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Department news, events, and snapshots of student life at SVA in New York City.

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New MoMA Product: Modern Geometry Jewelry Stand by Nihaarika Arora ‘23

“ChatPoD” and Synthetic Podcasts: Recent Department Experiments with AI

Snapshots from E11VEN: Our 2024 Thesis Presentations!

New MoMA Product: An Interview with Designer-Alum Monica Albornoz

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Taotao Holmes 11/9/24 Taotao Holmes 11/9/24

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!

Allan Chochinov 10/17/24 Allan Chochinov 10/17/24

“ChatPoD” and Synthetic Podcasts: Recent Department Experiments with AI

Here at Products of Design, we are experimenting with AI in our pedagogy (AI ethics, mechanics, tools, creative pursuits, ventures, etc.). And, we’re also experimenting with it as a department. Periodically we’d like to share some of those experiments with you; please consider these the first in our series!

Allan Chochinov 10/15/24 Allan Chochinov 10/15/24

Human Factors in Product Design

When we delve into human factors in product design, we're embarking on an intricate journey rather than following a linear path. In this exciting landscape, designers craft experiences that resonate with everyday lives, opening up a world of possibilities for meaningful connections.

Allan Chochinov 10/15/24 Allan Chochinov 10/15/24

Product Innovation Strategies for Designers

Innovation is the heartbeat of success in design, and while innovative product design starts with creativity, it evolves into the strategic endeavor of transforming imaginative concepts into tangible solutions that truly benefit users.

Taotao Holmes 9/25/24 Taotao Holmes 9/25/24

Thesis Provotypes: Provoking Discussion Through Conceptual Artifacts

Our second-year students have leapt, head-first, into the grand adventure known as thesis, kicking things off with a big round of provotyping.

Monty Preston 9/23/24 Monty Preston 9/23/24

Are You There PoD? It’s Me, Monty: Reflections from a New Graduate Student

Monty Preston 9/10/24 Monty Preston 9/10/24

Ringing in the New Academic Year: 2024 Opening Reception

We were thrilled to kick off the new academic year with a warm welcome to the class of 2026, our returning class of 2025, and all of our incredible faculty members. Department Chair Allan Chochinov and faculty members shared an expansive and holistic curriculum, painstakingly crafted to produce designers armed to address the needs of a transforming world.