will begin promptly at 6PM.

Sonnenzimmer
Thursday, February 21, 6 PM
123 West 18th Street, Third Floor, Room 301
Nick Butcher and Nadine Nakanishi are Sonnenzimmer, a Chicago-based art and print studio founded in 2006 that is influenced by pop-culture and driven by form and technique. The duo model their business on the idea of a music studio -- making, performing, and touring with their designs. Their work combines typography, printmaking, graphic design, and fine art, creating a sophisticated and contemporary aesthetic.

Inspirational and intriguing designer Stefan Sagmeister is recognized for a career based on imaginative and often unorthodox design solutions to both commercial and social communication challenges, which often reveal design’s potential for addressing vexing social problems within popular culture.

Full story here.

The medal of AIGA—the most distinguished in the field—is awarded to individuals in recognition of their exceptional achievements, services or other contributions to the field of design and visual communication. The contribution may be in the practice of design, teaching, writing or leadership of the profession. The awards may honor designers posthumously.

The medal of AIGA—the most distinguished in the field—is awarded to individuals in recognition of their exceptional achievements, services or other contributions to the field of design and visual communication. The contribution may be in the practice of design, teaching, writing or leadership of the profession. The awards may honor designers posthumously.

Pratt GradComD Professor Graham Hanson's studio, GHD, has designed a second set of iconic NYC letterforms for Google's NY headquarters entrance.

Check out the photo set .

Awesome work, Graham!

GD USA listed GradComD MFA student Liz Siebert as a student to watch in 2013 and profiles her in their current edition. Past winners include Rebecca Weiner (2010), Ekta Mody (2011), and Natalie Sims (2012).

Student Yue Chen's film poster "The Skin I Live In" selected for inclusion in TDC's annual competition (student category).

The poster was done for Professor Scott Menchin's Illustration class.

Congrats Yue!

Pratt’s Graduate Communications Design 40th anniversary publication, by Brenda McManus, Esteban Pérez-Hemminger, Richard Hall, Nick Misani, and Chantal Fischzang, has been featured by Behance's Student Show Gallery.

View the full project here.

As part of the 40th anniversary of Pratt Institute’s Graduate Communications Design program, a limited group of 4 students was chosen to develop and produce a limited-edition publication. Under the guidance of Professor Brenda McManus, the team decided to re-define what a university catalogue should include and what topics it should address. In short, what do prospective students want to know, what information are they seeking when comparing graduate design institutions.

Please join us for an opening reception for our current exhibition by Savage Brands + Savage Good.

This exhibition, "Good on Purpose" showcases the power of design for social impact and demonstrates how design can drive change.

Please join us for a brief presentation by Doug Hebert followed by the reception on January 29th, 4:00 - 6:30 pm at the GradComD Gallery.

The exhibition is open to public and will run from January 29 through April 22.

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Did you know you could get a discounted subscription to Communication Arts? Student subscriptions are only $39 for a full year.

Mention JEFF BELLANTONI and your affiliation with Pratt when subscribing to get the special rate.

Subscribe here:
http://www.commarts.com/students

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Frank Lloyd Wright’s sprawling architectural masterpiece,
Taliesin West, embodies his obsession with design and the
power of nature to teach and inspire. Today, it continues to
influence students, architects, designers and the public at large.

One spring 2013 graduate will be chosen to spend a year living and working at this extraordinary place. Projects will be for the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, The Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture and Taliesin West itself. The work will include traditional graphic design, magazine design, marketing, signage, product design and more.

The Fellowship includes room and board at Taliesin West in
Scottsdale, Arizona. It also comes with a stipend of $20,000.
This term will begin in July 2013 and last for a period of one year.

Pratt Portfolios is now on the behance.net! All undergraduate students, graduate students, alumni, faculty and staff from Pratt Institute are invited to join to gain broader exposure for their work.

There is an in depth FAQ on our Behance Portfolio site with directions and suggestions on how to upload and tag for the gallery. Pratt will also be organizing a series of workshops hosted by a Behance representative to answer any questions our community might have on how to use the site to its fullest.

This network will be a great opportunity to promote student and alumni work for years to come.

This fall, Business Insider polled over 600 design professionals to identify the world's best design schools. Pratt is ranked #6 out of the world's best 25 design schools.

To see read the full article and to see how other schools ranked, check out BI's posting here.

The GradComD office emailed survey assignments for this fall on Friday afternoon. A listing of the assignments is attached to this post. Please sure to review your assignment and address any concerns ahead of time.

