Art, Design, and Architecture News

The sixth annual event featured presentations on the latest virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies that are driving various fields, from health care to theater to education. 

RIT's Media Arts and Technology MS program partnered with InterVol on a project to support Ecole l’Erudit de Léogâne, a Haitian school providing free, high-quality education for students from low-income families.

Seth Holmes is the newest faculty member of RIT's department of architecture. As both a scholar and a practitioner of architecture, Holmes brings expertise in climate change adaptation and resilient design to RIT’s master of architecture (M.Arch.) program.

Students from majors across RIT fused historical knowledge, 3D printing and various pottery practices to create replicas of ancient Greek vessels.

Industrial Design students envisioned solutions for utilizing waste in the apple and dairy industries for the international Biodesign Challenge.

Student strategized how to raise the profile of Washington Grove for the School of Design's annual EUREKA! workshop, an initiative in which students use design-thinking strategies to solve community challenges.

Stephanie Berman and Boris Sapozhnikov are balancing life as full-time RIT staff members and part-time students in the Media Arts and Technology MS program.

In response to the pandemic, Katie Hobler '22 (New Media Design) co-organized a book drive for local children, which inspired other work aimed at informing and educating about disadvantages faced by low socioeconomic students.

A new option for co-op experiences at nonprofits is part of a pilot program being developed by a College of Art and Design faculty member. Professor Susan Lakin said the aim of the program is to both fill a need at nonprofits for digitally fluent staff and to provide an important experience for students interested in working closely with community organizations.

Joey Wittmann '19 (3D Digital Design), pipeline engineer/technical artist for Happy Mushroom, prominently contributed to the second season of the hit Disney+ series.

Students from RIT's Industrial Design (BFA and MFA) and Master of Architecture programs constructed a large-scale sculpture on the Woodstock music festival grounds for a Hello Wood event. 

May Ren '21 completed co-ops (Fisher-Price, Rich Products) that enhanced her experience in RIT's Industrial Design program.