Announcement: Join Pratt at the BKLYN DESIGNS Show this Weekend

Pratt's Department of Industrial Design will exhibit furniture,
lighting, tabletop, and accessories design work at the 7th annual BKLYN
DESIGNS show Friday, May 8 - Sunday, May 10th at St. Ann's Warehouse, 38
Water Street in DUMBO. The show will be open on Friday, May 8 from 10
a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m; and Sunday, May 10 from
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door, $12 if purchased online, and
$5 for students with valid student identification on Saturday and Sunday.
Student admission is free on Friday, the opening day of the exhibition.

BKLYN DESIGNS is an annual contemporary design exhibition that will
feature 45 of Brooklyn's top designers handpicked by a jury composed of
editors from leading design and shelter publications, such as New York
and Interior Design magazines; and representatives from acclaimed New
York City educational and cultural institutions, such as the Brooklyn and
Guggenheim museums. Founded in 2003, the BKLYN DESIGNS tradeshow features
numerous exhibits, demonstrations, panel discussions, keynote speakers,
activities, and special events. This year's show, which kicks off New
York Design Week, will offer industrial design students at Pratt the
opportunity to exhibit their innovative products to more than 6,500
guests over the course of three days.

Industrial design Professor Tim Richartz will be curating this year's
Pratt Booth at BKLYN DESIGNS which features outstanding original works by
more than ten industrial design students. Works include hot and cold salt
and pepper shakers (Grind) by Dana De Vega; an ergonomic stool ( The Buoy
Chair) by Evan Dewhirst; a recycled-material stool (Salvation) by Sara
Ebert; a nickel-plated steel table with glass top (Loop End Table) by
Carla Francoise; the Danish-inspired Ari Chair by Tawny Hixson; an
organic floor-lighting piece (Growth Series) by Dana Otto; a wool felt
coat hook (Knob) by Brian Persico; the universal component-based ARRAY
Series by Jason Pfaeffle; a lightweight loungechair (Through) by Tom
Stern; and the walnut and hickory Platypus Chair by Michael Weaker.

Pratt Institute will host an event on Saturday, May 9 in conjunction with
BKLYN DESIGNS to celebrate the 5th year anniversary of the Umbra | Pratt
Partnership from 7 to 9:30 p.m at the Dumbo Arts Center located at 30
Washington Street. At the event the top three winners of this year's
annual Umbra | Pratt Design Competition will be announced and fifteen
works designed by Pratt students from the past five years will be on
display. This event is presented by Pratt Institute and New York
Magazine, with Hendrick's Gin as a Spirit Partner. To RSVP for the event,
please contact Amy Aronoff at aarono29@pratt.edu or 718.636.3554.

St. Ann's Warehouse is easily accessible by subway and car. The closest
subways are the F, A, C, 2, or 3 trains. For parking, turn off of Water
Street into the Warehouse entrance, which is located between Main and
Dock Streets.

BKLYN DESIGNS is presented by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and is
sponsored by 93 Nevins, Pratt Institute, Two Trees Management, Greenpoint
Manufacturing and Design Center, Con Edison, Benjamin Moore, Thermador,
The American Institute of Architects New York, The American Institute of
Architects Brooklyn, The American Society of Interior Designers, and the
International Interior Design Association. Official media partners are
Interior Design, New York Magazine, and Dwell Magazine. Marketing
Partners include Designer Pages and Brooklyn Greenway Initiative. BKLYN
DESIGNS receives support from Speaker Sheldon Silver and the Brooklyn
Delegation to the NYS Assembly, Speaker Christine Quinn and the Brooklyn
Delegation to the NYC Council and the New York City Department of Small
Business Services.

For more information on BKLYN DESIGNS and to see a full list of 2009
exhibitors, please visit www.bklyndesigns.com.

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