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0About Mission FAQs Studio Space Curriculum Projects | Blog Projects Blog Faculty Students Speakers Contact Us Apply Open MenuAbout Mission FAQs Studio Space Curriculum Projects | Blog Projects Blog Faculty Students Speakers Contact Us Apply Open MenuFolder: About Back Mission FAQs Studio Space Curriculum Folder: Projects | Blog Back Projects Blog Faculty Students Speakers Contact Us Apply SVA Product Design Master’s Program in NYC Graduate Product Design at SVA is the most comprehensive product design program imaginable. Apply now Designers don’t design things . They design consequences . Complex challenges require many design disciplines—not just one. Located in New York City, the SVA Products of Design master’s program is STEM-Certified and provides the tools and methodologies from all the key design fields. We accept students with a bachelor’s degree, including those who did not previously study design. We empower SVA MFA design graduates with the leadership abilities they need to solve global problems and create lasting social change. 1. We train "Multilingual Designers" When you choose Product Design at SVA, you learn product design and more. We teach the most vital disciplines of design- from physical product design to digital product design, social impact design, and design management. In addition, students learn the language of business, entrepreneurship, leadership, sustainability, branding, supply chain, and labor practices while earning their master’s degree in design. → View the curriculum 2. We don't have grades Here’s why: First, one of the reasons that education can fail is that it spends more time measuring people than mentoring them. Second, we want maximum risk from our students, and a no-grades policy lets them spread their wings without fear. Third, and above all, we want to build trust between students and faculty, nuturing a relationship that is collegial and professional. → Read alumni reflections 3. We optimize being in New York City Our campus location serves as an unparalleled learning lab, and our studio space features reconfigurable classrooms, state-of—the-art making labs , a full-on central kitchen, and more. We also teach in professional studios around New York City —from frog Design to JohnsonJohnson—and students attend studio space workshops and meet with the leadership at ground-breaking organizations from Google Creative Lab, Lyft, Kickstarter, Etsy, and the New York Times. → See a day in the life! 4. Our faculty are all working professionals Our MFA design program faculty list reads like a who’s who of Design Industry champions. From Community Design leader to Sloan Leo , to Suma Reddy , to Antenna Design's Sigi MoeslingerMasamichi Udagawa , our faculty are experts in their field and are deeply involved in local and international design worlds. They bring both their hands-on methodologies, as well as their unique perspectives on the future of design into the curriculum… and into their classrooms. → Meet the faculty 5. We design for the Museum of Modern Art Alongside scholarship, research, and methods, we are devoted to the prototype— whether it’s a system, a user journey map, a mobile app, or a working, physical model. Every year, we work with the Museum of Modern Art to design products for manufacture and inclusion in their wholesale and retail channels. Our students learn to create compelling, convincing prototypes, in addition to the fundamentals of manufacturing and distribution. → Learn more about our MoMA Partnership 6. Everything we do has a moral center Evidenced by the thesis topics, course work, and partnered projects, the beating heart of the program centers on social impact, design for justice, systems change, and the drive towards a more fair and equitable world. If you want to be a positive force, here’s where you’ll get fortified. We place moral integrity, empathy, and generosity over all other design skills as part of our master design program. → Check out our thesis projects Applications Open! 〰️ Applications Open! 〰️ Applications Open! 〰️ Where do our students get hired? Graduates of our SVA MFA design program go on to work in top design organizations both in New York City and around the world . Just some of the places where our students are now working include Apple, JohnsonJohnson, IDEO, IDEO.org, Frog Design, Google, Microsoft, IBM, R/GA, Lyft, Vice Media, MoMA, JP Morgan, Pinterest, Method, Ziba, BarkCo., SYPartners, 2X4, Pentagram, Local Projects, Deloitte, Arup, 18F, CodeTheory, American Express, Mythbusters, Tiffany, Argodesign, Madwell, and Landor. Learn about our job fairs What our alumni have said about our program Damon Aloha Product Designer @ Lyft One of the main reasons I decided to attend Products of Design is the impressive faculty list of top industry leaders… I came away with a strong professional network that led to my position at Frog Design and next to Lyft.” Gustav Ole Dyrhauge Interaction Designer @ Apple Learning about physical and digital product design at the same time is very unique and incredibly important as the two worlds inform each other. I gained a skillset that set me up for success and has helped my career immensely. Isioma Iyamah Creative Director @ VICE Media Rigorous and nimble, the program engaged and taught a wealth of skills: from creative concepting, graphic design and art direction, to brand strategy and pitching; from user experience and interaction design, to video editing and storytelling––all of which I’ve employed and further developed both personally and professionally.” Souvik Paul CEO and Founder @Aurie Making the transition from Wall Street to design wasn't easy, but the Products of Design program provided me with the skills and confidence necessary to excel. The program will push you harder than you’ve ever worked before in your life, but there is always time afterwards to catch up on sleep.” Charlotta Hellichius Senior Design Strategist @ Redscout What am I most proud of from my time at Products of Design? Well, I was unemployed for less than a week after graduating!” Victoria Ayo Product Designer @ Spotify "I would definitely not be where I am without the education I received at PoD. I learned invaluable design, strategy, and tech skills that helped shape how I work—both individually, with other designers and non-tech stakeholders.” Xumeng Mou Product Designer @ Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center "At PoD, I enjoyed learning and exploring, connected with a diverse range of people in the creative industry, and presented projects at the intersection between what's valuable for others and meaningful for myself.” Stay Informed Subscribe to our weekly design newsletter for amazing design links, resources, and department news and events! View example newsletter here Subscribe Here Featured Projects View all Featured Fifteen: Introducing an All-in-One Virus Rapid Test Think about the last time you took a rapid COVID-19 home test. Every brand has a different protocol, instructions can often be confusing, results can be unclear, and the amount of wasteful packaging is truly excessive. The Fifteen Home Kit —getting its name from the familiar waiting period interval—is an all-in-one solution with easy-to-follow steps that fits seamlessly in a purse or back pocket. Read More → "RE-ACTORS" Debuts at NYCxDESIGN Festival 2022! At Wanted Design in New York City, the Class of 2023 debuted their semester-long group project, RE-ACTORS. Products of Design students present annually at the NYCxDESIGN Festival, and this year was unique since Wanted Design took place at the ICFF at the Jacob Javits Center! Read More → Department Highlights: The MoMA Partnership Since 2014, MFA Products of Design has been thrilled to have an incredible partnership with the Museum of Modern Art. Each year, the students are challenged to design products for possible inclusion in MoMA’s Wholesale...