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After Gavin Komoda '28 (industrial design) built connections during a program-wide collaboration with Church & Dwight, he was offered an internship in the product engineering department of the consumer goods company. 

Alex Lobos, director of RIT's School of Design, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA). In the elevated role, he aims to continue promoting collaborative opportunities between students and industry partners.

Lee Green's design of the beloved "Flower City/Flour City" logo is the centerpiece of a new documentary celebrating the impact of Rochester's 50-year-old visual mark. Free, public screenings of the film are scheduled into the fall.

City profiles Tanvi Asher '10 MFA (industrial design), whose new wine business blends boutique retail principles with a curated selection of wines and spirits designed to foster discovery, community, and connection.

Twenty-three students from RIT's graphic design and visual communication design programs were recognized in the 2026 Graphis New Talent Awards, a juried showcase of emerging creatives around the world. A number of the honored projects from RIT designers will also be featured in the awards' companion publication. 

WIVB-TV reports on the Floating Garden project in Medina, featuring collaboration from students at RIT who contributed architecture, engineering, film, and industrial design expertise to the floating edible art installation on the Erie Canal.

Emily Ohl '26 (industrial design) was the steady hand behind many of the award-winning costume designs in RIT theater performances the last couple years.

TJ Hampton, a new media design major who will graduate in May, was hired as a product designer at Duolingo after completing two successful internships with the company.

Triennale di Milano, a museum of art and design in Italy, is hosting the first major retrospective on Lella and Massimo Vignelli’s contributions to international design and graphic culture.

During their third year at RIT, the pair unexpectedly enrolled in the same partner-based sound recording classand worked together on a quarter-long project. The assignment provided a golden opportunity to learn more about each other while exploring the Rochester region.

When Don Pettit, NASA’s most senior astronaut, sought a way to accurately capture his view from the International Space Station, alumnus Peter Blacksberg connected him with Ted Kinsman, associate professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences.

Six students from RIT's graphic design and new media design programs were recognized at the local American Advertising Awards, an event that recognizes excellence in advertising campaigns and the highest creative standards in the industry.