Graphic Design graduates leave RISD prepared to work in many fields—from education to film, television, publishing, retail and more. They follow their own paths, including running design studios, ...

The daylong May 2025 event highlighted novel, hands-on approaches to storytelling, spatial computing and sensory augmentation ...

Popular around the world, Nicole Miller’s designs continue to stand out on the runway. In 2013 she earned the Spirit of Design Award for outstanding contributions to the world of design and for her ...

Landscape Architecture straddles the interface between the cultural and natural worlds, addressing design issues inherent in a range of typologies and scales, from specific sites to global systems.

Digital + Media (D+M) operates at the nexus of art and technology, creating a framework for you to discover emergent creative practices and make research-driven, critically-informed work. Offered at ...

All undergraduate students at RISD take first-year studios in Experimental and Foundation Studies, followed by a major course of study in a specific fine arts or design discipline beginning sophomore ...

At the intersection of architecture, conservation and design, Interior Architecture takes an innovative approach to the reuse and transformation of existing buildings. Studios focused on adaptive ...

This course will focus on the art of upholstery design. It will teach the basics of traditional techniques and materials; cover historic influences; and explore methods used in mass production. The ...

This event helps students translate their studio experiences to the professional world,” says RISD Careers Director Kevin ...

Film/Animation/Video alumni make their mark as creative professionals in a wide variety of ways. Working as entrepreneurs or through studios such as Pixar, DreamWorks or Harmonix, or for networks like ...

on sabbatical academic year 2025–26 Judy Sue Goodwin Sturges is herself a graduate of RISD’s undergraduate program in Illustration. After graduation, she worked in the art departments of such places ...

Students in RISD’s graduate degree programs are critical thinkers and makers who delve deep into creative practice, investigate intriguing concepts and innovate in the studio. Learn more at risd.edu ...