MSCHF Co-Founders Lukas Bentel and Kevin Wiesner (BRDD 2015) in Hypebeast
Creative collective MSCHF's co-founders Lukas Bentel (BRDD 2015, Computer Music & Multimedia, Furniture Design) and Kevin Wiesner (BRDD 2015, Engineering, Industrial Design) talk with "Business of HYPE" series host Angelo Baque about MSCHF's origins, the power and fun of collaboration, and the importance of having a range of skillsets as a creative.
Felipe Di Poi (BRDD 2017) Premieres New Animated Short Through Adult Swim
Aimed at discovering and cultivating up-and-coming animators, Adult Swim's SMALLS program premiers new short animations each week. This week marks the premiere of Little Edy 03, a short animation by Felipe Di Poi (BRDD 2017, Film/Animation/Video, Comparative Literature).
Violet Bordin (BRDD 2024) Profiled in PURPLEHAZE Magazine
Work by Violet Bordin (BRDD 2024, Sculpture, Modern Culture and Media) is showcased in Berlin-based PURPLEHAZE MAGAZINE, which writes that Violet's "unique educational background informs their thought-provoking work" built on "theory and research."
Read more at PURPLEHAZE (note: the link contains sexually explicit content)
RISD Team Featuring Daniella Pozo (BRDD 2027) and Ire Asojo (BRDD 2026) Wins Iron Printmaker Competition
RISD's team, the Squee Gees, edged out competitors from MassArt, Boston University, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts to win the 2024 Iron Printmakers competition in Boston. The team of students included Daniella Pozo (BRDD 2027, Printmaking and Undeclared) and, serving as an alternate, Ire Asojo (BRDD 2026, International and Public Affairs). In the Iron Chef-style competition, teams were tasked with creating an edition of ten prints incorporating four "mystery ingredients" and four printmaking methods (relief, intaglio, silkscreen, and lithography) in just five hours.
Kylee Hong (BRDD 2026) and Team Win ADU Design Competition
In collaboration with AARP RI, RISD's Interior Architecture department organized a design competition the design problem of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Guest-judged by state legislators, the design charrette inspired conversation about the need for flexible, accessible, and affordable housing options in Rhode Island. Kylee Hong (BRDD 2026, Interior Studies Adaptive Reuse, Urban Studies) and her team took first place.
2024 BRDD Exhibition “While the Sap Flows” Featured in News from Brown and Brown Daily Herald
While the Sap Flows, BRDD's 16th annual student-organized exhibition, is profiled in the Brown Daily Herald and News at Brown. Featuring 44 artworks in various mediums by 31 artists enrolled in the program, the exhibition is on view on floors 2 through 4N of Brown's Granoff Center for the Creative Arts from January 20 through February 25, 2024. News at Brown calls the show "a shining example of the imagination that comes from pursuing multiple paths of study." Anay Agarwal (BRDD 2028, Undeclared), Naya Lee Chang (BRDD 2024, Furniture, History) Lucinda Drake (BRDD 2025, Illustration, Literary Arts), and Alysha Lai (BRDD 2028, Undeclared) are quoted in the coverage.
Njari Anderson (BRDD 2024) Co-Moderates RISD's 2024 MLK Series Panel
RISD's annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Series celebrates the life and enduring contributions of Dr. King in creating a more just and democratic society while highlighting the role of art, design and creative endeavor in advancing justice and democracy. Along with Schiller Family Assistant Professor Naimah Petigny, Njari Anderson(BRDD 2024, Sculpture, Modern Culture and Media) co-moderated this year's signature event, a panel discussion with architect Gabrielle Bullock (RISD BArch '84), artist Walter Cruz, and educator/author Salamishah Tillet.
Noah Howard (BRDD 2025) and ID Classmates Design Objects for Providence's Zoo
This fall, students in RISD's Design for Animal Enrichment course worked to develop engaging puzzle feeders and toys that encourage the animal residents of Providence's Roger Williams Park Zoo to exhibit behaviors typically displayed in the wild. Noah Howard (BRDD 2025, Industrial Design, Anthropology) and his classmates spent hours observing the animals, speaking with zookeepers and researching animal behavior before creating these enrichment devices. Pictured here, a tamandua (a genus of anteater) enjoys yogurt from Noah's puzzle feeder.
Elizabeth Goodspeed (BRDD 2016) is First US Editor-at-Large for It's Nice That
Elizabeth Goodspeed (BRDD 2016, Graphic Design, Cognitive Science) has joined the team of UK art and design website It's Nice That as its first US Editor-at-Large. In addition to her editorial work, Goodspeed is an "independent designer, art director, and writer specializing in branding, packaging, and book and editorial design. She also publishes Casual Archivist, a design history focused newsletter."
Nikolas Bentel (BRDD 2017) Forges New Lanes in Design
In The Architect's Newspaper's "In the Know" Column, Nikolas Bentel (BRDD 2017, Industrial Design, Modern Culture and Media) is profiled as one of four "architects not making architecture, but forging new lanes in design." After graduating from the Brown|RISD Dual Degree program, Bentel earned a Master of Architecture from Columbia University. Now, he works as "an artist and designer who creates ... limited-edition clothing, furniture, accessories, and homewares that focus on narrative as much as function."
