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“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!
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.
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.
Thesis Provotypes: Provoking Discussion Through Conceptual Artifacts
Our second-year students have leapt, head-first, into the grand adventure known as thesis, kicking things off with a big round of provotyping.
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.
Don’t Miss our NYC Open House on Nov. 7th 📢
Join us for our upcoming Info Sessions and Open House on Nov 7th (NYC) and Dec 12th (virtual).
The Choreography of City Work: Orientation Week at PoD 2024
The Class of 2026 kicks off Orientation Week with our annual Futuring Workshop, exploring what the future of work might look like in New York City.
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.