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Introducing the 2026 MAD Design Fellows

Apr 27, 2026

Introducing the 2025 MAD Design Fellows

AnnouncementsAug 28, 2025

Adélaïde Zollinger

Young man standing and smiling in front of a large sculptural installation made of layered, translucent turquoise glass arranged in intersecting diamond-shaped patterns. The setting appears to be a modern indoor space with glass walls and natural light.

Improving breast prostheses for mastectomy patients

HighlightsApr 4, 2025

Michelle Luo

The 2025 MAD Design Fellowship Call for Applications is now open

AnnouncementsNov 27, 2024

Design + Creativity: Interview with Neuroscientist Lila Chrysikou

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Oct 8, 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

Design + Innovation: Interview with Allison Arieff

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Jun 20, 2024

Sophia Chen: It’s our duty to make the world better through empathy, patience, and respect

May 29, 2024

Designers for the Future Event Replay

May 14, 2024

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

May 7, 2024

2024 MAD Design Fellows Announced at the MIT Museum

May 2, 2024

2023 Design Fellow Alexandra Rieger Innovates in the Field of Omnisensory Medicine

Apr 9, 2024

A Rigorous Design Methodology to Prepare for Medical Emergencies in Space

Mar 15, 2024

2024-25 Designing for Sustainability Research Program

Feb 14, 2024

“Designing for Sustainability” Program: Ten Funded Projects

Oct 19, 2023

Biobot Analytics Founders Mariana Matus and Newsha Ghaeli on “How I Built This”

Oct 12, 2023

The Six Dimensions of Caring for Patients With Disabilities: A Journey From the US to Sierra Leone

Feb 22, 2023