Pratt Show Portfolio Review shifted to afternoon of March 7

Also, we will shift the Pratt Show Portfolio Review to the afternoon of March 7. The review begins at 1 p.m. Those who have already signed up will keep their times. The appointments are every 5 minutes starting at 1, ending by 6 p.m.

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Dear GradComD Students:
I invite all students who will complete their studio classes by the end of this spring semester and all those who graduated last semester, but did not participate in last year’s Pratt Show, to submit work for inclusion in this year’s PRATT SHOW, scheduled for Mid-May. If you are currently enrolled in Thesis (DES 699a/b) or Thesis-in-Progress (DES 700) and have participated in a previous Pratt Show, you may submit your Thesis project and any new studio class work not previously exhibited.

Portfolios will be reviewed by the Faculty Selection Committee on Monday, March 17 from 1:00pm-6:00pm in room 707. Please bring professionally comped pieces. You may also bring current projects that have not yet been completed. Your projects should incorporate both concept and craft. The faculty-jury is especially interested in work done in the more advanced studio classes (i.e., Visual communications III, Packaging Workshop, Motion Design II, Interactive Design II, Typography I and II, Typographics). The best examples from other studio classes may be included. Candidates should select the best projects in their portfolios. Only work done in Pratt Graduate studio and thesis classes will be considered for inclusion in the Pratt Show.

The show is an all-Pratt Institute event held Tuesday, May 6 –Thursday, May 8 at the Manhattan Center, 311 West 34th Street, Reception for the Professions, 6-9pm, May 8. Examples of student work from each school and department will be exhibited. In every previous Pratt Show, the work of the students from the Graduate Communications/Packaging Design department has been the best. I expect that this will be true again in May, with your support and involvement.

This is as an outstanding employment opportunity you as well a major public relations event for our department and Pratt Institute. The top professionals and employment agents in the New York City and national design communities attend. In past years, many of our students received numerous requests to make follow-up appointments to present their portfolios. Many of graduated secured excellent design jobs through the contacts made at this show. For international students who are returning home right after graduation, this is a final opportunity to give something back to our department by participating with your classmates.

Please contact Zulema at 212.647.7573 or stop by the office to reserve a time slot for your portfolio review on Monday, March 17. If you have any further questions, contact Professor DiSpigna, who serves as the coordinator of our Department’s participation in the Pratt Show.

Sincerely,

Professor J.R.Guilfoyle
Pratt Institute
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