For over a century, Pratt Institute alumni and faculty have had a major influence on the world of art and design. From masterful pieces of art to everyday household items, works by people who have studied and taught at Pratt permeate throughout the world we live in. Here’s a look at some of the iconic works that have been generated by artists and designers affiliated with Pratt.

Lloyd Morgan - Architecture, Alumnus; The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, NY. Courtesy Edelman.
William Van Alen - Architecture, Alumnus; The Chrysler Building, 1930. Source: Library of Congress.
William Katavolos - Industrial Design, Alumnus, Architecture, Faculty; T Chair, or Side Chair, 1952. Digital Image © The Museum of Modern Art/Licensed by SCALA/Art Resource, NY.

William Boyer - Industrial Design, Alumnus; Ford Motor Thunderbird, 1955. © 2012 Ford Motor Company and Wieck Media Services, Inc.
Jules Feiffer - Illustration, Alumnus; Norton Juster - Architecture, Faculty; The Phantom Tollbooth, 1961. Courtesy Random House.
Donald Genaro - Industrial Design, Alumnus; Trimline Telephone, 1962-65. Digital Image © The Museum of Modern Art/Licensed by SCALA / Art Resource, NY.

"Kermit Love" - Fine Arts, Faculty; Big Bird, 1969. Courtesy Sesame Workshop.
George Lois - Advertising Design, Alumnus; Esquire, April 1968, cover art. Courtesy George Lois.
Morison S. Cousins - Industrial Design, Alumnus; Promax Compact Hairdryer, 1976. Digital Image © The Museum of Modern Art/Licensed by SCALA/Art Resource, NY.

Marc Harrison - Industrial Design, Alumnus; DLC-X Cuisinart Food Processor, 1979. Courtesy Cuisinart.
Marc Harrison - Industrial Design, Alumnus; DLC-X Cuisinart Food Processor, 1979. Courtesy Cuisinart.
Daniel Clowes - Illustration, Alumnus; Ghost World, 1997. Courtesy Fantagraphics.

Gerald Gulotta - Industrial Design, Alumnus; Rondure Flatware for Dansk, 1997. Courtesy Lenox Corporation.
Ted Muehling - Industrial Design, Alumnus; Jewelry. Courtesy Loring McAlpin.
Tucker Viemeister - Industrial Design, Alumnus; OXO Good Grips product design, 1990. Courtesy Smart Design.

Karim Rashid - Industrial Design, Faculty; Bobble Water Bottle, 2010. Courtesy Move Collective LLC.
Annabelle Selldorf - Architecture, Alumna; Neue Galerie, New York City, 2001. Courtesy Neue Galerie.
Annabelle Selldorf - Architecture, Alumna; Neue Galerie, New York City, 2001. Courtesy Neue Galerie.

"SWOON (Caledonia Curry)" - Painting, Alumna; Swimming Cities of Switchback Seas, 2008. Photo credit: Tod Seelie.

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