At DSI, we believe in the power of community to create change - communities are the leaders and innovators of social design. And now we invite you to join ours! Applications for Fall 2023 are open! Apply Now! dsi.sva.edu/apply/

DSI is changing and shifting - we are so excited about what is coming soon! Stay tuned for October!

We are embracing change, and our refreshed DSI brand reflects our values as Design for Social Innovation. Check out the DSI Blog for more on our refreshed brand visuals! dsi.sva.edu/blog/2022-dsi-…

Are you or someone you know thinking about getting an MFA?... check out the Design for Social Innovation Design for Social Innovation program at the School of Visual Arts. Info about upcoming virtual and in-person open houses: mailchi.mp/sva/dsi-newsle…

Join us to see what an MFA in Social Design can do for you! Open House attendees will receive an $80 application fee waiver if they apply for Fall 2023 admission. It is important to use the same email address consistently throughout the entire application process.

Are you an #NYC-area designer looking to deepen your #socialinnovation practice? Come to the Design for Social Innovation MFA program open house on in-person on Friday, November 4. I’ll be there! I’ve taught in the program since it began a decade ago. RSVP: school-of-visual-arts.secure.force.com/EventsListing/… #Design #MFA

Get your portfolios reviewed by our Chair, Miya Osaki who will be at the California College of the Arts, San Francisco. Sign up for free portfolio reviews to take your future in art and design mastery above and beyond 🚀 - Register now at nationalportfolioday.org

Saturday, Nov 12th (1-5pm ET) 136 West 21st Street 5th Floor New York, NY 10011 As DSI turns 10 this year we’re looking back on our journey into social design in an afternoon filled with panels and conversations that center the topic co-creation. RSVP to the link in the bio!

We have decided to reschedule our In-Person Open House to Friday, November 18, 2022. We hope that this change will allow more of you to participate in the festivities and allow us to accommodate more visitors at DSI. RSVP for our November 18th Open House. tr.ee/c91Egydsp3

MFA DSI offers two financial awards to two incoming students annually. To be considered, applicants must meet the mentioned criteria and apply by the priority deadline of January 15th. Attend our In-Person Open House on November 18 or email [email protected] to learn more.

Join MFA DSI open house this Friday plus an exhibit, “Language Reformed” exploring language around the incarceration system from “Incorrigibles” (DSI Faculty Alison Cornyn) and collaboration with Fortune Society+DSI Faculty/’20 Alum Laura Ceron Melo. ✨

SVA Graduate Admissions Office invites all prospective graduate students to a panel of Graduate Alumni to gain insight into what it’s like to be a graduate student and make the most of the Manhattan campus experience. Register Now: dsi.sva.edu/happening-now/…

Introducing our Spring ’23 Designer in Residence: Kimberly Tate. A trained architect and dancer, her work emerges through installation, performance art, care circles, wellness workshops, and natural ink-making.

Our students and staff participated in a Public Workshop in the Bronx to learn more about the existing conditions, scale, and opportunity of the Kingsbridge Armory. Opened in 1917 but now vacant for almost 30 years, the Kingsbridge Armory is one of the Bronx's vital landmarks.

This week, we welcomed Lan Pham to DSI as a speaker for the Global Guest Lecture series! Lan is the founder and CEO of SANG Vietnamese Coffee. She shared her journey of starting her business and how she’s infused her cultural heritage into her work (and her product!)

This week we welcomed Moya Bailey to DSI as a speaker for the Global Guest Lecture series! Moya is an associate professor at Northwestern University in the Department of Communication Studies, and she is also the author of two awesome books at the intersection of race and gender.

Our DSI Chair, Miya Osaki, and Alumna, Zahra Bukhari will be presenting on "Designing with Care: Virtual Healing Spaces" at Interaction Week 2023. Wed, 1 Mar 2023 • 14:00 Event time in Zürich, Switzerland (CET) If you are around, come say hello! interaction23.ixda.org

The first-year students have partnered with Loving the Bronx and ten Residents who are a part of the Residency Program in Primary Care and Social Internal Medicine at Montefiore Hospital to collaborate on the "Capping the Cross Bronx Expressway" project.

eMalick Njie, one of our GGL speakers this month is a scientist and entrepreneur with roots in The Gambia and expertise in neuroscience, genetics, and artificial intelligence (AI). He has formed companies that use AI to identify the genetic causes of neurodegenerative diseases.

Our MFA DSI Brand Identity, created by the fantastic Laneen from Sublation Studio, won Silver and Gold at the 2023 Indigo Design Awards. The rebrand aimed to show how the program had evolved in curriculum, positioning, and clarity of messaging. Sublime Studio Indigo Award