Design and Technology (MFA)
Parsons School of Design
Let’s Design a better world
Work across disciplines
Learn with NYC innovators
Parsons School of Design enables students to develop the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in and contribute to our rapidly changing society. Students collaborate with peers throughout The New School, industry partners, and communities around the world and in New York City, a global center of art, design, and business.
art and design school in the United States (QS World University Rankings 2025)
of Parsons students received institutional financial aid (2024-2025)
students in undergraduate and graduate degree programs
Parsons' unique approach to interdisciplinary, real-world learning is interwoven throughout all of our offerings, from undergraduate and graduate degrees to executive education for professionals to continuing and pre-college courses taught on campus and online.
Student Work
Illustration (BFA)
Fine Arts (BFA)
Communication Design (BFA)
Fashion Management (MPS)
Fine Arts (BFA)
Lighting Design (MFA), Architecture (M.Arch), Architecture (M.Arch) / Lighting Design (MFA)
Design and Technology (MFA)
Lighting Design (MFA), Architecture (M.Arch), Architecture (M.Arch) / Lighting Design (MFA)
After Parsons
Our remarkable alumni go on to transform their industries and the world around them through their creativity and critical insight.
Student-to-faculty ratio
Forbes "30 Under 30" winners since the list's inception in 2011
equipment stations, labs, shops, and studios
Parsons' faculty comprises world-renowned artists, scholars, and practitioners who lead their industries and academic fields. You work closely with them, benefitting from their scholarship and professional experience and networks. Our small class sizes enable you to benefit from their real-world experience and industry access.
Your New Community
New York City has no equal. A dynamic center of future-facing people, creativity, and industry, it feeds your growth as a developing artist or designer. And as a student in the center of Greenwich Village, you’re part of a diverse community with deep roots in free thinking, activism, and innovation.
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Knowing that the American contemporary art scene was born here in Greenwich Village inspires me daily. Two blocks from my classroom are provocative Keith Haring murals from the 1980s, which remind me that art has long been an agent of change in the city.
Miguel, Student, BFA Communication Design -
I have so many friends now from all over the world; you form a tight-knit community when you're working intensely on group design projects with people of different backgrounds and perspectives. These are friends for life.
Regina, Student, BFA Integrated Design -
Getting my work seen by people who are looking to support new designers in emerging fields is one of the main reasons I came to Parsons. New York City may be full of opportunity, but you have real access to opportunities when you're at this school.
Yasmin, Student, MFA Fashion Design and Society
Knowing that the American contemporary art scene was born here in Greenwich Village inspires me daily. Two blocks from my classroom are provocative Keith Haring murals from the 1980s, which remind me that art has long been an agent of change in the city.Miguel, Student, BFA Communication Design
I have so many friends now from all over the world; you form a tight-knit community when you're working intensely on group design projects with people of different backgrounds and perspectives. These are friends for life.Regina, Student, BFA Integrated Design
Getting my work seen by people who are looking to support new designers in emerging fields is one of the main reasons I came to Parsons. New York City may be full of opportunity, but you have real access to opportunities when you're at this school.Yasmin, Student, MFA Fashion Design and Society
News & Events
News
- Mohammad Valizadeh Alvan, Parsons MArch/MFA Lighting Design Student, Wins Scholarship from Illuminating Engineers Society of New York City
- Faculty and Alumni from the College of Performing Arts Earn Wide Variety of Wins and Nominations from the Annual Downbeat Critic’s Poll
- Nina Freedman, Faculty Member in the School of Constructed Environments at Parsons, Exhibits at the Venice Biennale
