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14 THINGS THAT MATTER: What distinguishes the MFA in Products of Design?
Wondering if the MFA in Products of Design program might be right for you? Most prospective students, professionals, journalists, and recruiters taking a look at our program have a lot of questions about what makes it different. They want to know who it attracts, what the curriculum and experience are like, and what our students do after they graduate. So we put together a list of the program's 14 key ingredients.
Josh Corn's Multi-ccino Mug in the New York Times!
Florence Fabricant (herself!) wrote up an item in the New York Times about Josh Corn's Multi-ccino Mug in the New York Times this week—one of 6 MFA Products of Design objects that will be celebrated during the month of April in both MoMA retail stores! (The department is also designing the window displays for both the midtown and SoHO stores.) Congratulations Josh!
New MoMA Catalog Devotes Entire Spread to Products of Design!
We are beyond honored to be featured in the brand new MoMA Wholesale Catalog in the form of an entire spread devoted to the projects produced as a result of MoMA's 4-year-long collaboration with SVA's Products of Design program. (Last year one of our students' projects was featured on the cover!)
4 New MoMA Products Will Debut in 2018!
Visual Arts Press has just published a feature on the 5 next products to be manufactured and sold by the Museum of Modern Arts Wholesale Division. Now in its 4th year of the partnership, the MFA Products of Design students design products for inclusion in the museums revered catalog—now 6 in all!—selling all over the world. Enjoy these spreads from VAP! In addition to Products of Design graduates Panisa Khumpresert and Oscar de la Hera Gomez, new products debuting next month have been designed by Class of 2017 Alexa Fourney, Josh Corn, and Oscar Pipson!
New Mythbusters Show Debuts November 15 With Alum Jon Lung!
It's finally here. After a summer of filming in California, the beloved Mythbusters franchise will reboot with two brand new hosts—one of whom is Jon Lung, Class of 2016. Popular Mechanics online has the first trailer for the show. It looks like it's going to be epic.
Enter the Open House Design Challenge 2017!
We know that lots of you want to come to New York City to attend our November 10th Open House and Info Session, but we also know getting here can be a major expense. So today we’re proud to announce our first-ever “Open House Design Challenge”—a chance to help you out with airfare to New York City, expert portfolio reviews and application coaching from esteemed faculty, along with other surprises while you’re here!
Alumni Testimonials: What Students Say About the Program After They Graduate
Four years of MFA Products of Design graduates are now out in the world, and here below share their thoughts looking back at the program.
MFA Products of Design Students Take 4 Honors in Core77 2017 Design Awards!
This year, the students of the MFA Products of Design took home 2 honors in this year's Core77 Design Awards! The recognized work spanned multiple categories—from Service Design to Design for Social Impact to Strategy and Research. Interaction Design and Service Design to Furniture and Lighting. Check them out below, and click to see the complete projects on Core77!
Alum Jon Wins MythBusters:The Search to Become a MythBuster!
A couple months back we told you about alum Jon Lung competing on the new MythBusters? Well, Jon made it to the Final Four contestants, and on Saturday night during the "live reveal", Jon won one of the two new MythBuster host spots! Congrats Jon!