Four research projects in the works led by faculty members and recent alums focus on collaboration and inclusive design.

“The work you’re going to see is not about something mechanical, mass-reproducible, or robotic; rather, it serves to highlight the unique signature of our graduating students—celebrating the ...

The RISD community and out-of-town guests awoke on Commencement morning to heavy rain, cool temperatures, and a weather advisory predicting 50-mph winds, but the spirits of the Class of 2026 remained ...

The poor image is a copy in motion. Its quality is bad, its resolution substandard. As it accelerates, it deteriorates. It is a ghost of an image, a preview, a thumbnail, an errant idea. … It is about ...

For thousands of years, people have been using engraving, inlaying, and overlaying techniques to ornament precious metal objects, including jewelry, ceremonial weapons, and even suits of armor. As ...

Designer and RISD alum Nada Debs 88 IA combines influences from her childhood in Japan with her contemporary Middle Eastern style to produce handcrafted interiors that reflect a modern Arab identity.

What if a rat wanted to cook? What if someone brought dinosaurs back to life? What if a mob boss secretly saw a therapist because he had issues with his mother? Above, a disgruntled ant destined to ...

After earning a graduate degree from RISD’s Industrial Design department, designer Juan Carlos Noguera MID 15 went on to create culturally appropriate, low-cost wheelchairs and other mobility ...

“As you prepare to critique each other’s work, think about shape, color, line, and material. Consider each piece in relation to the tools that were used to create it. How could the maker take it ...

A new exhibition at the RISD Museum presents the first-ever US survey of work by artist and RISD alum Liz Collins 91 TX/MFA 99. Curated by Kate Irvin, Liz Collins: Motherlode (on view through January ...

Archived family fabrics, post-apocalyptic themes and textiles derived from nature were just a few of the elements featured at this year’s Apparel Design runway show Collection 2025. Held in late May ...