The Pratt Institute, one of the country’s foremost renowned art schools, held its prestigious Packaging Award Gala on Tuesday, June 21st at the University Place.
The Gala honored industry leader Jean Madar, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Inter Parfums Inc. The winner of the Marc Rosen Scholarship was also announced. Damini Singh, who will be starting her Graduate degree in Communication Design at Pratt this fall, was awarded a full merit scholarship through the Marc Rosen Scholarship. The Gala was attended by industry leaders, Nicolas Mirza, Michel Mane, Boris Zivkovic, Andy Clarke, and Theo Spilka. Other scholarship winners included: Paula Ip, Talia Douaidy, Xinlu Liu, Fang Yi Chu, Brielle Wilson, and Eugene Kim. The Gala is expected to have raised $350,000 for the Marc Rosen Scholarship and will continue to connect industry leaders with Pratt students.
Check out our interview with the Marc Rosen Scholarship for Packaging Award winner, Damini Singh.
How do you feel tonight?
I’m feeling elated and quite excited to start at Pratt.
Walk me through the process of you applying to Pratt.
I’m an architect. I did my masters from the UK. After that I worked three years as an architect. I realized that architecture isn’t creatively fulfilling; It’s something I can do but on a smaller level.So I looked at all my options and the University that stood out to me the most was Pratt. After that I taught myself the basics of graphic design and created my portfolio.
What will you be studying at Pratt this fall?
I will be doing my Masters in Communication Design this upcoming Fall.
What did you submit for your portfolio?
IT was an eclectic portfolio, it had everything. I wanted to show the variety of mediums I can use and not limit the creativity. I designed the perfume bottle as well. This was the first thing I had ever designed graphically. Maybe that caught his attention. I asked him, “Why me?” He said that everything was well rounded in my portfolio and that my statement of purpose was quite strong.
What future projects will you be working on?
I have no clue, I’m still new.
Are you still jet-lagged?
No, no. I’ve been here for two days already. So, I’m not jet lagged but certainly my sleeping patterns are still on Indian times.
[slideshow]Photo credit: Andrew Werner.