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2 New Student-Designed Products Debut in the Spring 2020 MoMA Catalog!
We are so proud to share that the two latest products from our partnership with MoMA have debuted in Museum of Modern Art Catalog—and are now for sale in their museum store as well as gift and museum shops around the world! Congratulations to Julia and Micah!
Guest Lecture: Sally Rumble
Last month, MFA Products of Design was proud to host Sally Rumble, the fearless community building specialist, designer, and creative activist. Sally shared her personal journey of becoming a dedicated civil rights activist and using the power of design to share her message.
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.