REBECCAH PAILES-FRIEDMAN

Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman is an artist and designer who sees art and design as inseparable, both rooted in the pursuit of unique perspectives and creative solutions. Throughout her career, Rebeccah has been driven by a deep curiosity to find inspiration in unexpected places and to draw connections between seemingly unrelated ideas. For her, the beauty of design lies in its ability to transform everyday experiences into something extraordinary, while art brings an emotional resonance to function and form.

With over 25 years of teaching at Pratt Institute, Rebeccah instills this philosophy of art & design in her students, encouraging them to blur the boundaries between disciplines and explore the interplay of creativity, technology, and humanity. In her work as the founder of Interwoven Design Group, she leads projects that fuse wearable technology, material science, and human-centered design across industries like healthcare, consumer products, and mobility.

Her philosophy extends to her artistic practice, where she creates ceramic sculptures inspired by nature’s forms and alchemical processes. This work reflects her belief that true innovation comes from allowing intuition and discovery to shape the creative process, whether designing for NASA or crafting large-scale sculptural pieces.

Rebeccah’s approach is rooted in the belief that life and work should constantly evolve—through exploration, collaboration, and an openness to new ideas. Whether working with students, clients, or creating in her studio, she strives to bridge art and design, fostering a holistic, interconnected creative practice.