Special Event
2024 MFA Products of Design Thesis Presentations
SVA Theatre
333 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011Organized by
SVA MFA Products of Design
MFA Products of Design presents thesis presentations from the graduating class of 2024. Fifteen graduating students will each present their year-long thesis work, comprised of research, artifacts, services, experiences and platforms.
Quests from all facets of design and innovation are welcome, including designers, entrepreneurs, students, teachers, advocates, talent-scouts, journalists and cultural critics.
Presenting students and topics:
Cyntia Abarca, Amplificare: Catalyzing Climate Action through the Power of Women and Youth
Yukti Arora, Democratizing Bharatnatyam Dance: Investigating the Interplay Between Dance and AI
Patrick Baca-Chandler, Beyond the Desk: Designing for Cognitive Resilience in the New Work-From-Home
Pin Xuan (Jacey) Chen, Supercarry: Fostering Wellness Approach to Enhance Career Longevity in Esports Players
Shun Cheng Hsieh, Hacking Public Space: Creative Approaches to Active Living and Wellness in Public Areas
Heba Jaleel, South Indians Assemble: Fostering Unity and Strength through Collaborative Community Initiatives
Ria John, Empowering South Asian Women: Increasing Confidence and Breaking free from Gender-Based Violence
Nigel Keen, Foot Forward: Reshaping the Culture of Running and Consumption
Rongxuan (Rora) Pan, Dreamscapes of Healing: Exploring Therapeutic Avenues for Nightmares
Rohitha Remala, Forecasting Nativity: Design to Empower Climate Resilience
Prerna Sharma, Modern Disconnect: Rediscovering Community Through Third Spaces
Sama Srinivas, Let's Talk Periods: Practicing Menstrual Confidence Through Conversations
Jiayuan (Wren) Wang, Mirrorworlds: Embodied Identities in the Interstices of Digital and Physical
Rui Yang, Echoes of Autonomy: Investigating Strategies to Enhance Independent Thought
Zhenhuan (Brydon) Yao, Horsing Around: Reconnecting Emerging Adults to Rough and Tumble Play
About the MFA in Products of Design
The MFA in Products of Design is an immersive, two-year graduate program that creates exceptional practitioners for leadership in the shifting terrain of design. We educate heads, hearts and hands to reinvent systems and catalyze positive change. Graduates emerge with confidence, methods, experience and strong professional networks. They gain the skills necessary to excel in senior positions at top design firms and progressive organizations, create ingenious enterprises of their own, and become lifelong advocates for the power of design.