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Snapshots from 12ELVE: Our 2025 Thesis Presentations!
On May 7th, 2024, the eleventh group of MFA Products of Design graduates presented their final thesis projects. Friends, family, design professionals, faculty, and staff gathered at the SVA Theatre in New York City to watch and share in the festivities. Ranging in topics from Designing for Esport Althetes and Exploring Therapeutic Avenues for Nightmares, to Menstrual Confidence and Elevating Women as Climate Change Agents, the graduates shared hundreds of products, services, apps, platforms, and experiences throughout the day-long event. Check out more projects from this year’s graduates, here, and enjoy some snapshots of the day below!
Alum Heath Wagoner in the NYTimes Magazine!
In today’s NYTimes Magazine, writer Alexa Brazillian features Class of 2015’s Heath Wagoner in her article “Silver Is No Longer Just for Heirlooms.”
Announcing 12ELVE: MFA Products of Design Thesis Presentations are May 7th!
Join us for the 12th annual MFA in Products of Design Annual Master’s Thesis Showcase for the graduating 2025 class, live at the SVA Theatre on Wednesday, May 7th from 1–5pm ET.
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.