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MFA Design for
Social Innovation

June 21, 2018

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About DSI

Social Design is the application of design methodologies to solutions for complex human problems. Design for Social Innovation at SVA is the first MFA program in Social Design, with an experience-based curriculum of discipline and rigor. Our graduates are pioneering solutions to the major issues of our time, working in the most enlightened and inspiring organizations.

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Summer Master Class

Social Design Meets Entrepreneurship In this one week master class, learn how to combine doing well with doing good. In a partnership between MFA Design for Social Innovation at SVA and the Babson Social Innovation Lab, faculty from both schools will provide the tools and experiential learning to create both social and financial value simultaneously.…

Why DSI?

“A Masters Program for Designers Who Want to Change the World.” Fast Company

“You don’t have to know what you want to do. You just have to know why you want to come here, and if you want to see the world a better place, that’s it. Then you learn how to think about problem solving, and something might emerge to you that you never even considered.” Amer Jandali, Class of 2016

“A huge part of this program is that it makes you comfortable with uncertainty, and it makes you get out of your comfort zone and do things that you might not have ever done before, which is almost like designing yourself for change.” Pragya Mishra, Class of 2015

“Because the world’s problems continue to get worse and we need innovative, multidisciplinary approaches to solve them.” Caroline McAndrews, Class of 2016

“I actively apply much of what I learned about design at DSI in my work all the time. It’s equally about using empathy to actually be a good co-worker, or a leader, or just a considerate and kind human being. ” Rhea Rakshit, Class of 2015

“No other job, internship or program could match the opportunities I have access to in this program.” Meghan Lazier, Class of 2015

“DSI provides us not only with the skills and tools to become social innovators, but also to grow as people.” Anna Braga, Class of 2015

“DSI nos proporciona não só as competências e ferramentas para nos tornarmos inovadores sociais, mas também para crescermos como pessoas.” Anna Braga, Class of 2015

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Despina Papadapoulos

“Design for Social Innovation is when the problems, the material, and the technical meet the social and emotional.”

Jane S. Englebardt

“Be curious. DSI is not the kind of program where you can just sit back and take notes.”

Jaimie Cloud

“The road to hell is paved with good intentions, so the intention is absolutely necessary, but it's not enough.”

Cheryl Heller

“Design is the best way to get from A to B when you don’t yet know what B is.”

136 W 21st St,
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New York, NY 10011
(212) 592–2205

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