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A bioplastic by Megan Valanidas MID 18
Making Plastic We Can Live With

Industrial designer Megan Valanidas uses bacteria-centered design to formulate bioplastics that decompose naturally.

Tables filled with Anther Kiley MFA 13 GD's build-it-yourself Cardkits paper toys
Here in RI | Design Catalysts

DESIGNxRI advances emerging businesses through mentorship and grant support.

Industrial Design faculty member Michael Lye 96 ID in the Mars Suit 1 (MS1) during a glacial expedition in Iceland
Exploring Extremes in Iceland

Alumni Michael Lye and Daniel Leeb formed the core of a recent expedition to advance space research here on Earth.

Fabricated parts by Soojung Ham 92 ID
Smart Technology with Soul

Associate Professor Soojung Ham considers human emotion in developing an environmental system driven by computing technology.

Local designer and “multimedia spectacle generator” Jess Brown MID 09
Brand New Day

Newly appointed Assistant Professor of Industrial Design Jess Brown MID 09 is addressing difficult issues and supporting students of color.

Industrial Design Associate Professor Cas Holman
Playing with Ideas

Associate Professor Cas Holman shares her passion for toy design on the new season of the Netflix series Abstract: The Art of Design.

Stunning seaside home designed by Estes Twombly Architects
Here in RI | RISD Helps Celebrate Design

RISD takes part in the sixth annual DESIGN WEEK RI event celebrating the state’s top design talents.

The soft robotic glove developed by a team at Harvard’s Wyss Institute
Guided by Nature

 

Work by Industrial Design alums and faculty engaging with the natural world is featured in the Cooper Hewitt’s design triennial.

Trash bin by team of RISD alums has an ergonomic design encouraging recycling
Rethinking NYC’s Trash Challenge

As one of two finalists in the BetterBin.NYC competition, a team of RISD grads is eager for public response to its proposed new trash bins.