Student Stories
Harnessing VR for the Arts
RISD participates in a Microsoft virtual reality study aimed at developing an immersive classroom environment that meets the needs of artists and designers.
Society of Presidential Fellows Takes Flight
Since August 2019 RISD has raised $15 million to fund a new program that recruits and supports outstanding graduate students.
Choreographed Typography
Graphic Design sophomores get outside for an embodied lesson in type design.
Election 2020
The RISD community makes time to discuss civic engagement and get out the vote for the November 3 presidential election.
Welcoming Students to a Year Like No Other
Academic leaders convene at Convocation 2020 and invite the community back to a radically reenvisioned campus.
Ready to Reshape Fashion
A new publication captures the brilliant work and inclusive ethos of RISD’s Apparel Design class of 2020.
Maximizing the Comfort of Cotton
Recent Apparel Design graduate Kyra Buenviaje brings a love of nature to her new collection for the 2020 Supima Design Competition.
Maharam Fellows Find Workarounds
Nine students and recent graduates are working virtually to bring the benefits of art and design to nonprofits around the world.
Animating Change
Students in a Film/Animation/Video studio show how animation offers a viable platform for building community.