Student Stories
Students in an interdisciplinary fall course learn to observe the living world in search of design strategies grounded in planetary health.
A fall Digital + Media studio focuses on art and artists who intentionally deploy camouflage and invisibility in their chosen disciplines.
Students consider how their photographic imagery exists within three-dimensional space and when to take risks and push boundaries in their work.
A fall course led by Professor Calef Brown considers the long, intertwined history of sound and visual art.
A studio led by Professor Rachel Berwick brings to light the transformative effects of heat and molten glass on a variety of natural materials.
An Experimental and Foundation Studies assignment focused on cowboy culture inspires a wide range of responses and meaningful dialogue.
Taught by alum Erica Pernice, the class uses material exploration and iteration to examine how design fits in a culinary landscape.
Events highlight the institution’s commitment to sustainable design research and demonstrate art and design’s potential to effect positive change.
The founding creative director of Def Jam Recordings visited RISD as part of DESIGN WEEK RI.