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Spring 2012 Design Lecture Series

The speakers have been announced and the dates are set, so mark your calendars for what promises to be a great lecture series.

Public Project: Design Advocacy & GradComD

By Josh Eriksen, GradComD student

In 1964, and then again in 2000, groups of designers formed a collective voice in manifestoes titled First Things First.

Asst. Prof. Brenda McManus wins HOW Intl Design Award

Assistant Professor Brenda McManus' poster for the Pratt ComD spring lecture series will be included in this year's HOW International Design Awards issue. Congratulations Brenda! The issue featuring all of the winners will be published in March.

GD USA Profiles GradComD MFA Student Natalie Sims

GD USA listed GradComD MFA student Natalie Sims as a student to watch in 2012 and profiles her in their current edition, which is available to view online here:

http://www.gdusa.com/issue_2012/january/stw/natalie_sims.php

Congratulations Natalie!

Vimeo Channel launched

The new prattgradcomd.com has launched

New and returning GradComD students: welcome to our new department blog site. One of the new features will allow you to create a student profile. Don't forget to follow us on twitter () and facebook ().

Below are instructions for setting up your student profile:

GradComD Students Find a Wealth of Experiences in Copenhagen

It is common for students of the fine arts to spend time abroad studying the works of great artists, but where can design students go for a similar cultural immersion? Four Pratt GradComD students discovered this past summer the answer is Copenhagen, Denmark. Scandinavian design delivers a renowned modern aesthetic across all design facets and their utilitarian design approach makes the region a great place to take on further design studies.

Thrills

Design plays a central and formative role in shaping communities, technology and business. Pratt’s Graduate Communications and Package Design (GradComD) programs prepare individuals to pursue design with passion and cultural relevance. In our distinctive programs, we explore design as a means for communicating meaningful messages, organizing information, and creating compelling experiences.

Pratt Institute’s Graduate Communications + Package Design (GradComD) programs have been educating graphic and package designers for over 40 years. We currently offer a 60-credit Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree and a 48-credit Master of Science (MS) degree. Located in Manhattan, the program is ranked in the top 10 of over 200 graduate design programs in the nation, as reported in U.S. News & World Report rankings.