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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...
Continue ReadingIndustry 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...
Continue ReadingThe 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...
Continue ReadingA 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...
Continue ReadingFurman 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,...
Continue ReadingExploring 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...
Continue ReadingUnleashing 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...
Continue ReadingInterpreting 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...
Continue ReadingDesign 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...
Continue ReadingProduct 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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