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School of Design
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June 3, 2019
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June 2, 2019
Design students win big in international competition
Six moving-media projects by students in RIT's new media design and visual communication design programs were honored in the Motion Design Education Summit Fest competition. There were more than 300 submissions from around the world.
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May 31, 2019
Metaproject 09: Sesame Street and the Urgency of Play
Design Milk features the latest Metaproject challenge results.
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May 28, 2019
RIT students, faculty and alumni take Manhattan for stellar Design Week
Students, faculty, staff and alumni from RIT’s College of Art and Design descended on Manhattan last week for NYCxDesign—New York City’s annual celebration of design that attracts hundreds of thousands from across the globe—that included a memorable celebration on the iconic Sesame Street.
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May 21, 2019
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May 7, 2019
Graduating new media design student from India checks all the boxes at RIT
Aditi Khazanchi came to RIT with three goals in mind. “I wanted to learn how to design inclusive experiences that empower people around me; gain industry experience; and learn from cultures outside of my own,” said Khazanchi, who grew up in New Delhi, India. Check, check and check.
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May 6, 2019
Graduate takes unique path to become a well-rounded engineer
Emma Sarles ’17 (industrial design) has taken the road less traveled to become an engineer. Without ever earning a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Sarles has spent the last two years working toward a customized professional studies master’s degree that specializes in medical device engineering and applied biomaterials.
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May 2, 2019
Alumnus wins Toy of the Year Award with Ollyball
Joe Burke '89 (graphic design) invented a lightweight, durable ball designed for full-speed indoor play that leaves windows, walls and decor unharmed.
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April 23, 2019
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April 20, 2019
Helvetica, The Iconic Font Both Loved And Loathed, Gets Its 1st Redesign In 36 Years
NPR quotes Mitch Goldstein, assistant professor of design.
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April 12, 2019
Alumni tour Iceland by design
Professor Josh Owen led an eight-day design-centric tour of Iceland during its biggest design festival called DesignMarch. The group of 17 went on design-focused tours of Reykjavík, met with local designers and attended design presentations and workshops.
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April 11, 2019
RIT honors three as inaugural class of Distinguished Faculty
RIT announced John Klofas, Bruce Smith and Josh Owen as its first class of Distinguished Faculty, leaders who have provided insights and solutions to today’s criminal justice issues, produced groundbreaking work in nanolithography and developed exciting industrial design innovations.