M.F.A. Design Exhibition

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From immersive digital experience to visual criticisms on consumption and product prototypes to design for self-enrichment, our M.F.A. candidates manifest their thesis studies as a physical exhibition on the UT Austin campus.

Past M.F.A. Exhibitions

Logo for “lattice: mfa in design exhibition 2025” with abstract gradient shapes forming a flowing grid below the text.

2025: Lattice

Lattice weaves together the thesis works of eight graduating M.F.A. candidates in Design, each probing the fragile connections between people, cultures, and environments.

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2024: Against the Current 

Against the Current explores analogue antidotes, challenges restrictive historical cycles, offers tools for BIPOC design students, and unpacks emerging autonomy.

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Becauseisms 2023 Design MFA Senior Exhibition

2023: Becauseisms

Becauseisms expresses emotional, societal, and personal provocations. The work is a reflection of our optimism and intention through design.

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2022 MFA Design exhibition Over Under

2022: Over/Under

Over/Under is a multi-faceted exploration of daily life. The designers question our existing relationships with the world and seek new perspectives of the mundane.

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M.F.A. Student Directory

Group image of 2023 new MFA student cohort during a screen printing workshop at UT Austin

Meet current and past cohorts of M.F.A. students boldly tackling the challenges of today to design a better future.

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