- Shannon Hughes, Eugene Lang ’26, Creates Dorm Donation Project, Recycling Program for Home Goods
- Marcos Varela, School of Jazz and Contemporary Music Faculty Member, Wins Creative Capital Grant to Support New Music Project
- Bob McKinnon, Parsons Faculty Member, Debuts New Children’s Book
- Parsons Industrial Design Alumni Launch Souper Studio
- College of Performing Arts Alumni and Faculty Earn 2024 Tony Nominations
- Parsons Interior Design Program Featured in Exhibition at New York Port Authority
- Jonathan Buckingham and Kenya Lewis, Drama Alumni, Debut World Premiere of “Glass ~n~ Mirrors” in Collaboration with the School of Drama BFA Program
- The Vera List Center for Art and Politics Presents New School New Books Event Series
- Adrian Madlener, History of Design and Curatorial Studies ’18, Explores Design Through Writing and Research
- The New School’s Alumni 2023 Bookshelf
- Hee Chan Kim, Parsons Faculty Member, Explores Materials and Forms Through Sculpture
- Denise Lim, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Black Material and Visual Culture, Wins National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship
- Arav Tewari, Product Design ’27, Wins LG Wonderbox Showcase Competition
- The New School Launches New Sustainability Campaign with Water Bottle Initiative
- College of Performing Arts Faculty Release Holiday and End of Year Projects
- Parsons School of Design and LG AI Research Present Exhibit that Highlights Art, Design, and Artificial Intelligence
- Parsons’ School of Design Strategies Students and the Guggenheim Museum Partner to Create “Kite City”
- First Annual City Visionary Awards Honor New School Alumni Making a Difference
- MFA Textiles Program Debuts “Threads of our Time” Exhibit at Chelsea Market Gallery
- In Common: Romare Bearden and New Approaches to Art, Race, and Economy Explores the Artist as Activist
- Parsons School of Design’s Good Interventions Design Competition Showcases Innovative Ideas to Solve Pressing Issues
- The Westerlies, Ensemble in Residence at the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, Develop Community at The New School
- Stefania Bulbarella, School of Drama ’19, Makes Broadway Debut with “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”
- Rowan Renee, Integrated Design ’07, Creates “Stilt City,” a New Artist Space in Rockaway Beach Bungalow
- Parsons School of Design and Aalto University Create Sustainable and Innovative Design Ideas with Educational Partnership
- Mannes Orchestra Presents Two World Premieres by Arjan Singh Dogra, Mannes ’24, and JL Marlor, Mannes ’23
- Rhea Alexander, Assistant Professor of Strategic Design and Management, Publishes New Book on Design and Entrepreneurship
- Parsons School of Design Launches Size Inclusion in Fashion Lab
- An Interview with Jermaine Hill, School of Drama’s New Dean
- New Releases from the College of Performing Arts
- Mercedes-Benz Invests in New Ambulance Company Founded by Adrian Schmidt, MS Strategic Design and Management ’24
- Andrew Bernheimer, Associate Professor of Architecture at Parsons, Wins Medal of Honor from the American Institute of Architects
- School of Jazz and Contemporary Music Students Perform in Union Square this Summer
- Parsons School of Design Celebrates Students with Annual Parsons Festival
- College of Performing Arts’ Alumni Earn Tony Nominations in Variety of Categories
- Luam Melake, Senior Researcher at Healthy Materials Lab, Designs Creations at the Intersection of Disciplines
- Andrea Geyer, Associate Professor of New Genres at Parsons, and Dafna Naphtali, Faculty Member of Contemporary Music at Eugene Lang, Awarded 2023 Guggenheim Fellowships
- Sandbox Percussion Joins the College of Performing Arts as Ensemble-in-Residence
- Pamela Cooper, BFA Fashion Design ’18, is Designing the Next Generation of Space Suits
- Matti Aikio, Sámi Fellow at the Vera List Center, Explores Legacies of Settler Colonialism in the Sápmi Region and the United States Through Research and Artistic Projects
- Daniel Bontrop, Interior Design ’02, Creates Inviting, Modern, and Sophisticated Spaces
- Teddy Siegel, MM Opera ’23, Blends Musical Career with Activism for Unique Results
- Evan Shieh, Faculty Member at Parsons, Awarded 2023 New Faculty Teaching Award by ACSA/AIAS
- David Gissen, Professor of Architecture at Parsons, Debuts New Book about Disability in Design
