Announcing E11VEN: MFA Products of Design Thesis Presentations are May 7th!
We invite you to attend the 11th MFA in Products of Design Annual Master’s Thesis Presentations for the graduating 2024 class, live at the SVA Theatre on Tuesday, May 7th from 1:00pm - 6:00pm (EDT, GMT-4). Sixteen master’s students will present their year-long thesis work, comprised of research, artifacts, services, experiences, and platforms.
If you are in NYC, please RSVP HERE to attend the event at the theatre: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-mfa-products-of-design-thesis-presentations-tickets-863236943937
For those not in NYC, the event will be live-streamed and directly linked on our homepage. We welcome guests in all branches of design and innovation, including designers, entrepreneurs, teachers, advocates, talent scouts, journalists, and cultural critics.
2024 MFA Products of Design Thesis Presentations
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
SVA Theatre: 333 West 23rd Street, NYC
1:00PM to 6:00 PM NYC (EDT, GMT-4)
In the meantime, enjoy some photos of previous Thesis Presentations below!
Presenting students and topics:
Rohitha Remala
Choosing to Stay : Helping Communities Combat Climate Migration
Zhenhuan (Brydon) Yao
Horsing Around: Reconnecting Emerging Adults to Rough and Tumble Play
Sama Srinivas
Let's Talk Periods: Practicing Menstrual Confidence Through Conversations
Yukti Arora
Democratizing Bharatnatyam : Investigating the Interplay Between Dance and AI
Cyntia Abarca
Changing Climate: Elevating Women and Youth as Agents of Action
Rongxuan (Rora) Pan
Dreamscapes of Healing: Exploring Therapeutic Avenues for Nightmares
Ria John
The Grave of No Value: Suppporting South Asian Immigrant Women experiencing Violence in the US
Nigel Keen
Foot Forward: Reshaping the Culture of Running and Consumption
Heba Jaleel
We Too Belong Here: Uniting and Strengthening South Indians Through Community Collaboration
Shun Cheng Hsieh
Hacking Public Space: Creative Approaches to Active Living and Wellness in Public Areas
Rui Yang
Echoes of Autonomy: Investigating Strategies to Enhance Independent Thought
Patrick Baca-Chandler
Beyond The Desk: Designing For Cognitive Resilience in the New Work-From-Home
Jiayuan (Wren) Wang
The Me Within: Navigating Layers of Self
Pin Xuan (Jacey) Chen
SuperCarry: Fostering a Wellness Approach to Enhance Career Longevity in Esports Players
Prerna Sharma
Longing For Belonging: Rediscovering Community Through Third Places
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.