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Announcing 12ELVE: MFA Products of Design Thesis Presentations are May 7th!
We invite you to attend the 11th Annual Master’s Thesis Presentations—of the 2024 graduating class of the MFA in Products of Design program—live at the SVA Theatre on Tuesday, May 7th from 1:00pm - 6:00pm (EDT, GMT-4). Sixteen graduating master’s students will each present their year-long thesis work comprised of research, artifacts, services, experiences, and platforms.

What is a Gifting Dyad?
Tao Tao Holmes ’25 explains the concept of a gift dyad, one of the core elements of her thesis on gifting from adults to children. (Reposted from Holmes’ thesis blog.)

Closing the Loop : A Participatory Workshop
Zai Thakoor ’25 shares the design behind and insights from her participatory thesis workshop, Closing the Loop. (Reposted from Thakoor’s thesis blog.)

From Ambiguity to Clarity: The Case for ‘It Sucks That’
Harsha Pillai ’25 explains a new framework, "It Sucks That," learned from thesis professor, Kristine Mudd, in our Service Entrepreneurship course. (Reposted from Pillai’s thesis blog.)
Concept Sketches from 3D Product Design III
Check out exploratory sketches by current second-year students in our thesis course, 3D Product Design III.

Made by PoD: The Ultimate Gift Guide
A collection of surpremely giftable products, brought to you by Products of Design alumni and faculty.

Shun Cheng Hsieh ’24 Selected for PLC x Wolverine Worldwide Certificate Program!
“WildPursuit” earned Shun Cheng Hsieh ’24 a spot at this year’s PLC x Wolverine Worldwide Five-Week Certificate Program.

Designing Support: Foreseeing Interdependencies with Cameron Tonkinwise - Full Video
International expert Cameron Tonkinwise shares how designing for transitions and interdependencies is more essential than ever in a rapidly changing world.

New MoMA Product: Modern Geometry Jewelry Stand by Nihaarika Arora ‘23
Products of Design alum Nihaarika Arora ‘23 is now in the MoMA Design Store!