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Snapshots from TH3S1S: Our 2026 Thesis Presentations!
Enjoy a selection of photos from the Class of 2026 Thesis Showcase! On May 7th, the thirteenth cohort of MFA Products of Design graduates presented their final thesis projects onstage at the SVA Theatre in New York City. Friends, family, faculty, and industry professionals were in the audience as the graduates showed a wide variety of work, from personal investigations to expansive systems-level interventions.
MFA Products of Design Presents Lost Wax at ICFF
Products of Design Class of 2026 presented Lost Wax at Wanted Design ICFF 2026. The exhibition of 18 objects distills complex thesis topics into iconic forms cast in brass. The objects represent the hours that it takes to make something worthwhile: each piece is an investment in craft, in material, and in the harder work of cultivation.
MFA Products of Design Presents Lost Wax at ICFF
Join us at ICFF 2026 for Lost Wax—an exhibition by the Class of 2026. 18 objects distill complex thesis topics into iconic forms cast in brass. May 17th to 19th at the Javits Center.
Announcing the 13th MFA Products of Design Thesis Presentations: May 7th!
Join us for the 13th annual MFA in Products of Design Annual Master’s Thesis Showcase for the graduating 2025 class, live at the SVA Theatre on Thursday, May 7th from 4–9pm ET.
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!
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.
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!
Announcing E11VEN: MFA Products of Design Thesis Presentations are May 7th!
We invite you to attend the 11th Annual Master’s Thesis Presentations—of the 2024 graduating class of the MFA in Products of Design program—live at the SVA Theatre on Tuesday, May 7th from 1:00pm - 6:00pm (EDT, GMT-4). Sixteen graduating master’s students will each present their year-long thesis work comprised of research, artifacts, services, experiences, and platforms.
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!