Art, Design, and Architecture News

Intersections: The RIT Podcast, Ep. 31: A multidisciplinary contingent from RIT is creating design solutions to improve the quality of medical care and education in Central America. Mary Golden, interior design program chair and director of RIT Hope for Honduras, speaks with Christian Perry, a healthcare designer and co-founder of Little Angels of Honduras, about important initiatives to help reduce infant mortality in that region.

Undergraduate students from packaging science, graphic design and industrial design worked over the semester to improve packaging and branding identity for Milwaukee Tools and its Shockwave power drill bits as part of the Packaging Systems class challenge.

CBSNews talks to Rachel Arday '14 (metals and jewelry design), a silversmith at Tiffany's and Co. who worked on the Vince Lombardi Trophy for this year's Super Bowl winner.

Various programs in RIT's School of Design kicked off the spring semester with collaborative experiences that encouraged creativity, innovation and camaraderie. 

A highlight of Graphic Design student Alex Gerstner's internship with Genesee Brewing was designing the label for a popular limited-release beer that sold out in minutes.

Domenic Fiorello '11 (Furniture Design) has operated his own custom furniture design company since 2014, creating thoughtfully made products for customers. 

A multidisciplinary research project saw RIT Glass students team up with the Munsell Color Science Laboratory to investigate how color — beyond its tangible application — can be incorporated into their practice.

The Daily News features Maliya Travers-Crumb '15 (illustration).

As part of an interactive games and media course, 12 RIT students made cardboard and digital pinball machines designed around themes of their own choosing. For the final exam, students brought their creations to The Strong National Museum of Play and had visitors give their physical and virtual pinball machines a test drive.

The Lewiston Tribute features Ted Kelchner '92 (woodworking and furniture design).

As a working professional and graduate student in RIT's Media Arts and Technology program, Lynne Tseng '11 (Photographic Sciences) has learned how to balance a career with furthering her education. 

Third-year Industrial Design BFA student James Sheeler's 2019 Tiger Tank win comes after a 2018 third-place finish for his pocket-friendly inhaler pitch.