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RISD students create evocative objects out of black willow, Japanese lilac and red oak from Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park.
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From fashion to furniture to outer space, students are making the most of this summer’s internship opportunities.
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RISD Furniture Design students participated in the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) + WantedDesign Manhattan during NYCxDesign 2023.
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Students in two spring 2023 studios used scientific methodologies combined with design thinking to explore collaborative future living.
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Furniture designer Urvi Sharma and painter Anna Weyant are both included in this year’s Art & Style list, bringing the total number of RISD alums cited over the years to 51.
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As the semester comes to a close, grads and undergrads in every department gather constructive criticism for their inspiring work.
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Alums Kelly Walters, Alexander Williams and Qualeasha Wood speak about their post-RISD journeys as part of the Career Center’s annual Mindshare lecture series.
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RISD alums Urvi Sharma and Anna Weyant (both Class of 2017) are included in the Art & Style category.
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RISD students and recent alums are using funding from RISD Research to develop interdisciplinary projects with communities around the world.