Alumni Stories
The graphic designer and co-founder of studio 2x4 builds interdisciplinary teams that create brand identities and immersive environments for such notable clients as Prada and Cooper Hewitt.
The Commencement 2026 speaker was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree along with cartoonist Roz Chast, philanthropist Stephen A. Metcalf, and designer David Wiseman.
The international menswear designer uses color and a mix of European, American, and Japanese influences to create wearable clothes that boost customers’ confidence.
President Williams leads a passionate online conversation with activists and artists Tracie Ching, Shepard Fairey, Dread Scott, and Yana Buhrer Tavanier.
The Gen-X Apparel Design alum and global theme park retail merchandiser reflects on her years at RISD and the importance of having fun in one’s career.
The Chicago-based presidential archive will feature monumental works by faculty member Tyanna J. Buie and alums Julie Mehretu, Jenny Holzer, and Spencer Finch.
The multilingual type and graphic designer probes existential and personal questions about what it means to be an immigrant designer in New York City.
The Rhode Island Foundation selected the winning alums and faculty members out of 144 applicants.
The Brooklyn-based RISD alum returned to campus to discuss new work in progress and lead a Glass department Hot Nights event.