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Snapshots from E11VEN: Our 2024 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!
Snapshots from 10NTH: Our 2023 Thesis Presentations!
On May 5th, 2023 the tenth 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 Disability Inclusion in Space and Design Interventions for Gendered Agency in Latin Partner Dance, to Integrating Art to Enhance Interdisciplinary Learning and Empowering Women in Creative Industries, 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!
Announcing 10NTH: MFA Products of Design Thesis Presentations are May 5th!
We invite you to attend the 10th Annual Master’s Thesis Presentations—of the 2023 graduating class of the MFA in Products of Design program—live at the SVA Theatre on Friday, May 5th from 1:00pm - 6:00pm (EDT, GMT-4). Fourteen graduating master’s students will each present their year-long thesis work, comprised of research, artifacts, services, experiences, and platforms.
Design Milk Write-Up of RE-ACTORS Exhibition at Wanted Design
We are so appreciative for Design Milk’s wonderful write up on the RE-ACTORS exhibition at Wanted Design + ICFF. You can read the entire coverage here, and special thanks to writer Vy Young for the awesome coverage!
RE-ACTORS Wins Best of Schools Wanted Design/ICFF Award!
This year’s NYCxDESIGN exhibit by the student of Products of Design won the “Best of Schools Award” from ICFF +Wanted Design! The award was presented by the extraordinary CEO of Alessi, Emanuele Gaeti, who spoke eloquently about the students’ work and about what they had accomplished.
Intervention Design in Prospect Park
Located in the heart of Brooklyn, Prospect Park is an oasis of nature amidst a sea of apartment buildings. The park features rolling meadows, a 3.5-mile walking loop, playgrounds, and a majestic lake. It's a gorgeous environment that feels welcoming to visitors—but in the winter? Not so much. Students Cheryl Zhang, Corey McClelland, and Giancarlo Cipri teamed up to create interactive interventions to enhance the park experience throughout the year, specifically in the winter.
Class of 2022 and 2023 representing POD at the 48th NYC's Village Halloween Parade
After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, SVA PoD is back at the much anticipated NYC’s Village Halloween Parade! Our first-year students worked tirelessly for two weeks to create 16 incredibly creative and beautifully crafted LED costumes with Arduino animation under the guidance of faculty member, Becky Stern, in their Making Studio class. Many from our senior cohort—who missed out the previous year—were able to join in the fun as well.