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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!
PoD Alum Oscar de la Hera Gomez Awarded for MoMA Partnered Product
Alum Oscar de la Hera Gomez (class of 2016) has recently won several awards for his Ambi Chopsticks & Holders, designed for MFA Products of Design’s collaboration with the MoMA Design Store.
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!
Hyphae: a Non-alcoholic Beverage that Harnesses the Power of Mushrooms
Hyphae is a line of premium non-alcoholic nightlife beverages that harness the invigorating power of functional mushrooms in combination with nootropics and adaptogens to help consumers stay relaxed and engaged. Designed by second-year students Helen Chen, Bart Haney, Yuko Kanai, and Wes Rivell, the product responds to the growing ‘Sober Curious’ movement, where people are reevaluating their relationship with alcohol and exploring sobriety.
WPIX-TV Features "She Served" Board Game on Story about Women Vets!
This past week, WPIX-TV featured the “Military Game of Life” game created as part of the 2017 Design Research and Integration course led by Lawrence Abrahamson. (You can see the entire project here at alumnus Alexia Cohen’s website, and check out the other projects created as part of the course here and here.
The NYC Connection Initiative: A Resource Guide for the NYC Homeless
The NYC Connection Initiative is an organization that consolidates all of the resources that are available in New York City for the homeless, homeless struggling with mental illness, or for those that are housing unstable. First-year students Baoqi Ding, Virginia Gordon, and Yiming Xu spent 15 weeks researching the complex issue of homelessness in NYC. They designed a handbook, a smartphone app, and an awareness campaign for disseminating resources.
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.
Announcing the Spring 2020 Lecture Series!
We are delighted to announce our Visiting Lecture Series lineup for the Spring 2020 season. Read more below about Liz Jackson, Cameron Tonkinwise, Sally Rumble, Mariana Prieto, and Danny Alexander below! And if you want to attend one of these events, just reach out!
EatThisToo: Eliminate Food Waste Through the Power of Design
EatThisToo is a campaign and series of design interventions that tackle the topic of food waste. Designed by Danica Dou, Danna Krouham, and Joey Hang, the project aims to reeducate the public about edible "food waste"—scraps surprisingly loaded with health benefits. The team chose to focus on behavior change and designed a suite of EatThisToo recipe cards, compost bags, and bands for distribution at farmers' markets and grocery stores.