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Designing Your Own Path: The Personalized Experience of the MASD Program

The Master of Arts in Strategic Design (MASD) program is built on the understanding that every student’s path is unique. Whether balancing full‑time careers, family responsibilities or a desire to accelerate into the design field...

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Industry Tour: MASD Gets to Know EP+Co

Students of Furman’s Master of Arts in Strategic Design (MASD) don’t just graduate with an impressive portfolio and a strong network of industry connections. Throughout the program, they build valuable relationships with industry professionals, gaining...

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The Winning Formula: Furman University’s Sleep When You’re Dead 24-Hour Design Challenge

Imagine diving headfirst into a whirlwind of creativity, sleep deprivation, and pure adrenaline—that's the essence of Furman University's 24-Hour Sleep When You're Dead Challenge. This year it showcased the creative talent of Michael Kline, Ashlyn...

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A Look Inside Furman University’s Portfolio Course in Strategic Design

For the captivating introduction to season 4 of the Go Further Podcast, host and co-host, McNeill Mullikin and Simran Goel, sat down with the director of the Master of Arts in Strategic Design program, Marta...

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Furman University’s Strategic Design Students Spotlight: Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail in One-Minute Commercial

In the dynamic world of strategic design, where creativity meets innovation, students of Furman University's Master of Arts in Strategic Design program are pushing boundaries and reshaping narratives. Recently, three talented students, Anne Heaton Sanders,...

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Exploring the Art of Typography: Furman University’s Immersive Journey in Visual Communication

Led by Professor Emily Price, an expert marketing consultant, Furman University's Master of Arts in Strategic Design Typography class, type as message, immerses students in the intricate world of visual communication through typography. By leveraging...

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Unleashing Creative Potential: Art of Story in the Master of Arts in Strategic Design Program

Furman University's Master of Arts in Strategic Design program offers a transformative experience for students, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the creative field. One of the program's standout courses...

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Interpreting Futurism and Modernism as Catalysts

“It is important to find comfort in the past only so long as it might expand insight into the future...” -Dan Friedman Through their various courses of study, students in the Master of Arts in...

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Design Project: Buddy the Bud Light (Beer Dispensing) Dog

Master of Arts in Strategic Design Student Melanie Rankin discusses one of her more memorable projects where she was tasked with building her very own dog made from unconventional items. https://youtu.be/PcLTpt30Dkw The assignment was that...

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Product Redesign: Children’s Nebulizer

Everything happens for a reason. Jenny's experiences as a design student in college left her wanting to make a larger impact with her work. After meeting Hank Richardson and learning about the Masters of Arts...

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