Comments on: MFA Interaction Design, Day 1

By: Bobulate » School Day 1.0

Bobulate » School Day 1.0 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:47:34 +0000

[...] 6 Responses September 1st, 2009 | 9:04 am * MFA Interaction Design, Day 1 – Jeffrey Zeldman Presents The Daily Report [...]

By: SVA: MFA in Interaction Design Program: Update 19

SVA: MFA in Interaction Design Program: Update 19 — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:50:58 +0000

[...] MFA Interaction Design, Day 1 [...]

By: Liz Danzico

Liz Danzico — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:11:16 +0000

@Mark: Currently there are no courses within the Interaction Design department that non-matriculated students can audit/enroll in, but there are a number of ways for them to get involved: events (lectures both w/in the department and outside the department), workshops (weekday and weekend, hosted by people such as Marc Rettig and Dan Mall), and the annual Summer Intensive Program (an intense month in summer coursework). That's where we're starting, but as a new program, we're listening and watching what's needed, and adjusting the model to fit.

By: Mark Wunsch

Mark Wunsch — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:43:39 +0000

Is there any way to audit courses, or apply as non-degree seeking?

By: Jeffrey Zeldman

Jeffrey Zeldman — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:16:50 +0000

Good ones, @Nathan!

By: Nathan Borror

Nathan Borror — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:13:16 +0000

SVA’s MFA in Interaction Design is one of the only graduate-level degrees dedicated to interaction design in the U.S.

Don't forget Carnegie Mellon's Interaction design program and The University of Kansas program. They take very different approaches but both seem to be maturing well.

By: Jeffrey Zeldman

Jeffrey Zeldman — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:01:26 +0000

“As a faculty member…”

Starting next year, I'll be teaching a class on, you should excuse the expression, "Selling Design" (AKA "Defense Against the Dark Arts"). If you can't sell your work, you'll be frustrated creatively and professionally and your soul will die by degrees. Persuading clients, bosses, and colleagues to understand and support your best work is an essential design skill—maybe even the essential design skill (since produced work is the foundation of a career, and you can't produce what they don't buy). I'm looking forward to teaching—and to auditing some of the classes taught by my distinguished fellow faculty members.

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:38:18 +0000

Sounds cool – wish I could attend!

By: David Orlowski

David Orlowski — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:48:06 +0000

Aha! “As a faculty member…” Congratulations to SVA on making a really smart decision.

By: Zak

Zak — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:30:54 +0000

I didn’t realize the classes were all at night. At RISD most of our grad programs are pretty much full time, there’s no way to really have a job at the same time. Up until now I had considered grad school pretty much off limits for at least a few years if ever. I also didn’t think a second graphic design degree would be useful to me. This would be incredibly useful. Very exciting! I hope the momentum keeps up in the next few years.

By: Kirk

Kirk — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:36:04 +0000

having read Liz’s posts and yours it seems clear to me there is only one logic next step for this program…roll out to London next year. Please.

By: Dave Dawson

Dave Dawson — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:18:49 +0000

This program looks unbelievable! As a recent graduate of an undergrad program in Web Design and Interactive Media, I have been looking at grad schools to further my education. This program has stuck out from all the rest as being the most sound and well put together, without even having a class yet!

I am looking forward to updates about the inaugural class and their progress. I am looking forward to applying in the next few years.