MAD

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Bldg N52-373, Cambridge, MA 02139

DesignX named on TIME Best Accelerators of 2026

Sep 21, 2026

Distorted illustration in the MIT School of Architecture and Planning branding.

iPod Inventor and Nest Founder Tony Fadell Named MAD’s Inaugural Designer in Residence

AnnouncementsSep 30, 2025

A black-and-white photo of Tony Fadell, smiling, wearing a short-sleeved, V-neck T-shirt. He is standing casually with one hand in his pocket against a plain white background.

Cyclical Vision: VAMO Proposes an Alternative to Architectural Permanence

StoriesJun 16, 2025

Matilda Bathurst

Looking deep to see wide and far

StoriesFeb 17, 2025

Michelle Luo

Design + Curiosity: Interview with Jessica Banks

Jan 22, 2025

MIT Students’ Work Redefine Human-AI Collaboration at NeurIPS

Jan 7, 2025

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

Dec 12, 2024

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

Nov 26, 2024

From Ideas to Impact: A Conversation with Global Citizen Co-Founder Michael Sheldrick

Three panelists sit at a table in front of a chalkboard during a discussion. The man in the center gestures with his hands while speaking, flanked by a smiling man on the left and a woman in a blue blazer on the right. Name cards in front of them read “Sheldrick,” “Papa,” and “So.” Glasses of water and books titled From Ideas to Impact are on the table.

Nov 12, 2024

Watch Jessica Banks’ Love Letter to the Unmade

Oct 24, 2024

Fall 2024: MITdesignX Courses

Aug 26, 2024

Fall 2024: MIT D-Lab Courses

Aug 26, 2024

Design + Performance: Interview with Gihan Amarasiriwardena

Aug 22, 2024

MITdesignX Pitch Day Replay — 2024 Edition

A woman speaks into a microphone in front of a large audience in a bright, modern auditorium. A second woman stands at a podium nearby. Behind them, a large multi-screen display shows a colorful image of a crowded outdoor event. The audience includes people of various ages, attentively watching the presentation.

Jun 28, 2024

From Insights to Impact: The MITdesignX 2024 Cohort Proposes Ventures for a More Sustainable World

May 7, 2024

Putting User Needs on the Map

Apr 26, 2024

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

Feb 21, 2024

Atacama Biomaterials: A Blueprint for Sustainable Innovation

Dec 15, 2023

Algorithms, Fonts, and Pop-Up Art for Lunch

Nov 1, 2023

MITdesignX Extends Its Reach With Seven Highly Successful International Programs

Oct 30, 2023