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Reflections on the runway: MIT Gala marks four years of design community

Sep 15, 2026

A collage of three images: Two runway photos in student-designed fashion, and a behind-the-scenes shot of makeup artists prepping the models.

Future Fest releases inaugural lineup

AnnouncementsAug 17, 2026

Introducing the 2026 MAD Design Fellows

AnnouncementsApr 27, 2026

Katherine Higgins

Quilting with astrophysicists

HighlightsSep 23, 2025

Michelle Luo

A young woman with dark hair tied back, wearing a black top, sits smiling at a table covered with colorful fabric swatches. The fabrics feature bright patterns in blue, purple, red, and multicolored designs. Behind her is a large wall image with a textured, abstract surface in shades of gray and black.

Introducing the 2025 MAD Design Fellows

Young man standing and smiling in front of a large sculptural installation made of layered, translucent turquoise glass arranged in intersecting diamond-shaped patterns. The setting appears to be a modern indoor space with glass walls and natural light.

Aug 28, 2025

What does a designer actually do?

A group of eight people gathered around a rectangular table in a bright, modern classroom. They are engaged in a hands-on activity involving colorful paper, markers, scissors, and other craft supplies. One person is standing and helping others, while others are seated or reading instructions. A large screen in the background displays a message about an HDMI cable, and large windows bring in natural light from a cityscape outside.

Jun 26, 2025

Is there a design formula?

Screenshot of a three-person Zoom meeting. The top-left participant, identified as Wonu M Abiodun, is smiling and wearing a black top with an earpiece. The top-right participant, Megan Parzonko (she/her/hers), has shoulder-length dark hair and is smiling in front of a bookshelf and dark background. The bottom participant, Alexandra Coston, is sitting in a well-lit bedroom with curly hair and an orange sweater; there are posters and a tapestry on the wall behind her.

Jun 26, 2025

MIT Gala offers MET Gala some very-MIT competition, including a dress with morse code hidden in the beadwork

Model walks in a white dress featuring gold embroidery and a sunburst motif on the bodice. The structured gown has a sweeping hemline and is framed by seated spectators.

Jun 20, 2025

Watch the ALBERS x MIT event replay

Jun 17, 2025

Cyclical Vision: VAMO Proposes an Alternative to Architectural Permanence

Jun 16, 2025

Designing quilts with foundation paper piecing

Person holding up a finished quilt block featuring a black cat with bright yellow eyes, surrounded by purple, lavender, and patterned fabric shapes. The background appears to be a makerspace workshop.

Jun 12, 2025

MAD Community Highlights at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale

Textile pieces with intricate patterns hang on a line strung between two old brick buildings, swaying in the breeze under a blue sky with light clouds.

Jun 9, 2025

At MIT, Musicians Make New Tools for New Tunes

A man with medium-length hair and a beard sits on a curved indoor staircase. He is wearing glasses, a brown jacket, brown pants, and sneakers. The setting appears to be a modern building with red brick walls, large windows, and a light-colored floor.

May 31, 2025

Design + Education: an interview with Paola Antonelli

May 21, 2025

Merging Design and Computer Science in Creative Ways

Apr 9, 2025

John Ochsendorf Named to The Curious 100 List

Mar 17, 2025

Shifting Light, Blooming Color

Mar 13, 2025

Looking deep to see wide and far

Feb 17, 2025

“Questions as Tools,” Featuring MAD’s Director John Ochsendorf

A smiling man in a beige blazer and dark sweater stands in front of a tall bookshelf filled with books. Sunlight filters through a nearby window, casting light into the room.

Jan 7, 2025

Watch the Replay of Beyond Human: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Design

Dec 12, 2024

MITdesignX LUMA Design Innovation Studio Call for Applications

Dec 8, 2024

The 2025 MAD Design Fellowship Call for Applications is now open

Nov 27, 2024

Betting on Curiosity: Kevin Bethune shares insights with MIT design community

Nov 26, 2024

Fusing science and culture through metalsmithing

Nov 4, 2024

Watch Jessica Banks’ Love Letter to the Unmade

Oct 24, 2024

Roi Salgueiro Barrio Will Co-Curate the Spanish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2025

Oct 11, 2024

Podcast: Scratching the Surface, with John Ochsendorf

Oct 4, 2024

Event Replay: Level Up Game Design Panel Discussion

Oct 1, 2024

Large Language Objects

Sep 6, 2024

Conversations for Beginners

Aug 19, 2024

Design + Typography: Interview with Matthew Carter

An older man with long gray hair pulled back speaks in front of a background overlaid with large, technical letterform drawings. He wears a dark vest over a blue shirt. The image appears to be from a recorded interview or video segment.

Aug 7, 2024

MIT Theater Students Learn Design Through the Power of Play

Jul 30, 2024

DRS 2024 Event Replays: On Design Writing and Engaging Communities

Jul 22, 2024

The Design Research Conference 2024 Will Be Hosted at MIT on June 27

Jun 21, 2024

New MIT-LUMA Lab created to address climate challenges in the Mediterranean region

May 29, 2024

DesignPlus: Creating Hands-On Experiences for Students in MIT’s Forge

May 20, 2024

MIT N52’s Design Community Comes Together During Boston Design Week

May 16, 2024

Sixty Sixty One: From Aluminum Alloy to Wearables

May 9, 2024

2024 MAD Design Fellows Announced at the MIT Museum

May 2, 2024

Design + Computation: Interview with Nervous System Design Studio Co-Founders

Feb 21, 2024

Nervous System Designers Join Over MAD IAP

Dec 22, 2023

MIT Generative AI Week: Creativity Symposium Replay

Dec 13, 2023

Culturally Informed Design: Unearthing Ingenuity Where It Always Was

Nov 28, 2023

Algorithms, Fonts, and Pop-Up Art for Lunch

Nov 1, 2023

Halloween DIY with Design Fellow Sandra Huffman

Oct 31, 2023

Architect of Change: Justin Brazier Brings Community Kitchens to Boston

Aug 25, 2023

Redefining Design: Textiles at the Intersection of Tradition and Technology

Jun 8, 2023