D-CRIT Thesis Symposium and 2NDFL Issue Two Launch
Join MA Design Research, Writing, and Criticism (D-Crit) for rapid-fire thesis presentations, sharp dispatches, and the launch of 2NDFL Issue Two—celebrating the D-Crit class of 2026.
The program will feature rapid-fire thesis presentations, short readings, and conversation exploring the shifting contours of design, culture, and society—followed by a reception and publication launch in the lobby.
Please note: this page will be updated as details are finalized.
Featured thesis presentations (Class of 2026):
- Mo Alabi
- Tash Nikol Smith
- Vlad Ilkevich
- Deborah Adams Doering
- July Winters
Additional faculty and alumni participants to be announced, including department chair Molly Heintz, lead thesis advisor Alex de Looz, Eric Schwartau, Brian Droitcour, Amanda Ramos and more (TBA).
About 2NDFL
2NDFL is our publication—and also the floor where D-Crit happens: second thoughts, second opinions, second drafts. It’s the space between boots-on-the-ground reporting and rigorous research, where ideas travel up from the street and down from the clouds—toward clarity, consequence, and context.
Schedule:
Doors Open: 4:30 PM
Event Begins: 5:00 PM
Ticket Information:
Click here to reserve a spot. This event is free and open to the public