Our Kids’ Biz
A semi-monthly briefing featuring Fort Greene’s finest youth programs
By Josh Beauregard
From clubs, sports, and activities to school- and organization-based programs, this semi-monthly briefing highlights local programs serving Fort Greene’s youth in positive and meaningful ways. In this edition, we feature Pratt Institute’s Design Initiative for Community Empowerment (DICE)
Established in 2005, DICE is a grant funded, after-school program that offers high school students an introduction to design through studio work, tours of design studios, public exhibitions and visits from accomplished designers. The goal of DICE is to introduce local youth to career and advanced educational opportunities in design and to prepare them to pursue these opportunities through a creative and rigorous design education program.
CLASSES:
All classes meet from October 25 – April 19 at Pratt Institute on Tuesdays & Thursdays, from 4:30 - 6:30pm .
Graphic Design
Graphic design is the visual language of everyday life, present in everything from advertisements and film titles to household items. Using a multi-media approach, students will explore the function of type and image in branding, marketing and book design. Students will confront real-world design challenges and develop creative strategies through each phase of the design process, while learning Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator techniques.
Product Design
Products and tools that are intended to make our lives easier, more productive and more beautiful surround us. Exploring familiar products, students in this class will learn how to design products for a client by developing the skills needed to express ideas and the context of the field. The class includes ideation, technical drawing and model making.
Fashion Design
In this class, students will be introduced to the historical and cultural practices of contemporary fashion design, while exploring various hands-on techniques such as: fashion illustration, hand and loom weaving, fabric coloring and printing. The cycle of fashion and textile design and its production will be investigated while considering the effect it has on the community and environment.
HOW TO REGISTER:
Bring completed application form to in person registration, or you may return the form to us by email, fax or mail to the address below.
In-person registration: Tuesday, October 18th 4-6 PM; South Hall, Room 203.
For more information and registration form, please visit: www.pratt.edu/dice.
Questions?
Tel. 718-636-3654
Email: [email protected]
Department of Art and Design Education
Pratt Institute/ 200 Willoughby Ave SH 203/ Brooklyn, NY 11205
Readers are encouraged to provide leads about promising programs serving youth of the Fort Greene area. All suggestions may be directed to Josh at [email protected]