GradComD student Esteban Perez is hosting an event on November, 29, 2012 at W14th to discuss certification for graphic designers.

certifyD is a dialogue between the graphic/communications design industry and the possibility of certification in the USA. This one-night symposium intends to build an open conversation between a panel of designers, students and business professionals and the audience. certifyD is Esteban Pérez’s thesis inside the Graduate Communications Design program at Pratt Institute Manhattan. Bring an open mind and join the conversation.

For more event info and to attend, please visit the EventBrite site here:

http://certifyd-eorg.eventbrite.com/

For more information on certifyD, please visit Esteban's website:
http://certifyd.org/

The Pratt Disaster Resilience Network is a new student/faculty partnership that is dedicated to grassroots action and long-term planning for disaster resilience.

One of our primary goals is to unite the Pratt community in our response to the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy.

Please join us THIS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 FROM 12:30-1:30 pm IN THE STUDENT UNION to find out how you can get involved. Going forward, we will coordinate:

- the collection and distribution of donations
- volunteer opportunities, at Pratt and in the community
- capacity building for local organizations struggling to meet the needs of their neighborhoods
- short-term and long-term policy initiatives

GradComD student Esteban Pérez's thesis forum on certification for graphic designers was reported on in IMPRINT, Print's online magazine; and his design for the GradComD 40th Anniversary Bookplate was recognized by the AIGA.

Congratulations Esteban!

We're excited to announce the 2012 Visualizing Global Marathon sponsored and hosted by Visualizing and GE. From November 9-11, students around the world will immerse themselves in the field of data visualization, catch workshops and presentations from data visualization experts, connect with students from different cities, and collectively work to solve some of the world's most complex issues.

Students can participate virtually or at one of their hosted meetups, and they'll be awarding more than $10,000 in prizes.

Registration is now open!

For more information, please contact Prof. Warren Bernard at [email protected].

Important! GradComD Advising for Spring 2013 has begun!

Spring registration begins on October 29th. Your exact date for registration can be found on page one of your degree audit (accessible at my.pratt.edu).

Please read through the 3 PDF's attached to this post below.

If you would like to meet with an advisor in person, please call or stop in the GradComd office to make an appointment.

Graduate Communications Design at Pratt is celebrating 40 years in 2012 with an exhibition and alumni reception.

2012 marks 40 years since the Graduate Communications Design department was created by joining the Package Design degree program with Communications Design. It is perfectly timed with Pratt’s 125th year celebration. A two-part exhibition is being held at the GradComD gallery, 144 West 14th St-7th floor, September 29-October 27.

A gallery of the posters designed by faculty can be viewed here.

This past summer, several Pratt students including GradComD MFA students Natalie Sims and Liz Siebert participated in a sponsored studio with Hennessy and the artist Futura. The project was sponsored by the Graduate Design Guild, and Jeff Bellantoni was the faculty advisor. Check out the video below:

The, "punk / post-punk" poster designed by Adj. Professor Tom Klinkowstein for artist Laurie Anderson in 1980 has been acquired by the Museum of Modern Art to be part of their permanent collection.

Congratulations, Tom!

Congratulations to GradComD faculty Kelli Miller and Scott Menchin for their recent work on two music videos.

Kelli, a motion designer, directed Posse's new music video Sarah, which is viewable here:

Scott, an illustrator, did the art for a new video by Jacob Dylan and the Wallflowers. The video is viewable here:

Graduate Communications Design at Pratt is celebrating 40 years in 2012!

2012 will mark 40 years since the department was created by joining the Package Design degree program with Communications Design. It is perfectly timed with Pratt’s 125th year celebration!

A Reception and Exhibition will be held at the 144 West 14th St Manhattan campus. We will also provide tours of the 123 West 18th St studios. Meet faculty, students and fellow alums!

Please join us from 2-5PM on Alumni Day, September 29, 2012. (http://tinyurl.com/cpjcv8e)

A recent Print magazine interview with Pratt faculty member and alumnus Arem Duplessis on cover design:

http://printmag.com/Article/On-the-Sixth-Floor-with-Arem-Duplessis-and-G...

Photograph by Dustin Aksland

Please note that first-year students are required to attend the orientation events. Second year students are not required to attend, but are welcome to. The CC has planned some great events, so be sure to check out the schedule of events below.

Friday August 24, 2012

Orientation for GradComD Students
Location: 144 W.14th Street, 2nd floor, Room 213

4:15 pm: Meet and greet with our student activities group the Communications Committee.
5:00-7:30 pm: Information Session (required)
7:30 pm: Tour of the W.14th campus, social reception following
8:00 pm: GradComD after party at Flannery's Bar (205 West 14th Street)

Saturday August 25, 2012

MoMA Trip