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President Rosanne Somerson 76 ID and Governor Gina Raimondo at press conference with Infosys
RISD Partners with Infosys

A groundbreaking collaboration that launches this summer will provide global industry leaders with the design tools they need to solve complex problems.

A secret drawer in The Daedalus Cabinet, by Justin Seow 18 FD, reveals another puzzle object
Puzzling through the Future

Recent graduate and 2018 Windgate Fellow Justin Seow recalls discovering RISD, furniture design and the creative challenges that continue to excite him.

Lathrop walks the runway with one of his models at the end of the show
No Turning Back

Recent Apparel Design graduate William Lathrop creates high-end couture for men.

Still from Steven Universe, an inclusive Cartoon Network series created by Rebecca Sugar
Dual Degree Grads Fuse Art + Science

Graduating Brown|RISD Dual Degree students present thought-provoking final projects.

Looking Ahead at Commencement

Thousands of family members and friends celebrate the accomplishments of the 672 new graduates who collected their hard-earned degrees on Saturday, June 2.

Graduating student Arghavan Khosravi MFA 18 PT, Professor of Painting Dennis Congdon 75 PT, and President Rosanne Somerson 76 ID at the opening reception of the thesis exhibition
Drawn in by the Grad Show

Master's degree candidates showcase the culmination of their creative efforts in this year's lively and impressive graduate thesis exhibition at the Providence Convention Center.

Cover of History of Illustration by Associate Professor and Head of Illustration Susan Doyle 81 IL/MFA 98 PT/PR
Rethinking the History of Illustration

A massive new book edited by Illustration Department Head Susan Doyle captures the global impact of illustrators on human knowledge.

Artist Cai Guo-Qiang
Honoring Innovation at Commencement 2018

Artist Cai Guo-Qiang, photographer Annie Leibovitz and robotics pioneer David Hanson are being recognized at this year’s ceremony.