Students were required to critique a pre-existing interactive system of their own choosing by applying the models learned in class.

Students were assigned the task of designing their own local currency.

Students present product and service design solutions that aim to connect personal passions with socially conscious endeavors. Or, outline a viable product in the form of a pitch deck.

Students designed a custom website for Fish Slaps A Baby and 15 unique blog templates inspired by the stories of 826NYC students.

Students began their process by exploring project ideas within the themes of memory, behavior, politeness and sharing.

Students were asked to devise a project that would allow them to use a semester’s knowledge about physical computing.

Students were asked to visualize a section within the permanent collection at MoMA or the Met. Or, they may visualize a single sporting event or season. Or, a personal collection of their choosing.

Students were asked to concept a mobile application using at least one source of data from the NYC.gov Data Mine.

Students were asked to create a networked, mobile or interactive installation that enhances or extends the experience of the High Line park in NYC.

Students developed a set of prototype smartphone apps for the Museum of Modern Art.

Using data from Nike+ users in New York City who tracked their runs, students were asked to visualize a portrait of runners and bicyclists on the move in NYC.

For their final projects, students were asked to identify a problem within New York City’s subway system.

OPEN IxD, the MFA Interaction Design Festival at the School of Visual Arts with the Class of 2011.

Students were asked to create a networked, mobile, or interactive installation that used sport tracking data to improve the experience of either biking, running, or walking in NYC.

Students were asked to design a new solution for an existing problem.

Students were given the opportunity to re-imagine The New York Times as a startup.

The students were asked to produce a video to reflect upon the use of prototypes in the design process.

Students were challenged to create a functional specification for a human being.

Students had the task to critically examine interaction design for public spaces.

Students created prototypes based on the theme of augmented mindfulness.

Students were asked to design a new strategy for Starbucks to improve their retail store experience.