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Watch Our Open House Videos! Product Design, Social Design, and Point of View
On November 11, PoD hosted the first in our three-part Open House Series with a star-studded panel on Product Design: Negotiating the Digital and the Physical. We were honored to have a wonderful collection of current students, alumni, and teachers speak with a diverse grouping of prospective students. Click to check out the video!
Register For our 2020 Open House & Info Sessions!
Join us at this year's Open House and Information Session, taking place on Wednesday, November 11th, 2020, from 7pm – 9:pm EST! Attendees will be able to meet faculty, alumni, and current students, see projects, learn about the program, participate in “lightning design charettes,” and ask questions about life at Products of Design. 7pm, so please log in a few minutes early. Hope to see you there!
The Lockdown Playbook: Download, Color, and Donate
This year, Wanted Design (along with all of the NYCxDESIGN celebration) was cancelled, and quarantined at home, the students researched and contemplate what “design performances” they could inspire. Putting together a huge collection in what they branded The Lockdown PlayBook—the result is a set of strategies and activities to give us hope, and help us triumph over the everyday challenges of the current quarantine.
Watch Our 2020 Thesis Presentations!
On May 22nd, the students of the Class of 2020 presented their Masters Thesis projects—not at the customary venue, the SVA Theatre, but rather online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Livestreamed in its entirety on a celebretory on Friday night, seventeen graduating masters students shared their work, comprised of research, artifacts, services, experiences, apps, and platforms.
Announcing 7NTH: MFA Products of Design Thesis Presentations are May 22nd!
We invite you to attend the Masters Thesis showcase presentations of the 2019 graduating class of the MFA in Products of Design program on Tuesday, May 14th at the SVA Theatre from 11am - 5:30pm. Twenty graduating masters students will each present their year-long thesis work, comprised of research, artifacts, services, experiences, and platforms.
Photos from our 2020 Design:Match Job Fair!
On Friday, February 21st, the MFA Products of Design department held its sixth annual Design:Match Job Fair event, inviting global and local firms and organizations to meet with students, share their work, and discuss employment, funding, and entrepreneurship. Each of the students interviewed with 10 of these companies over the course of the afternoon, and the event was then followed by a reception where attendees could meet with each other! Below is a list of this year's participants, along with some photos of the event!
Students Prototype Graphic Design MasterClass with Chris Do!
On Saturday, the students of MFA Products of Design prototyped a full-day masterclass in graphic design with the renown Chris Do. Chris offers an incredible Design Fundamentals: Typography 01 course on his platform, thefutur.com, but this is the first time that he has done a full-day group “watch party” with live critique, along with tips & techniques Q&A session at the end. The students were thrilled with workshop, and can’t wait to put their newfound skills to work. Thank you Chris!
Products of Design Students at Global Grad Show 2019 in Dubai
MFA Products of Design was once again invited to participate at the Global Grad Show as part of Dubai Design Week this year, and three students made the trip to exhibit their thesis work: Rhea Bhandari, Smruti Adya, and Antya Waegeman. The exhibition included 150 projects from universities in over 45 countries around the world—representing the best of design for social impact. Take a look at some the images provided by the graduates below, as well as a short video introducing the event.
Register For our 2019 Open House & Info Session!
Join us at this year's Open House and Information Session, taking place on Wednesday, November 13th, 2019—from 6–8:30pm EST! Attendees will be able to meet faculty, alumni, and current students, see projects, learn about the program, tour the studio, classroom spaces, and Visible Futures Lab, and ask questions about life at Products of Design. Delicious refreshments will be shared throughout the session.