2015 Pratt Holiday Gift Guide

Celebrate the Holidays with Authentic Design by Pratt Alumni and Faculty

Pratt’s holiday gift guide offers a curated selection of authentic designs and creative contributions from alumni and faculty.

The collection is sure to make an impres­­ sion when selecting and giving a special gift this holiday season.

Since its founding in 1887, the Institute’s graduates and faculty members have been recognized as leaders, contributors, and innovators in virtually every creative field. From the art we admire, the build­ ings in which we live and work, and the fashions we wear to the commercials we watch and the things we use every day, they have literally shaped our world.

Today, we honor and celebrate their work and contributions through the many enduring designs they have created.

Share our passion for design and artistic contribution as you browse the thoughtful and remarkable designs in our first-ever holiday gift guide.

Standing Bowl, $110

by Gregory Buntain and Ian Collings (B.I.D. ’08) Aluminum White, Salmon, Bone, Fig, or Marine 15 × 6 × 4 inches Exquisitely designed, this bowl makes an ideal centerpiece or fruit bowl.

The bowl is elevated off the table surface by its arch­itecturally inspired planar legs.

Sand cast in the state of Pennsylvania, it is finished with a food safe powder coat­ ing in Brooklyn, NY. fortstandard.squarespace.com

Alphabet Blocks, $50

by Pat Kim (B.I.D. ’09) Mahogany and Pine Each block is roughly 2 × 1.5 inches This meditation on the alphabet’s 26 letters comes neatly placed in a wood­en tray, an all-in-one combination—the alphabet blocks are also building blocks!

Build your own letterscape. Stack them, pack them. An artful world of letter play. areaware.com

Quilt Pillows, $85

by Kelsy Parkhouse (B.F.A. Fashion ’12) Vintage Quilts Tan/Multi, Black/Multi 22 × 22 inches These wonderfully designed quilt pillows are made from the small leftover pieces of handmade vintage quilts. The pillows come with a front design, and the back is a solid color. The handpicked textiles feature wear, distress, and other signs of age that intentionally add character to the pillow’s quality and design. carleen.us

Link Ring, $400

by Kiel Mead (B.I.D. ’06) 14k Gold or Sterling Silver Sizes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 Fine links form a typical band with atypical use of negative space in this ex­ clusive and captivating ring design

by Mead. His innovative designs have been prominently featured in magazines and museums. americandesignclub.com

Keepsakes: A Design Memoir, $45 (Hardcover)

by Constantin Boym Pratt Department of Industrial Design Chair Boym has an impressive history as a designer, academic, and author. His new book, Keepsakes: A Design Memoir, is about how objects bring up different stories. The book’s group of specially curated personal objects is accompanied by a witty commentary on the objects and their meaning to Boym and is ref­ erenced as a source and inspiration for his design principles and process. greenlightbookstore.com

Metamorphic Rock Bookend, $170 each

by Chen Chen and Kai Williams (B.I.D. ’07 and ’06) Stone Shards, Cement Approximately 6 × 6 × 6 inches This one-of-a kind singular bookend is specially created from stone shards cast in cement. Each bookend has three flat perpendicular sides and one dec­ orative textured side. Made to order with a two-week lead time. Signed and dated. shop.chen-williams.com

Engrain Tactile Keys—Compact Size, $98

by Michael Roopenian (M.I.D. ’10) Sassafras Wood Compact: 12 × 5 × 0.125 inches Standard: 18 × 5 × 0.125 inches Meticulously handcrafted, this natural, textured, wooden sticker set adheres to your Apple external keyboard. It is available in English and other language layouts.

Made in Brooklyn, NY. michaelroopenian.com

The Experimenters: Chance and Design at Black Mountain College, $40 (Hardcover)

by Eva Díaz Pratt History of Art and Design Faculty Díaz is a writer, art critic, and art histor­ian.

