Design Education

exploded construction of the Mars habitatNASA X-HAB Studio – Mars Transit Habitat
bone conduction headsetWearable Technology Studio – Bone Conduction Headset
BikeSense smart handlebar systemTechnology & Mobility Studio – BikeSense
Face wearing orange black PPE Face MaskPortable Environments Studio – PPE Face Mask
Model demonstrating the Anti-G Trouser velcro closureWearable Technology Studio – Anti-G Trouser for Fighter Pilots
model in grey socks with foot sensorsWearable Technology Studio – Psychophysical Perception
Mixo-suit knee component with yellow artificial musclesPratt MID Thesis – Mixo-Suit
A light glows in a backpack prototypeSoft Goods – Design Studio
Aerospace Sleeping Compartment on a spacecraft wallWearable Technology Studio – Portable Aerospace Sleeping Compartment
blue climbers camp tent on a cliff facePortable Environments Studio – Big Wall Climbers Camp
Tandem Game Controller joining mechanismPratt M.I.D Thesis – Tandem Game Controller
Wearable Technology – Design Studio

Teaching Design Through Practice and Process

This collection highlights a few student projects developed in the studio design courses Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman teaches at Pratt Institute, with a focus on wearable technology, soft goods design, mobility solutions, and consumer product design. Many of these works stem from interdisciplinary research and MID thesis investigations, where students explore emerging technologies, user-centered design methods, and material innovation. From speculative wearables to functional prototypes, these projects reflect a deep engagement with real-world challenges, critical inquiry, and design as a tool for impact.

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