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Applying to Grad School? We Have Tips!
If you are reading this, it probably means you are starting to think seriously about graduate school. Applying to a program like the MFA Products of Design at the School of Visual Arts is not just about preparing materials or checking requirements. It is about exploring who you are as a designer, a thinker, and a changemaker. Whether you are just starting out or polishing your final submission, we hope these tips will help you approach the process with confidence and creativity.
Speaker Series: Christa May on the Commodification of Reproductive Biology
Join us tomorrow to hear from the first in an exciting lineup of speakers this fall! Christa May (she/they) is a Brooklyn-based designer, researcher, and cultural worker.
Wanna Help Us With Our Thesis Projects?
Join the Class of 2026 on their thesis journeys and detours, as they document weekly progress, experiments, and reflections on Medium!
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.)