Reflections on Making Carstock, OSB, U-bolts, 2025

In my past four years at Pratt, I learned the most from watching my friends make. This book accumulates and shares part of this knowledge, for anyone interested in making.

I created a prompt to encourage friends to make an object for a personal ritual using only found, natural materials.

This resulted in the making of 51 objects, from corn husk baskets to sheet metal book stands. Everyone responded to a short reflection about their ritual, chosen materials, approach to making, and gave advice to anyone new to making things.

Design prompt, handed out to participants.

Reflection, answered by Eisele.

As a guide book for anyone new to making, it’s meant to be easy to read and reference. As such, all information is arranged systematically, based on the object, ritual, and the person who created it.

The book was also continued through @madeatpratt on Instagram, and a different version is being produced for the Pratt Institute Production Labs.

An enormous thank you to everyone who participated and made this possible <3