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What started as a concept for the School of Design’s annual T-Minus challenge has made a splash at Autodesk University 2025. The Autodesk MultiMeasure was the Factory Experience product chosen for the global software and technology company’s annual conference.

The new MAGIC Spell grants, earmarked for digital media projects in art, games, interactivity, and creativity, provide RIT researchers in any college with funding up to $5,000 to help in their pursuits to secure additional external grants in their fields.

Animation is most often viewed on a screen. But when animators break traditional rules and abandon the “almighty rectangle,” Christine Banna says artistic magic can happen.

WHEC-TV highlights RIT's next Big Shot event at Highmark Stadium.

WROC-TV speaks to Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in the Department of Visual Communications Studies, about the Big Shot event at Highmark Stadium.

The Character Mosaic Project is a recently revived initiative that aims to build a library of 3D characters — diverse in their ethnicities and backgrounds — that are open source for animators to seamlessly use as a broader range of subjects in their films. The project is led by Kevin Bauer, graduate director of the film and animation MFA program.

Democrat and Chronicle speaks to Dan Hughes, lecturer in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, and Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in NTID’s visual communications studies department, about the event.

Rochester Beacon speaks to Christine Banna, assistant professor in the School of Film and Animation, about the sensorial experiences offered in the show.

WROC-TV highlights the new location for RIT's City Art Space.

WHAM-TV talks to John Aasp, gallery director in the College of Art and Design, about the new location for RIT's City Art Space.

WHEC-TV speaks to John Aasp, gallery director in the College of Art and Design, about the opening.

RIT’s City Art Space is ready to welcome visitors to its new downtown location in the heart of Rochester’s Neighborhood of Play. The gallery will host an opening reception on Friday, Sept. 5, from 6-9 p.m.