Announcing 6IXTH: MFA Products of Design Thesis Presentations are May 14th!
We invite you to attend the Masters Thesis showcase presentations of the 2019 graduating class of the MFA in Products of Design program on Tuesday, May 14th at the SVA Theatre from 11:00am - 5:30pm. Twenty graduating masters students will each present their year-long thesis work, comprised of research, artifacts, services, experiences, and platforms.
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The day will be punctuated by (deliciously) catered breaks, as well as a champagne reception at the close of the session. We welcome guests in all facets of design and innovation, including designers, entrepreneurs, teachers, advocates, talent-scouts, journalists and cultural critics.
2019 MFA Products of Design Thesis Presentation
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
11:00 AM to 5:30 PM (EDT)
SVA Theatre
333 W 23rd St
New York, NY 10011
Projects and Students Presenting:
Antya Waegemann
When No One Believes You: Addressing Rape Culture through the Redesign of Rape Kits
Ben Bartlett
Entrusted: Designing Trust into Public Spaces
Rhea Bhandari
Hysterical: Designing for Women in a Gaslighting Healthcare System
Hannah Rudin
Teambuilding America: A Declaration of Interdependence
Gustav Dyrhauge
Food as a Medium: Bringing New York to the Dinner Table
Evie Cheung
The Revenge of Siri and Alexa: Redesigning Artificial Intelligence for Women of Color
Eugenia Ramos
Speak Easy. Confronting Public Speaking Anxiety Through Design
Carly Simmons
The Mother Lode: Prepping New Moms for Modern Day Postpartum
Zihan Chen
Before You Click: Design for Better Decision Making in Online Shopping
Xuan Wang
Queer China: Proposals to Empower Chinese Queer Youth
Tzu-Ching Lin
No Do-Over: Designing Life Without Regret
Sophie Carrillo
Unauthorized Play: Design Provocations for Children in Crisis
André Orta
Your Destination Is Ahead: Redefining In-Vehicle Experiences in the Age of Autonomy
Ellen Rose
The ‘Aha’ Movement: Designing for Creativity at Work
Kevin Cook
Closer Kin: Building Stronger Family Environments by Design
Yangying Ye
MONO/POLY: Designing for a Post-Marriage Society
Micah Lynn
Attainable: Reimagining Exercise as the Training Ground for Success
Phuong Anh Nguyen
The Real in the Virtual: Designs for Emotional Safety in Physical Contexts
Runshi Wei
Low Desire Society: Design and Culture After High Speed Economic Growth
John Boran
There and Never Back Again: Design in the Next Age of Space Exploration
(Want a sneak peek at what you're in for: Take a look at some of last year's presentations!)
About the MFA in Products of Design
The MFA in Products of Design is an immersive, two-year graduate program that creates exceptional practitioners for leadership in the shifting terrain of design. We educate heads, hearts and hands to reinvent systems and catalyze positive change. Graduates emerge with confidence, methods, experience and strong professional networks. They gain the skills necessary to excel in senior positions at top design firms and progressive organizations, create ingenious enterprises of their own, and become lifelong advocates for the power of design.