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There is still time!

Ready to create impact — in sustainable design? We’re offering two sustainability-focused courses for the Fall. If you’re considering joining our fully online MA in Sustainable Design program, this it is a good chance to engage with us and see what it’s like to learn online. If not, it’s a wonderful way to learn more about sustainability!

Congrats Spring 2022 Grads!

We are proud to announce our newest MA in Sustainable Design graduates: Nathaniel Edmunds, Sarah Hummel, Angelina Malizia All three students have successfully completed eight courses ranging from Systems Thinking to Collaborative Product Design to Creative Leadership. In addition, each has completed an independent thesis project. You can see one project from each course, as

Prison Industrial Complex

Last week the MASD Merit Scholarship Winners for MASD were announced. Images of Cindy Shi’s project shown here focuses on the levels and complexity of systems for A Prison Industrial Complex. Here is her personal statement and inspiration behind it. “This project was a semester-long progress that reflects the learning and growth completed in Systems

Sustainable Metro Events

Last week the MASD Merit Scholarship Winners for MASD were announced. Images of Michele Moore’s project shown here focuses on the development process for creating reusable materials along with a quick reference guide for Sustainable Metro Events. Here is her personal statement and inspiration behind the project. “Every class in the MASD program has presented

And the Winner is…

Congratulations to our wonderful students, (left to right) Michele Moore and Cindy Shi for being awarded the MCAD MASD Merit Scholarship Award. Each student will receive $1,000 to put towards their tuition. We are so proud of you! Michele’s project focused on Sustainable Metro Events and Cindy focused on the Prison Industrial Complex. You will

Tools for Innovation

I recently had an opportunity to speak with my friend and former classmate, Amy Dritz who graduated with a Master of Arts in Sustainable Design in 2014. She is currently living in Minneapolis, MN. What are you currently doing or working on? Co-founded Ecocrumb (an ESG-focused software startup) with fellow MASD alum Gautam Muralidharan What

MASD’s design-centered curriculum

Jennifer O’Connell, a current student in the MA in Sustainable Design program, took some time out of her schedule to answer some FAQs about being a student in this program. Where are you currently living? Los Angeles, CA What attracted you to MCAD’s MA in Sustainable Design program? MASD’s design-centered curriculum stood out among the other sustainability

Sustainable Down Jackets

We love keeping up with our alumni and hearing about what they are doing. Last month, Consumer Reports interviewed MASD graduate Ajda Mesic for a story on sustainable down jackets. She is currently a lead designer at Target. Article: Consumer Reports online, February 10, 2022 Choosing Between Synthetic Down and Natural Down for a Winter

Systems Thinking, it’s really a mindset!

I recently had an opportunity to speak with my friend and former classmate, Noble Cumming who graduated with a Master of Arts in Sustainable Design in 2013. He is currently living in Brooklyn, New York and teaching design and sustainability at Pratt Institute. Q: What are you currently doing or working on? Creative Director at

Look at the larger picture!

Michelle Dunn, a current student in the MA in Sustainable Design program, took some time out of her schedule to answer some FAQs about being a student in this program. Q: Where are you currently living? Aspen, Colorado Q: What attracted you to MCAD’s MA in Sustainable Design program? I was attracted to the fact that it

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