{"id":11158,"date":"2025-05-30T15:41:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T08:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/looking-back-at-highlights-from-sva-product-design-masters-program-in-new-york\/"},"modified":"2025-05-30T15:41:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T08:41:50","slug":"looking-back-at-highlights-from-sva-product-design-masters-program-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/looking-back-at-highlights-from-sva-product-design-masters-program-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"looking back at highlights from SVA product design master\u2019s program in new york"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">SVA CELEBRATES 12 YEARS OF ITS MFA PRODUCTs OF DESIGN PROGRAM<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>Marking twelve years since the launch of the <a href=\"https:\/\/productsofdesign.sva.edu\/\"><strong>MFA in Products of Design<\/strong><\/a>, the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-new-york\/\">New York City<\/a><span> continues to offer one of the most comprehensive master\u2019s programs in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/design-education\/\">design education<\/a><span>. Rooted in a philosophy that design not only shapes objects but also consequences, the program spans five key domains: physical products, digital platforms, social innovation, service &amp; experience design, and commercial ventures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>Graduates have launched impactful careers, with their projects winning international awards and and, in some cases, being produced and sold through esteemed institutions like the Museum of Modern Art (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/moma\/\">MoMA<\/a><span>). Looking back at a range of standout projects and initiatives that have emerged throughout the years, together they exemplify the departments\u2019 creative reach and social ambition.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>celebrating twelve years of MFA in Products of Design at SVA | all images courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/productsofdesign.sva.edu\/\">SVA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">NEW YORK\u2019S MOST COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PROGRAM IN DESIGN<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>The MFA in Products of Design curriculum at SVA combines hands-on prototyping with critical studies in leadership, public policy, business, climate change, and behavioral psychology, encouraging students to design with purpose and long-term impact. This broad framework is taught by faculty members who are actively practicing designers, bringing current insights and professional expertise directly into the classroom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>The <a href=\"https:\/\/productsofdesign.sva.edu\/\"><strong>design school<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s program fosters deep creative inquiry through a no-grade policy that prioritizes experimentation over evaluation. Among its distinctive features is DESIGN:MATCH, a reverse job fair where students choose the companies they want to meet \u2014 past participants include Apple, Google, IDEO, and Spotify. Additionally, an annual collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art offers students the rare opportunity to propose original product ideas for potential manufacture and retail through MoMA\u2019s Design Store.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>every year, MFA students n Products of Design pitch products for possible manufacture by MoMA<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">LOOKING BACK AT THE MASTER\u2019S STANDOUT PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>Over the years, graduate projects from SVA\u2019s master program have tackled a wide range of critical issues, including technology, health, justice, and cultural preservation. Examples of recent innovation include Natya.AI by Yukti Arora (Class of 2024), a dance training tool powered by computer vision and natural language processing designed to support Bharatanatyam practitioners. This platform offers real-time feedback and performance analysis, using emerging technology to preserve and evolve a classical art form.<\/span><span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>bridging tradition and technology: Natya.AI for Bharatanatyam dancers<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>Another notable project is \u2018When No One Believes You\u2019 by Antya Waegemann (Class of 2018), which reimagines how rape kits and sexual assault response materials are designed and deployed. Her thesis proposed six interventions, including two redesigns of the standard rape kit, an emergency resource app, a DNA detection tool for medical exams, and a tracking system for kit processing. Aimed at improving reporting rates, reducing stigma, and increasing accountability, her work addresses the systemic challenges faced by survivors, medical professionals, and law enforcement alike.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>Waegemann, the founder of Margo Health and part of the Trust and Safety team at Tinder, previously worked with InVision, Johnson &amp; Johnson, and frog Design. She has received numerous accolades, including Fast Company\u2019s World Changing Ideas Award (2020), the ICFF x Interior Design Magazine Award (2019), and was a speaker at the 2020 Design Indaba Conference. She also teaches design research and integration in the MFA Products of Design program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>When No One Believes You: Redesigning the Rape Kit and Responses to Sexual Assault<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>The master program\u2019s impact extends beyond individual projects through public exhibitions like \u2018The Datalogue,\u2019 \u2018Engender,\u2019 and \u2018Re:Actors.\u2019 These shows explore pressing themes such as digital ethics, gender identity, and post-pandemic social behavior. Presented at major international design fairs, they have earned recognition with the \u2018Best of Schools\u2019 award from ICFF + WantedDesign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>Re:Actors exhibition at NYCxDESIGN Festival 2022<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p><span>Students at SVA\u2019s Products of Design master program often describe their experience as transformative, highlighting how it challenges and expands their creative perspectives. Gustav Ole Dyrhauge, interactive designer at Apple and proud graduate, shares how the program reshaped his confidence and approach: <\/span><span>\u2018I did not feel like a designer before joining PoD (despite having an undergraduate degree in design). The program gave me the confidence and experience to take on big challenges, clients, and projects as a designer. Imagine the most talented makers, experts, and designers in the world teaching you about their favorite topic every day for two years. If that does not promote credibility, confidence, and motivation, then I don\u2019t know what does.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>With rolling admissions open year-round, there\u2019s still time to join this dynamic community shaping the future of design. Learn more about the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/productsofdesign.sva.edu\/\">MFA in Products of Design<\/a><span> at SVA NYC and when you\u2019re ready, submit your application through their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/productsofdesign.sva.edu\/apply\">apply page<\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Engender exhibition from MFA Products of Design at NYCxDesign<\/p>\n<p>The Datalogue at Wanted Design NYCxDESIGN 2018<\/p>\n<p>MoMA De Stijl Tumbling Tower by Monica Albernoz<\/p>\n<p>MoMA Perpetual Sliding Calendar by Giancarlo Cipri<\/p>\n<p>Mousk App by Cathy Tung<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>project info:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>course: <span>MFA in Products of Design | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/svapod\/\">@svapod<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>school: <span>School of Visual Arts (<a href=\"https:\/\/productsofdesign.sva.edu\/\">SVA | NYC<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>location:<span> New York, NY, United States<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/design\/highlights-sva-school-of-visual-arts-product-design-master-program-new-york-05-30-2025\/\">looking back at highlights from SVA product design master\u2019s program in new york<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SVA CELEBRATES 12 YEARS OF ITS MFA PRODUCTs OF DESIGN PROGRAM \u00a0 Marking twelve years since the launch of the MFA in Products of Design, the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[142],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.7 - 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