Student Stories
Faculty members Catherine Andreozzi and Michael Lye teach courses focused on apparel design and habitats for astronauts and have created an informal pipeline for alums interested in working for the space agency.
Hundreds of rising juniors and seniors are learning the ropes working for arts organizations and design firms from coast to coast.
The daylong May 2025 event highlighted novel, hands-on approaches to storytelling, spatial computing and sensory augmentation.
Rhode Island School of Design is among the schools that showcased their seniors’ work on the runway
The annual RISD Careers event helps graduating students navigate the fine arts ecosystem.
From the Furniture Design department’s Grounding Space exhibition at WANTED to participation in NYCxDESIGN events across the city, RISD work stood out at this year’s exposition.
The festive three-day weekend included alumni reunions, departmental receptions, a party in Market Square and the annual RISD Craft sale on Benefit Street.
The end-of-semester rite of passage teaches students to discuss their work, give and receive constructive criticism and push the boundaries of their burgeoning practices.
A spring adaptive reuse studio offers hands-on experience navigating the unique circumstances architects face working with historically significant structures.