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School of Design
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January 14, 2025
New RIT student-designed bookmobile drives library access
RPL GO!, a van retrofitted with library materials and offerings, will visit local neighborhoods in service of individuals unable to access physical library branches.
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December 17, 2024
Faculty exhibit in Venice earns a European Cultural Centre Award
A group of six faculty members in RIT’s College of Art and Design have earned the University & Research Projects Award from the European Cultural Centre (ECC) for their collection of works, titled “Cultural Disruptors.”
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December 10, 2024
Metaproject 15 produces innovative furniture solutions for Icon Design and ARBR Studios
Metaproject is an annual design initiative that pairs students with industry partners to develop products consistent with the Vignelli “Design is One” philosophy.” Students collaborate with new partners and the results are showcased in a global venue.
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October 23, 2024
Faculty, students deploy creative construction for a good cause
What a hoot! RIT students and faculty harnessed the power of technology, the arts, and design to create a giant owl structure out of 1,500 pounds of canned food, all of which will be donated.
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October 10, 2024
Venice Art Biennial showcases RIT's extensive creative community
Six faculty are featured in an exhibition in Venice that showcases the College of Art and Design's breadth of creative disciplines through the unification of sculpture, film, photography, and industrial design.
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September 25, 2024
‘Designculture’ interview with Josh Owen
Designculture talks with Josh Owen, Vignelli Center Director and Vignelli Distinguished Professor of Design.
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September 12, 2024
RIT student team named finalists in national packaging design challenge
Five students from RIT combined talents and designed a packaging campaign for garlic that will be among the finalists for the Paperboard Packaging Student Design Challenge.
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September 6, 2024
RIT well represented at 2024 Rochester Fringe Festival
RIT students, faculty, and staff will contribute music, dance, comedy, poetry, photojournalism, and more during the 13th annual Rochester Fringe Festival, which begins Tuesday, Sept. 10, through Sept. 21.
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August 23, 2024
RIT students urged to launch dreams in their new journeys
More than 3,100 new RIT students got their official welcome Thursday, first parading past cheering faculty and staff in the annual Tiger Walk, then in the Gordon Field House and Activities Center for some friendly advice during this year’s Fall Convocation for New Students.
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July 25, 2024
RIT experts make their mark on Hollywood at digital AI summit
RIT experts in artificial intelligence, screenwriting, and digital design made their mark on Hollywood this week at one of the world’s foremost conferences on entertainment, media, and technology.
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July 25, 2024
From concept to creation: How AI is shaping the future of art in digital Hollywood
Professor Shaun Foster shares his key takeaways from attending Digital Hollywood: The AI Summer Summit. He says it was a remarkable experience, filled with insightful discussions and innovative ideas about the future of Al in the creative industry.
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July 1, 2024
MFA student's vinyl cover series garners major attention
Eshaan Sojatia ’24 MFA (visual communication design) captured second place in the Student Packaging category of PRINT Magazine’s annual PRINT Awards for a series of five black-and-white vinyl record covers.