Art, Design, and Architecture News

Flip Phillips, professor of motion picture science, shared a Milestone Award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for his hand in creating RenderMan, Pixar’s revolutionary software still used today to create the iconic animation look of classic films.

Graphic design, industrial design and interior design students collaborated with the Rochester Public Library and City of Rochester to retrofit a van with library resources and equipment the community can engage with in any location. 

RIT’s presence is widespread in the second edition of Mastering Type, hailed as a crucial guide to typography for print and web design. It is due out in 2025.

WXXI’s “Connections” program features Melissa Dawson, associate professor and director of the undergraduate industrial design program.

The New York Times talks to Elizabeth Kronfield, director of the School of Art and the School for American Crafts, about the rising interest in blacksmithing.

A team of interior design students inspired the sleek design of a new pre-security food and beverage service space at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport.

Resistance Mapping is a local, collaborative digital humanities project focused on how Monroe County, N.Y., has been shaped by histories of institutional racism and collective community resistance. Scholars and students affiliated with RIT’s humanities, computing, and design program and the University of Rochester’s Digital Scholarship at River Campus Libraries helped create a website to host the educational content.

Like many fields, the world of academia is wrestling with the challenges and opportunities presented by generative AI tools. While a few K-12 school districts, international universities, and businesses have attempted to ban the use of AI tools, RIT is acknowledging that it’s here to stay and can be used as a force for good.

Industrial design MFA alumnus Pete St. John led the creation of two elements of The Strong National Museum of Play’s permanent exhibition “ESL Digital Worlds: Level Up.” This exhibit immerses visitors in an array of interactive video game environments.

Patricia Moore ’74 (industrial design) received the prestigious honor for her significant contributions to the advancement of the industrial design profession and decades as an influential thought leader.

A new whimsical mural, painted by fourth-year student Emma McCarthy, debuted in the Booth Hall elevator just before the November holiday break. The artwork adds some vibrancy to the formerly dark-colored walls.

Ipek Koprululu ’24 MFA headlines a host of visual communication design MFA students to be honored in competitions recognizing design excellence around the world.