Pratt Institute and Sustainable Design

Got plans tonight? To open BKLYN DESIGNS 2007, Pratt Insitute will hold a panel discussion on sustainability and design education. The event is part of the fifth annual BKLYN DESIGNS show presented by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, featuring designers and manufacturers of contemporary furnishings, including work by Pratt students.

The panel discussion, titled "What's Next? Sustainable Designers and Educators from Pratt Institute Look at How the Next Generation Will Differ," will be moderated by design journalist Fred Bernstein, a frequent contributor to publications like The New York Times and Architectural Record; panelists include Matthew Berman, Meta Brunzema, Allan Chochinov, Dan Fogelson, and Debera Johnson.

The talk will highlight the challenges facing designers and educators as institutions continue to focus on ecologically responsible practices and will explore the potential limits on creativity with designing viable products that are socially responsible and environmentally sustainable. In addition, Pratt student competition winners will be announced!

The discussion will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 11 at St. Ann's Warehouse on 38 Water Street in DUMBO. Entrance is free for Pratt students and alumni with a Pratt ID. For all others, the entrance is $12 at the door. For more information on BKLYN DESIGNS, visit their website here: bklyndesigns.com or call the event coordinator, auster*events, at (718) 243-1414.