The MFA Design Thesis Forum is a showcase for the 2013 Masters students to present their entrepreneurial products to peers and public.

The MFA Design: The Designer as Author + Entrepreneur opens the SVA Theatre to members of the design community and press, as well as potential clients, partners, and investors to hear and see the unique proposals for commercial and social products and campaigns. Each student will present on the main stage to introduce their market-ready ventures.

The mission of the School of Visual Arts MFA Design is to enable designers to develop their talents in a viable entrepreneurial way, through conception, design, and production of cultural, social and commercial products. During their two years of study, students are encouraged to redefine the traditional role of designer and develop content, identify audiences and produce wares of value.

Join the faculty and students of MFA Design for this very special day.

PROGRAM - SCHEDULE - TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2013

12:30 Doors Open 1:00 Welcome Lita Talarico and Steve Heller Co-chairs SVA MFA Design: The Designer as Author+Entreprenuer 1:10 Martin Kace Tribute - Kimiyo Nakatsui, Senior Designer, Carbone Smolan Agency 1:15 Keynote: Josh Hester - Design Technologist, Control Group 1:20 Maryam Allee 1:35 Francesco Izzo 1:50 Yeon Soo Kim 2:05 Nada Seet 2:20 Jennifer Lee 2:35 Cecil Mariani 2:50-3:20 Break 3:20 Keynote: Jennifer Kinon - Founding Partner, OCD 3:25 Samia Kallidis 3:40 Jose Fresneda 3:55 Jung Min Kim 4:10 Miao Zhao 4:25 Jin Sook Bae 4:40 Thai Truong 4:55-5:25 Break 5:25 Keynote: Bobby Martin - Founding Partner, OCD 5:30 Elizabeth Showman 5:45 Marcie Lawrence 6:00 Janine Toro 6:15 Justin Colt 6:30 Kathleen Fitzgerald 6:45 Shawn Sprockett 7:00 Jenny Rozbruch 7:15 End note: Scott Stowell - Proprietor of Open 7:30 Farewell - Lita Talarico and Steven Heller Champagne toast in lobby