Four research projects in the works led by faculty members and recent alums focus on collaboration and inclusive design.

Grounded in craft, the artist’s practice was set in motion by a Southwestern-style bolo tie and other costume jewelry handed ...

The RISD community and out-of-town guests awoke on Commencement morning to heavy rain, cool temperatures, and a weather advisory predicting 50-mph winds, but the spirits of the Class of 2026 remained ...

Six research projects combining art and design thinking with a focus on sustainability earned financial support in the 2022–23 academic year from RISD’s new Somerson Sustainability Innovation Fund ...

“In this current political climate it is more important than ever to showcase, highlight, support and protect our LGBTQIA+ siblings within our community,” says Ellie Fortier, the Illustration ...

Archived family fabrics, post-apocalyptic themes and textiles derived from nature were just a few of the elements featured at this year’s Apparel Design runway show Collection 2025. Held in late May ...

Designer and RISD alum Nada Debs 88 IA combines influences from her childhood in Japan with her contemporary Middle Eastern style to produce handcrafted interiors that reflect a modern Arab identity.

Award-winning cinematographer Jeremy Lasky 97 FAV began working at Pixar Animation Studios weeks after graduating from RISD. He is credited as director of photography on over 12 feature films, ...

As a senior in RISD’s Film/Animation/Video department, Lucas Ansel 23 FAV created a stop-motion masterpiece called The 12-Inch Pianist that went on to win silver in the 2025 Student Academy Awards ...

Ceramics artist Anina Major MFA 17 CR uses the vernacular of craft to reclaim experiences and relocate displaced objects. Her work is inspired by Bahamian straw plaiting, a skill she learned from her ...

Artists, alumni, faculty and community members gathered at Woods-Gerry Gallery in June for the 20th anniversary of RISD’s Project Open Door (POD). Run by the Teaching + Learning in Art + Design (TLAD) ...