Student Stories

The Eyes (self-portrait), by Steph Foster MFA 19 PH
Grad Student Refocuses the Narrative

Photographer Steph Foster MFA 19 PH reflects on racism in America and brings his stories of hope to Design Indaba 2019.

Model wearing Kate Reed BRDD 21 ID work, Musical Prosthetics
Invested in Design for the Greater Good

With support from a Slavin Family Foundation Fellowship, dual degree student Kate Reed is strengthening her commitment to socially engaged design.

Portrait by Shterna Goldbloom MFA 19 PH of Hasidic woman
Portraits of Undeniable Presence

Photography grad student Shterna Goldbloom explores the complicated intersection of queer and Hasidic experiences.

Hand holding a piece of jewelry
Shapeshifters’ Show

A dazzling exhibition at Woods-Gerry Gallery presents an overview of RISD’s evolving Jewelry + Metalsmithing programs.

In Technological Landscapes, a Digital + Media studio, students experiment in the acoustics tank at the University of Rhode Island’s Ocean Engineering department
Exploring Technological Landscapes

Students in a fall semester Digital + Media studio explore the potential and pitfalls of new technologies.

Talkbox, by Industrial Design junior Malaika Franks 20 ID, contains materials for developing social-emotional skills that promote nonviolence
Preventing Gun Violence

In a fall semester Industrial Design studio, students took a holistic approach to addressing an urgent public health issue.