Welcome | Pratt GradComD

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.

Vimeo Channel launched

Pratt GradComD lanches Vimeo Channel featuring student work

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 (http://twitter.com/prattgradcomd) and facebook (http://facebook.com/gradcomd).

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.

Cash Money: 2011 AIGA Design Salary Guide

Last month, AIGA released their comprehensive design salary survey. The salary figures aren’t ugly, but the salary trends describe a frustrating design job market.

Thrills—our new poster

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.