Khipra Nichols

Associate Professor
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Khipra Nichols
BID, Rhode Island School of Design

In the 20-year gap between earning his BID degree at RISD and returning here to teach full-time, Khipra Nichols was a lead product designer at Hasbro, the toy company headquartered in Pawtucket, RI. Among the familiar toys he helped develop and refine in that time are Mr. Potato Head, My Little Pony and many products in the Playskool line; the 16 patents Nichols has earned reflect his specialty in infant care items for feeding, health and safety, as well as parent aids and licensed soft toys. RISD ID students now benefit from his extensive industry experience in studios that emphasize workplace standards, from real product briefs to functional and manufacturing requirements. In addition to teaching, Nichols continues his own work as an inventor and design consultant, helping companies foster innovation in their development teams.

Courses

Fall 2023 Courses

ID 20ST-16 - SPECIAL TOPIC DESIGN STUDIO
Level Undergraduate
Unit Industrial Design
Subject Industrial Design
Period Fall 2023
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

ID 20ST-16

SPECIAL TOPIC DESIGN STUDIO

Level Undergraduate
Unit Industrial Design
Subject Industrial Design
Period Fall 2023
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2023-09-06 to 2023-12-13
Times: M | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Khipra Nichols Location(s): College Building, Room 521 Enrolled / Capacity: 15 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

Juniors take two 3-credit Special Topic Design Studios in the Fall semester. Juniors choose one 3-credit option from the Content category such as Packaging, Typography, Play, or UI/UX, and the other option from the "Process" category such as Casting, Soft Goods or Prototyping. Students will gain multiple competencies by utilizing techniques and methodologies through practice and process. Each studio meets once per week.

Please contact the department for permission to register; registration is not available in Workday. 

Major Requirement | BFA Industrial Design

ID 2464-04 - DESIGN PRINCIPLES I
Level Undergraduate
Unit Industrial Design
Subject Industrial Design
Period Fall 2023
Credits 6
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

ID 2464-04

DESIGN PRINCIPLES I

Level Undergraduate
Unit Industrial Design
Subject Industrial Design
Period Fall 2023
Credits 6
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2023-09-06 to 2023-12-13
Times: TTH | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Khipra Nichols Location(s): Industrial Design Building, Room 400 Enrolled / Capacity: 15 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

This course is an introduction to conceptual and manual skills that represent necessary steps in design evolution. Students strengthen skills by completion of several processes and exercises. Critical thinking and concept generation is a primary focus, drawing and model making activities help to establish this process. Throughout the course each student will focus on improving communication skills and the ability to project or sell ideas.

Estimated Cost of Materials: $15.00

Enrollment is limited to Sophomore Industrial Design Students.

Major Requirement | BFA Industrial Design

Spring 2024 Courses

ID 24ST-11 - ADVANCED DESIGN: STUDIO
Level Undergraduate
Unit Industrial Design
Subject Industrial Design
Period Spring 2024
Credits 6
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

ID 24ST-11

ADVANCED DESIGN: STUDIO

Level Undergraduate
Unit Industrial Design
Subject Industrial Design
Period Spring 2024
Credits 6
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2024-02-15 to 2024-05-24
Times: TTH | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Khipra Nichols Location(s): Bayard Ewing Building, Room 112 Enrolled / Capacity: 15 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The 6-credit Advanced Design studios offer second semester juniors and seniors the opportunity to investigate product, socially responsible, and sustainable design; innovation through science and technology and other topics in contemporary practice. These studios are designed to strengthen the student's ability to conduct research, ideation, material exploration, presentation, and concept validation. Studios meet two days per week. Junior and Senior Industrial Design Students are required to take a total of three (3) advanced studios.

Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Preference is given to Junior, Senior or Graduate Industrial Design Students.

Major Requirement | BFA Industrial Design, MID (2.5yr): Industrial Design

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Khipra Nichols
BID, Rhode Island School of Design