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Announcing EI8TH: MFA Products of Design Thesis Presentations are May 14!
We invite you to attend the Masters Thesis showcase presentations of the 2021 graduating class of the MFA in Products of Design program on Friday, May 14th at the SVA Theatre from 5-9pm EST. Fourteen graduating masters students will each present their year-long thesis work, comprised of research, artifacts, services, experiences, and platforms.
Announcing the Spring 2021 Lecture Series
We are delighted to announce our Visiting Lecture Series lineup for the Spring 2021 season. (See all of our department guest lecturers here.) Read more below about Josh Owen, Sloan Leo, Julia Marsh, Liz Obbu, and (our annual “last lecture”) Cameron Tonkinwise below! And if you want to virtually attend one of these events, just DM us on Instagram @svapod!
New Interview on Core77: What Does it Take to Get Accepted to PoD?
An interview with Chair Allan Chochinov was just published on Core77.com as part of their “getting accepted” series. In the interview, Allan talks about several aspects of the program—from what the department is looking for in an applicant, to what graduates walk out the door with.
Announcing the Fall 2020 Studio Visit Series!
We are delighted to announce our Visiting Lecture Series lineup for the Fall 2020 season. Read more below about Dori Tunstall, Paola Antonelli, Timothy Bardlavens, Mariana Prieto, and Danny Alexander below! And if you want to attend one of these events, just reach out!
Announcing the Fall 2020 Lecture Series!
We are delighted to announce our Visiting Lecture Series lineup for the Fall 2020 season. Read more below about Dori Tunstall, Paola Antonelli, Timothy Bardlavens, Mariana Prieto, and Danny Alexander below! And if you want to attend one of these events, just reach out!
Announcing New Faculty for 2020-2021!
We are thrilled to welcome five amazing new faculty to Products of Design for the 2020-2021 year. Meet them below!
PoD Racial Justice Resource List
From protest toolkits, to resources for unlearning racism, an ongoing, edited list of resources for our community and yours.
2020 Core77 Design Awards: Stephanie Gamble Wins Speculative Design Runner Up
This year’s Core77 Design Awards were just announced, and recently-graduated Stephanie Gamble was recognized for Upbraid—one of the platforms she designed as part of her thesis work project. Congratulations Stephanie!
Theodore Scoufis Wins WantedDesign Conscious Design Award
We are excited to announce that Theodore Scoufis (class of 2020) has won a WantedDesign Conscious Design Award (in the category of Best Student Project with Social Impact) for his thesis, FireLink: Fighting Fire with Data.