Design Studies MA

Drawing on the breadth and depth of expertise in design theory and practice at Parsons, this new Master of Arts program is an opportunity to explore design as both a field of scholarly research and an agent of social change.

January 7, 2015 adht

Design Studies Offers Course Examining Spaces of Control and Dissent

Spring 2015 Notable Course Preview Spatial Studies: Control/Dissent Instructor: Jilly Traganou CRN 6563,  PGHT 5604 This spring, Parsons ADHT will offer “Spatial Studies: Control/Dissent” taught…

November 5, 2014 adht

Upcoming November Events in Design Studies

THURSDAY, Nov 6th // 7 PM University Center, Room 201 Get a behind-the-scenes look at “How Things Don’t Work,” the Victor Papanek exhibit currently on…

November 5, 2014 adht

Design Studies Alumna Participates in 48-Hr Imagine Science Film Festival Challenge

Graduate of the Design Studies Master’s program Gigi Polo ’14 recently worked with a team from The New School to participate in the Imagine Science Film Festival…

October 10, 2014 adht

Speaking on Policy and Design in London

Opinion Editorial Jhen-Yi Lin How might design provide a new approach to inform public policy planning and implementation? What brings designers and public policy makers…

October 1, 2014 adht

Graduate Director Discusses Future of Design at Brown University

On September 27, Director of the Parsons Design Studies Master’s program Susan Yelavich joined students, faculty, and alumni at Brown University to discuss the history,…

September 18, 2014 adht

Three Faculty Summers Around the World

Sarah E. Lawrence Dean of ADHT Sarah E. Lawrence spent July leading a three-week intensive entitled “The Period Room” at Parsons Paris School of Design….

September 15, 2014 adht

Upcoming Event in Macau: Kon Wajiro On Tour

“Design and Disaster: Kon Wajiro’s Modernologio” On Tour September 20 – October 11, 2014 Ponte 9 Gallery, Macau SAR Kon Wajiro’s work has always been one…

August 20, 2014 adht

ADHT Welcomes 70 New Graduate Students

On Monday, August 18, 70 graduate students from around the world gathered in Kellen Auditorium to make up The School of Art and Design History…

June 3, 2014 adht

Read This Year’s ADHT Student-Run Journals

We are thrilled to announce the publication of the inaugural issue of MA Design Studies’ Plot(s), and the second edition of MA Fashion Studies’ BIAS….

May 23, 2014 adht

MA Design Studies Graduates Its First Class!

Congratulations to the first class of Design Studies students to receive their Master of Arts Degree from Parsons. And special kudos to Dora Sapunar for…

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