lighting solution for older adults

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Shine is an experimental lighting solution designed with older adults in mind, where form, color, and functionality come together to support both body and mind. Inspired by florals and the expressive potential of bright hues, this lighting collection transforms colored light into a gentle, abstract experience.

Color is not just decorative, it’s therapeutic. Yellow tones stimulate the nervous system and promote creativity and energy without overwhelming the senses. Green light offers pain relief and mental calm. Blue enhances daytime alertness and cognitive clarity. Purple encourages meditation and restful sleep, while red supports morning energy and natural physical activation.

Pratt Stacks is a limited edition wooden block puzzle that blends tactile play with visual storytelling, using flat stock printing to print images of Pratt Institute’s vibrant studio and campus life onto solid wood blocks. Each block becomes a fragment of memory, stacked, rotated, or displayed, to recreate scenes of creative intensity, focus, and shared ambition. More than a puzzle, this is a sculptural keepsake that invites users to build their own compositions, turning everyday moments at Pratt into lasting artifacts of place, process, and pride. Designed for makers, alumni, and dreamers alike.