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

“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!

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Human Factors in Product Design
Allan Chochinov Allan Chochinov

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. 

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Product Innovation Strategies for Designers
Allan Chochinov Allan Chochinov

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.

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Ringing in the New Academic Year: 2024 Opening Reception
Events Monty Preston Events Monty Preston

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.  

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Q&A: New Interaction Design Faculty Member Iris Sprague!
Taotao Holmes Taotao Holmes

Q&A: New Interaction Design Faculty Member Iris Sprague!

Iris Sprague is joining MFA Products of Design this year to teach Interaction Design Essentials. We sat down with Sprague, currently a Senior Product Designer at Google, to learn more about her own design evolution and what she’s looking forward to with her course.

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