- Good Interventions Design Exhibit Presented by the MS Strategic Design and Management Program Explores Economics, Societies, and Politics in New Ways
- New School Faculty and Alumni Earn Prestigious Award Nominations and Recognitions
- Parsons MFA Textiles Students Collaborate with Aquafil for Award-Winning Project
- Jimena De Cruylles, AAS Fashion Marketing ’21, Launches Creative Agency
- The New School for Social Research Launches Sadie Alexander Fellowship for Graduate Students in Economics
- The Vera List Center for Art and Politics Celebrates 30 Years with a Forum, New Fellows, and More
- An Interview with Christoph Cox, Eugene Lang College’s New Dean
- Parsons Scholars Program Presents Research and Resources on Decolonizing Mentorship Programs
- Tea Alagic, School of Drama Faculty Member, Directs ‘Little Amal’ Performance at Lincoln Center
- Axl Chen, Parsons Design and Technology ’23, Creates Surplex, VR Tracking Shoes that Capture Full Body Motion
- Street Seats, Designed and Created by School of Constructed Environments Students, Returns to Greenwich Village
- MFA Textiles and MFA Fashion Design and Society Celebrate Graduates at New York Fashion Week
- Richard Barone, School of Jazz and Contemporary Music Faculty Member, Debuts New Book about Music Scene in 1960’s Greenwich Village
- New School Students Look Ahead to a New Academic Year
- MFA Photography Program Debuts Graduate Exhibition “Still, And” at Kellen Gallery
- The New School’s Development and Alumni Engagement Team is Ready to Reconnect with Alumni and Friends
- Lessie Vonner, Jazz ’15, is Changing the World of Trumpet
- Yuqing Liang and Yibo Fu, Design and Technology ’22, Create New Version of Truth or Dare Utilizing Machine Learning
- New Faculty Achievements from Across The New School Include Fellowships, Grants, and More
- MA Arts Management and Entrepreneurship Cohort Debut Capstone Projects Centered on Social Engagement and Inclusivity
- MA Fashion Studies Students Research and Explore the Collections of Palais Galliera
- Parsons Data Visualization Launches Racial Equity Fellowship
- Alexander Trufanov, Mannes ’23, Collaborates with Parsons, Lang, and Mannes Students for a Bold, Artistic Music Project
- Sofia von Hauske Valtierra, Product Design ’17, Design and Technology ’19, Creates Interactive Experiences through Design
- Communication Design at Parsons Celebrates Centennial with New Book
- Isaac Butler, School of Drama Faculty Member, Publishes New Book Exploring Method Acting
- An Interview with Ben Barry, School of Fashion’s New Dean
- JAZSALYN, Design and Technology ’21, Curates XR and New Media Exhibition at Kellen Gallery
- Jenny Huang, Mannes MM ’22, Champions Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Through Music
- Rit Premnath, Assistant Professor of Fine Arts, Creates Sculptures that Explore Power and Marginalized Communities
- Stephen Karam, School of Drama Faculty Member, Creates Stories Rooted in Human Experience
- Melanie Crean, Associate Professor of Art, Media, and Technology, Named 2021-2022 NYC Public Artist in Residence
- Christopher El Badaoui, BBA Strategic Design and Management ’18, Is Revolutionizing LGBTQ+ Healthcare
- Craig Bernecker, Professor of Lighting Design, Earns Lifetime Achievement Award
- Jesus Rodolfo, Mannes MM ’12, PDPL ’14, Highlights the Power of Viola with New Album and Accolades
- Parsons Professors Selected as Sundance Fellows
- Petya Andreeva, Assistant Professor of Asian Art and Design History, Wins UNESCO Research Grant
- An Interview with Gayle Fekete, School of Drama’s New Associate Dean
- Parsons Students Earn Scholarships in Multiple Categories from the Council of Fashion Designers of America
- The New School Celebrates the Investiture of President Dwight A. McBride, PhD
- The Vera List Center’s Jane Lombard Prize Winner, Avni Sethi, Debuts Show at Aronson Galleries
- The New School Launches N Ventures to Create Innovative Partnerships and Collaborations that Extend Parsons’ Reach and Influence
- Marisa Tornello and Yiseul Kim Lemieux, MM Performer-Composer ’21, Create Green Therapy Tool for Artists
- Raz Godelnik, Assistant Professor of Strategic Design and Management, Is Rethinking Corporate Sustainability
- An Interview with Dr. Renée T. White, The New School’s New Provost
- Gnarls, The New School’s Mascot, Debuts a New Look
- Parsons Design and Technology Alumni Win the 2021 Smithsonian Open Access Challenge
