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The soft robotic glove developed by a team at Harvard’s Wyss Institute
Guided by Nature

 

Work by Industrial Design alums and faculty engaging with the natural world is featured in the Cooper Hewitt’s design triennial.

Jordan Seaberry 14 PT, photo by Suaznne Kreiter, Boston Globe
Quest for Nonviolence

Artist/activist Jordan Seaberry 14 PT encourages students enrolled in RISD’s Pre-College Program to pay attention and get involved in the world around them.

Trash bin by team of RISD alums has an ergonomic design encouraging recycling
Rethinking NYC’s Trash Challenge

As one of two finalists in the BetterBin.NYC competition, a team of RISD grads is eager for public response to its proposed new trash bins.

Alexander Rosenberg 06 GL on Netflix's Blown Away
Glassblowing Meets Reality TV

Two alumni are central to the cast of the competition show Blown Away on Netflix.

Striped detail of fabric designed by Textiles students for the Knoll chairs at RISD’s Fleet Library
Library Inspires Site-Specific Textiles

Textiles students design custom jacquards for the RISD library’s collection of classic Knoll chairs.

Sandals by entrepreneur Karla López Rivera 04 FD
Making Progress in Puerto Rico

Designer Karla López Rivera 04 FD returned to San Juan to launch Isleñas, a socially responsible footwear company.

Grad student Hyunseok An MID 20 introduces an easy-to-use micro-algae farming kit
Grow Your Own

Grad student Hyunseok An MID 20 designs a compact, easy-to-use micro-algae farming kit.

Deadass by Kellie Riggs 11 JM
Curating a Retro-Futuristic Show at MAD

Alumna Kellie Riggs 11 JM curates a retro-futuristic jewelry exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Design in NYC.