Communications and Digital Media News

Before coming to RIT, Jacob Brodeur didn’t know what other opportunities were available to him in the urbanism industry. But the skills and experiential learning opportunities he gained by studying humanities, computing, and design offered a new path.

Paley is internationally renowned for his large-scale decorative arts, and has a long association with RIT as a Distinguished Professor and artist-in-residence in the School for American Crafts.

Ovation was created nearly a decade ago to push students to be more creative, innovative, complex thinkers, traits that are desirable with prospective employers.

ArtEx creates opportunities for students outside of RIT’s College of Art and Design to participate in creative and collaborative experiences by granting special access to engage with the studios, resources, and expertise available within the School for American Crafts and School of Art.

For the past 11 years, the alt.ctrl.GDC exhibit at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) Festival of Gaming has surprised and delighted visitors, quickly becoming one of the most popular stops on the convention floor. As the exhibit has grown, so has the competition to develop unique controllers and gameplay experiences. After receiving over 100 applicants for this year’s conference, the field has been narrowed to only 20 teams, and 3 of those teams are from RIT.

Troy Ramiscal is director of the College Activities Board, a student-led organization that provides a wide assortment of events for students.

Printing Impressions covers an update to the packaging science program.

Students from RIT’s School of Communication served as the official media team for the New York State School Counselors Association conference, held last month at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

Associate Professors Josh Meltzer and Jenn Poggi worked with Special Olympics and the Golisano Foundation to produced videos celebrating health leaders dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

RIT’s print and graphic media technology curriculum is being integrated into the packaging science program to align with growing and evolving industries.

NPR speaks to Kristen Shinohara, associate professor in the School of Information, about why fonts matter.

As a design leader in the tech sector, Jason Blythe has built a career anticipating and enhancing the way in which people use technology to search for information, shop online, and stream sports and entertainment.