- Koray Caliskan, Professor of Strategic Design and Management, Wins 2021 Falling Walls Science Breakthrough Prize in Social Sciences and Humanities
- Healthy Materials Lab Launches Season 2 of Podcast Focused on Plastic
- Acclaimed Ensemble The Westerlies Joins School of Jazz and Contemporary Music in Residence
- MFA Interior Design Students Research and Develop Solutions to New York City’s Coastline Issues
- Parsons MS Strategic Design and Management Students Win Rotman Challenge Third Year in a Row
- Dr. Renée White Joins The New School as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Parsons School of Design Debuts 2021 Graduate Festival
- Ezinma, MM Mannes School of Music ’14, Creates Genre-Transcending Music
- The Vera List Center “As for Protocols” Seminar Series Explores Questions of Algorithms, Equitable Networks, Scientific Research, and More
- MS Data Visualization Collaborates with the Smithsonian Museum for Digital Archive Project
- Rachel Fenderson, MA Fashion Studies ’18, AAS Fashion Design ’08, is Shining a Spotlight on Obscured Creatives
- College of Performing Arts Launches Online Radio Station to Feature Student, Faculty, and Alumni Work
- South by Southwest Highlights Transdisciplinary, Innovative Alumni Work
- Bhavya Gupta, MFA Design and Technology ’21, Wins Schmidt Futures Reimagine Challenge
- The Vera List Center Expands Support for Indigenous Artists with the Inaugural Borderlands Fellowship
- Francesca Granata, Professor of Fashion Studies, Explores Fashion Criticism with New Anthology
- Sonya Sklaroff, MFA Fine Arts ’00 and Faculty Member, Paints the Pandemic
- Evan Landau, MFA Industrial Design ’20, Develops New Product to Encourage Better Phone Habits
- New Schoolers Are Pushing the Biden Administration Towards Progressive Change
- Listen to Faculty, Students, and Alumni from the College of Performing Arts this Holiday Season
- Eugene Lang’s “Virtual Bodies” Event Series Explores the Multiplicity of Bodies
- Trinetra Manickavasagam, MFA Lighting Design ‘20, Wins Awards from Illuminating Engineering Society
- Carolyn Regula, Mannes PDPL ’21, Presents Classical Music to a Digital Audience
- Uyen Tran, MFA Textiles ’21, Designs Chic and Sustainable Biomaterials
- Parsons MFA Fashion Design and Society Presents Class of 2020 Collections
- Tanya Kalmanovitch, Associate Professor at Mannes School of Music, Wins New Grants to Support “Tar Sands Songbook” Project
- Mikiya Suzuki, Product Design ’20, Wins ArtsThread Competition with Unique Lighting Project
- Parsons MFA Textiles Collaborates with Sister Parish Design for New Partnership
- Gregory Beson, MFA Industrial Design ’18 and Faculty Member, Creates Balanced, Ethical Furniture
- New School Faculty Members Win 2020 Rome Prizes
- Parsons MFA Textiles Capstone Projects Blend Craft, Technology, and Sustainability
- College of Performing Arts Students, Alumni, and Faculty Excel in Prestigious Competitions
- MPS Communication Design Created an Interactive, Virtual Commencement Ceremony
- Chris Gelinas, Parsons ’10, Designs Stylish Personal Protective Gear
- MA Arts Management and Entrepreneurship Capstone Projects Emphasize Collaboration and Community Engagement
- Three New School Professors Awarded 2020 Guggenheim Fellowships
- The New School Launches New Degree Programs at the College of Performing Arts and Parsons School of Design
- Maria Ficalora, Lecturer at Parsons’ School of Fashion, Knits Costumes for Film, TV, and Theater
- A New Experimental Opera Combines Music, Philosophy, and Performance
- Parsons Exhibit Explores Performance, Experimental Fashion, and Identity
- New School Students and Alumni Are Creating New Representations of Race Through Photography
- Dr. Rachel Schreiber is the New Executive Dean of Parsons School of Design
- Parsons MFA Fashion Design and Society Designers Inspired by Memory, Identity, and Sustainability at NYFW Show
- Vote for Newschool.edu in the 2013 Webby Awards
- Convocation and Block Party Welcome Students to Campus
- Ava Ergin, Visual Studies ’26, Revamps Behind the Screen Educators’ Guide for Museum of the Moving Image
- Salman Rushdie on philosophy, writing, and The Eleventh Hour | New Dialogues Season 2 Episode 1
- Aashita Verma, MFA Design and Technology ‘26, Designs Stamp for New York City Passport Program
- Faculty Members Huang Ruo and Irina Kruzhilina Awarded MacDowell Fellowships
