Rhode Island School of Design
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Founded in 1877, RISD is a college and museum in Providence, RI, where curiosity and creativity spark progress.
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Since earning a dual degree from RISD and Brown in 2017, designer Nik Bentel has carved out a niche in the home goods market for his tongue-in-cheek objects that play off consumer culture www.risd.edu/news/stories...
Life After RISD: Checking in with Alum Nik Bentel
The unconventional designer creates unexpected, humorous objects with stories to tell about consumer culture.
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RISD's President Crystal Williams and award-winning filmmaker, photographer, and alum RaMell Ross discuss everything from the life of an introvert and artistic development to the artistry of basketball and some of their favorite poets in "It Starts with a Question."
It Starts with a Question — RaMell Ross interviewed by Crystal Williams
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Moderated by Provost Touba Ghadessi and Assistant Provost Margot Nishimura, panelists participating in a recent DESIGNxRI DESIGN WEEK event discussed the role of artists and designers in building community and honoring diverse legacies www.risd.edu/news/stories...
RISD Hosts DESIGN WEEK RI Panel on Commemoration and Historical Preservation
Moderated by Provost Touba Ghadessi and Assistant Provost Margot Nishimura, panelists discussed the role of artists and designers in building community and honoring diverse legacies
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RISD’s Illustration department is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a sweeping exhibition in the ISB Gallery featuring work by more than 200 alums.

The exhibition is on view through October 11, where it will be the site of a Families Weekend 2025 reception.
RISD’s Illustration Department Celebrates 75 Years with Sweeping Alumni Exhibition
On view in the Illustration Studies Building Gallery and open during Families Weekend, the show highlights the incredible diversity of work shaped by the popular program
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An initiative of the Edna Lawrence Nature Lab, the Loop Lab was made possible by a $100,000 grant from the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation. The materials will be available for students across disciplines at no charge to experiment with in their own work and offered through Second Life Exchange.
RISD’s Loop Lab Transforms Paper Waste into Materials for Studio Practice
Students are turning waste into materials ready for cross-disciplinary use and experimentation, from blotter paper to cotton muslin.
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