3D Printing Comes Home

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:21:01 GMT

Sculpture alumnus Janos Stone 98 SC recently released a new 3D printing app called Mecube.

Arch drawing curriculum 13

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:28:48 GMT

A new core curriculum in Architecture boldly recasts the relationship between drawing digitally and by hand.

Polymath Artist Anne Spalter Makes NYC Debut

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:06:29 GMT

Inspired by computers, math and the complexity of contemporary life, Anne Morgan Spalter MFA 92 PT presents a new body of work in her first New York solo show, called Traffic Circle.

RISD Partners with CreativeMornings

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:01:38 GMT

Art and technology make for a powerful mix, as creative thinkers around the world will confirm during a series of inspiring breakfast talks in June.

Desert Datascapes

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:28:11 GMT

Printmaking alumnus Mitch Marti 96 PR opens his new press to artists while continuing his own digital explorations of the Western landscape.

Maeda Accepts AIGA Medal

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:28:08 GMT

RISD President John Maeda was among the three 2010 AIGA Medalists honored at a celebration in New York on April 7, 2011.

Twitter Founder Inspires Students

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:39:05 GMT

During a recent visit to RISD, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey told aspiring entrepreneurs that simplicity is the key to success.

Shared Voices 2013

webmaster@risd.edu — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:20:15 GMT

Hal Abelson, a leader in the global movement to democratize intellectual resources, kicks off RISD’s 2013 Shared Voices series on February 20.

STEAM Club Mixes Art and Science

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:45:17 GMT

A series of workshops linking RISD and the MIT Media Lab has set the stage for this month's CreativeMornings “pop-up” event at RISD, part of an international conversation on the intersection of arts and technology.

Global Luminaries Honored at Commencement 2012

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:58:12 GMT

At its June 2 ceremony, RISD will present honorary degrees to Japanese film animation house Studio Ghibli, writer-activist Rebecca Solnit and Pritzker Prize-winning architect Wang Shu, who will also deliver the keynote address.

Multimedia Storytelling

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:01:28 GMT

Known for her inspired mash-up videos and multimedia narratives, Jo Dery 00 FAV was invited to tell her own visual story as part of the deCordova’s 2012 biennial.

Seller Lets Loose

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:58:38 GMT

In Letting Loose, her latest solo show, neosurrealist painter Wendy Seller, an assistant professor in Foundation Studies, moves beyond her signature style to create intriguing collages.

Maverick Thinker Wraps Up Shared Voices

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:22:58 GMT

In his March 14 talk on Screen Fluency, Kevin Kelly will discuss the importance of visual and multimedia literacy in a digital world.

Felton to Accept RISD Alumni Award

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:02:31 GMT

On June 2, the RISD Alumni Association will present information graphics maverick Nick Felton 99 GD with its 2012 Business of Design Award.

Maeda Brings STEAM to MIT

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:56:27 GMT

RISD President John Maeda and a number of RISD students, faculty members and trustees visited Maeda’s former academic home at the MIT Media Lab to speak about RISD’s STEM to STEAM initiative.

Hats Off to Foundation Students

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:33:13 GMT

Students from Assistant Professor Wendy Seller’s Spatial Dynamics studio celebrate the opening of the 2012 Foundation Studies Triennial Exhibition by modeling outrageous hats created as their final project last semester.

Thai Artist Explores Displacement

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:05:56 GMT

Bundith Phunsombatlert MFA 10 DM recently won two grants to create a sound installation that metaphorically explores the refugee experience.

Learning the Language of Gesture

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:39:11 GMT

Students in various disciplines are exploring potential uses for Oblong’s g-speak spatial operating environment (SOE), which represents the first major breakthrough in computer interface design in the past 25 years.

Building Bridges for International Innovation

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:36:50 GMT

RISD partners with Japanese font developer Morisawa to explore creative leadership and innovation through art and design.

Students Take Tattoos to New Depths

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:10:39 GMT

When this Providence film production studio began to develop a feature-length animated horror film, they turned to RISD for an abundance of talent to start the production process.

Serious Play

webmaster@risd.edu — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:09:06 GMT

Students explored the meaning of play and developed ideas for new board games in a partnered studio with Hasbro/Cranium, the popular board game “for your whole brain.”

Collaborative Work Shines at Slater Mill Museum

webmaster@risd.edu — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:12:22 GMT

In a three-way exchange of inspiration, students in Textiles create print designs inspired by works at the RISD Museum and Apparel Design students create garments inspired by the resulting fabrics.

Analog Analysis: To Digital or Not to Digital

webmaster@risd.edu — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:29:09 GMT

President John Maeda talks about sandpit psychotherapy and the pros and cons of digitized discourse.

Game Changer

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:13:13 GMT

The RISD Alumni Association’s 2011 Art + Education award will go to gaming design expert Katie Salen MFA 92 GD, who is experimenting with alternative approaches to K-12 education.

Commitment and Community

webmaster@risd.edu — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:09:36 GMT

Entrepreneurs from Kickstarter, Etsy and Quirky came to campus during Wintersession to launch new online networks featuring work from RISD students and alumni, and to speak to RISD students on what it takes to launch a successful business. The answer? A combination of a focused vision and an expansive network.