Meaningful Design

June 16, 2020

The MFA in Industrial Design at RIT is an interdisciplinary, multinational program focused on design foundations and guided exploration. The faculty represent a diverse range of industry and academic backgrounds, providing students balanced exposure to applied research and human-centered processes. The course of study emphasizes progressive skill sets, a rich variety of projects and design with meaningful intent — which is encapsulated in students’ thesis work. Below are thesis projects from the Class of 2020.

Main design: Teng Teng’s “Liknee” — posture support equipment for lengthy periods of sitting.

A respirator system for the bearded man. — **Joe Allgeier's "B Respirator" — respiratory protection for the bearded man**

Athletic gear worn around the neck to protect from a bar bell. — **Julie Ansorge's "Catch Guard" — athletic gear that protects weight lifters and crossfit athletes from the impact of the barbell.**

a photo of futuristic fashion. — **Lauren Miyoko's "Futuristic Fashion" — an intra-vehicular activity (IVA) suit designed for the future of space inhabitation in order to support life outside Earth's atmosphere.**

A breathing pacer device design. — **Maria Grazia Guerrero's "Respifier" — a breathing pacer device for stress and anxiety relief.**

A grocery carrier design. — **Letao Li's "Grocery Carrier" — a design for senior citizens to easily carry groceries.**

A medication reminder system. — **Bei Liu's "Caremore" — a medication reminder designed for the elderly.**

A flexible kitchen design. — **Qian Liu's "Shared Kitchen" — a kitchen design for rental spaces and the frequently moving population.**

A design for reusable bags. — **Can Wang's "Ecore" — sustainable food packaging.**

A toy design for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. — **Ye Wang's "Bubbo" — a toy for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.**

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