Meaningful Design
June 16, 2020
![Two stool-style chairs.](https://cdn.rit.edu/spotlight/2020-06/main%20image_0.jpg)
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.](https://cdn.rit.edu/images/inline-images/Joe%20Allgeier.jpg)
![Athletic gear worn around the neck to protect from a bar bell.](https://cdn.rit.edu/images/inline-images/Julie%20Ansorge.jpg)
![a photo of futuristic fashion.](https://cdn.rit.edu/images/inline-images/Lauren%20Mikoyo.jpg)
![A breathing pacer device design.](https://cdn.rit.edu/images/inline-images/Maria%20Grazia%20Guerrero.jpg)
![A grocery carrier design.](https://cdn.rit.edu/images/inline-images/Li%20Letao.jpg)
![A medication reminder system.](https://cdn.rit.edu/images/inline-images/Bei%20Liu.jpg)
![A flexible kitchen design.](https://cdn.rit.edu/images/inline-images/Qian%20Liu.jpg)
![A design for reusable bags.](https://cdn.rit.edu/images/inline-images/Can%20Wang.jpg)
![A toy design for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.](https://cdn.rit.edu/images/inline-images/Ye%20Wang.jpg)