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Jony Ive: “I’ve Always Been Fascinated by the Creative Process”

The LoveFrom founder and RISD honorary degree recipient is launching a new scholarship program to support aspiring designers in the US and UK.

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RISD’s Nature Lab Promotes Sustainable Design

Current students Jacob Sussman and Valerie Mirra discuss the impact of the lab’s founding principles on their creative practices.

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Alums Around the Globe Come Together in Honor of RISD’s Founding

Public service events included book drives, open studios and more in celebration of the school’s 146th Founders Day.

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Inaugural TEDxRISD Speaker Series Explores Themes of Unraveling

Current students, alums and faculty members disentangled their life stories on stage in the Metcalf Auditorium at RISD.

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RISD’s Center for Complexity Partners on Translation Tool for ER Patients

New Say Your Pain app developed in conjunction with creative agency WongDoody aims to improve outcomes for non-English speakers. 

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Seniors in RISD’s Film/Animation/Video Live-Action Track Share Work in Progress

Assistant Professors Sara Jordenö and Judy Kim guide students through post-production in preparation for early May film festival.

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Native American Storytellers Share Vital Knowledge with RISD Students

Undergraduate students Pei-Yu Hung and Andres Guevara organize a wide-ranging storytelling series for a Collaborative Study Project focused on Indigenous oral traditions.

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SPUR Grants Fuel Cutting-Edge Research by RISD Students, Recent Alum

Grad students Ann Lewis and Viraj Mithani, undergrad Yuqing Liu and recent alumna Elizabeth Meiklejohn use SPUR funding to conduct research in the US and abroad.