Alumni Stories
The aerospace designer and entrepreneur discusses his passion for prototyping and what RISD taught him about pushing through self-doubt to find a solution.
Each painting is like an island awash with yearning, sending out a lighthouse signal into a fractured world.
Two group exhibitions on view this summer offer an inside look at the singular yet overlapping creative visions of 17 recent grads.
The award-winning, internationally recognized glass artist reflects on her obsession with the medium and the early days of RISD’s Glass department.
The annual list reflects editors’ picks for people whose talents are defining the country’s creative landscape right now. (See our list of Wallpaper-recognized RISD alums to help explore the story.)
Curated by President Crystal Williams and Director of Campus Exhibitions Mark Moscone, RISD Emerging includes work from the Classes of 2023–26.
Launched together 150 years ago, RISD’s college and museum enjoy a unique, symbiotic relationship in which creativity and learning intertwine.
The New York City event designer and producer partners with clients to create memorable, one-of-a-kind affairs he likens to immersive, three-dimensional paintings.
The artist presented this stirring commencement speech at RISD in May 2026, encouraging graduating students to imagine the radical.