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MIT Researchers ‘Speak Objects into Existence’ using AI and Robotics



MAD Associate Director Maria C. Yang named Interim Dean of Engineering



Advances in Architectural Geometry Symposium is coming to MIT



MIT D-Lab spinout True Moringa featured on CNN



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



Quilting with astrophysicists



Introducing the 2025 MAD Design Fellows



MAS.S60 Critical Matter: Emotive Design from Fashion to Urban Scale



MIT launches Day of Design to bring hands-on learning to classrooms



Discovering metamaterials with extraordinary energy dissipation



Two initiatives awarded MAD curriculum support to transform design education



Collaborating with the force of nature



Now Open: Fall 2025 Call for Design Events



What does a designer actually do?



Is there a design formula?



MIT Gala offers MET Gala some very-MIT competition, including a dress with morse code hidden in the beadwork



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From Process to Outcome

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MIT D-Lab Student Showcase

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VAMO—Vegetal, Animal, Mineral, Other

Automatic Example Generation for Babylonian Programming to facilitate Human-centric Domain Exploration

Aligning the useful and environmental lifetimes of plastics

The Design of Sustainable Academic Entrepreneurship Ecosystems for AI-Driven Venture Success

Strengthening orthothic and prosthetic care globally

Accessibility of online graphics for blind and low-vision users

Plug-and-Play: Increasing Autonomy in Apartment Living With Flexible Modular Design

Concrete Printed Bridge

AI-Enabled Design of Electroactive Surfaces for Sustainable Cell Culture

Human-AI interaction in generative design

2D Magnetic Material for Sustainable AI

AI-Powered Startup Design for the Anthropocene

AI-Empowered Architect: Connecting Creativity with Efficiency for Sustainable Structures Design

Collaborative Augmented Reality-Guided Mud Formwork for Optimized Structural Construction in Remote Areas

Using AI and Immersive Technologies to Experience the Future Self and Support Sustainable Dietary Choices

Predicting Functional Effects of Genetic Variants

Portable Kitchens

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Nov 14, 2025

MIT Researchers ‘Speak Objects into Existence’ using AI and Robotics

Two robotic arms assemble a geometric stool-like structure made of interlocking lattice components. A motion blur effect captures one arm’s movement as it places parts. A laptop and control panel sit nearby, and text in the corner reads “User Prompt: ‘I want a simple stool.’” The setup demonstrates real-time AI-driven robotic fabrication responding to natural language input.

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MAD Associate Director Maria C. Yang: Interim Dean of Engineering

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Advances in Architectural Geometry Symposium is coming to MIT

Symmetrical digital collage of MIT’s Building 46 atrium, featuring Sol LeWitt’s Bars of Color within Squares (2007) painted on the floor. The mirrored composition multiplies the geometric ceiling, glass walkways, and colorful floor patterns into a kaleidoscopic architectural view that emphasizes rhythm, repetition, and light.

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MIT D-Lab spinout True Moringa featured on CNN

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Sep 30, 2025

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

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Sep 23, 2025

Graduate student Swati Ravi facilitates collaborative quilt project for Kavli astrophysics community

A young woman with dark hair tied back, wearing a black top, sits smiling at a table covered with colorful fabric swatches. The fabrics feature bright patterns in blue, purple, red, and multicolored designs. Behind her is a large wall image with a textured, abstract surface in shades of gray and black.

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Aug 28, 2025

Introducing the 2025 MAD Design Fellows

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Aug 28, 2025

MAS.S60 Critical Matter: Emotive Design from Fashion to Urban Scale

A person stands with arms on their hips, wearing a sculptural, glowing garment that emits blue and white light. The piece has layered, organic patterns resembling rippling waves or carved topography. The wearer’s face is shadowed, creating a dramatic focus on the illuminated design across the chest and shoulders.

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MAD Holiday Making

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2026 Design Fellowship Information Session

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