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RIT’s Metaproject is coming full circle. Since 2010, Metaproject has paired RIT student designers with a client partner in what has become a seminal project for the university’s nationally ranked industrial design program. This year’s project is honoring both the 10th anniversary of Metaproject and RIT’s Vignelli Center for Design Studies.

Dozens of students and recent alumni were recognized for their design excellence in the global competition. 

BBC features Sean Petterson '13 (industrial design), CEO of StrongArm Technologies.

When his brother’s horse died suddenly from colic in 2013, Michael Schab ’09 (computer engineering) saw an opportunity to create something that would prevent other equestrians from losing their beloved animals to this preventable affliction.

Designboom features industrial designer Joey Zeledón ’06 (industrial design) and his take on Marcel Breuer’s Cesca chair, combining a continuous steel rod with a coat hangers to create a fully supportive chair.

Patricia Moore, known as the "Mother of Empathy" for her innovative designs for elderly people, is the 2019 Cooper Hewitt National Design Award winner in the Design Mind category. 

Design Milk features the latest Metaproject challenge results.

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.

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.