Her new book, The Experimenters: Chance and Design at Black Mountain College, examines how an interdisciplinary group of artists at Black Mountain proposed new models of art. It focuses on three Black Mountain teachers in the late 1940s and early 1950s: Josef Albers, John Cage, and Buckminster Fuller. greenlightbookstore.com

Ora Necklace, $525

by Urte Tylaite (B.F.A. Painting ’08) Gold or Silver 14k Yellow Gold, 14k Rose Gold, or Sterling Silver The Ora necklace resonates with the beauty and quality of fine design and exquisite detail. The pendant neck­­ lace is inspired shapes. The round shape of the circle pendant is outlined while the necklace closes the chain with a sig­ nature toggle bar. Made in NYC. stillhousenyc.com

Calle Del Mar Towel Sweatshirt, $98

by Aza Ziegler (B.F.A. Fashion ’14) 100% Cotton Sunshine XS, S, M, L This happy raglan unisex towel sweatshirt comes in the color of sunshine with a logo ocean wave on the front. The fabric is grown and woven in North Carolina, embroidered in New York City, and dyed and assembled in Los Angeles. azaziegler.com

Pin Set, $20

by Dean Sidaway Pratt Department of Fashion Faculty Plastic, Painter’s Tape, Artist’s Tape, Silk Chiffon Each set comes with one 1.5-inch pin and two 2.25-inch pins This pin set is part of artist and fashion designer Sidaway’s collection LAND. LAND explores the topography of the mundane through an installation-based fashion collection created from every­ day detritus. Imperfection within each pin is deliberate and characteristic of each piece. Natural erosion will occur.

Handle with care. shop.cooperhewitt.org

Liquid Body Flask, $60

by The Principals Charles Constantine (M.I.D. ‘08) Drew Seskunas (M.Arch. ‘08) Stainless Steel 6.5 × 3.4 × 0.8 inches, 6 ounces This mirror-finished steel flask comes in a handy size and holds the perfect amount of your favorite sipper. Its unique manu­ facturing process lends it an inflated, liquid look, not unlike a Mylar balloon or foil drink packet. The Principals’ Liquid Body Flask is the recipient of the Summer 2014 NY NOW Accent on Design “Excellence in Product Design” award. areaware.com

Roll Top—Tan Duck, $220

by Tom Banamici (M.I.D. ’13) Water-Resistant Cotton Duck, Horween Leather Brown, Cinnamon, Olive, or Tan 24.5 × 12 × 5 inches, 23.5 liters This nifty roll top backpack is a roomy, comfortable carry-all in an unembel­lished, clean (undecorated) knapsack design.

Great for everyday use and for bicyclists and motorcyclists who regularly face the elements. It’s perfect for keeping your belongings safe and dry under any condition. Made in the USA. store.archivalclothing.com

Ridge Coffee Pod Carousel, $125

by Alvaro Uribe for Nambe (B.I.D. ’10) Pratt Industrial Design Department Faculty Stainless Steel and Acacia Wood 6.75 × 6.75 × 10.25 inches For the coffee connoisseur, an elegant pod holder for 25 cups of instant coffee and a functional sculpture for your kitchen countertop. The carousel turns smoothly and easily on its rotational base with just a touch. Uribe’s design is the winner of the Red Dot Design award and the Good Design Award. nambe.com

Reality Brush Vase, $75

by Harry Allen (M.I.D. ’95) Resin and Marble White or Chrome 12 × 5 × 6 inches This unique creation is explicitly for painters, artists, and for all who enjoy and for all who enjoy in­terest­ing vase design. Allen’s Reality Brush Vase was initially intended to hold brushes.

Glass insert included. areaware.com

Painted Nutmeg Small Leather Baggu Bag, $160

by Naomi Clark (M.F.A. Painting ’08) Leather 14 × 24 inches with a 10-inch handle drop Bags come in all shapes, sizes, and designs.

This artful leather bag is hand-painted and created with the Baggu style in mind.

Choose from two different, painted designs. fortmakers.com

Executive Editor Mara McGinnis Creative Director Mats H책kansson Designer Rory King Senior Editorial Manager Brandhi Williamson Writer Catherine Marks Project Manager Bryan Young Gift Selection Jury Amy Aronoff Ashley Bamman Ludovic Leroy Mats H책kansson Jolene Travis Nancy Walker