Pulling on the Thread

https://simplecast.com Pulling on the Thread Presented by the RISD Alumni Association, Pulling on the Thread features interviews with members of the RISD alumni community talking about one thing they've made, created, or founded. 2021 RISD Alumni Association en Mon, 26 May 2025 04:00:00 +0000 Mon, 26 May 2025 04:00:11 +0000 alumni.risd.edu/podcast Pulling on the Thread https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/24e6f459-f57e-489a-b60a-965c6cdb81bc/786f85aa-ba48-4545-95d2-9ad34b0f9dda/3000x3000/logo-try-benson-seal2.jpg?aid=rss_feed alumni.risd.edu/podcast episodic Presented by the RISD Alumni Association, Pulling on the Thread features interviews with members of the RISD alumni community talking about one thing they've made, created, or founded. RISD Alumni Association false

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arts, design, founder, risd RISD alumni@risd.edu 8861c386-f350-4bae-98cf-f3b75ca0315c Vincent Brathwhite /’gīdens/ (pronounced guidance) is a new platform using AI to help small business owners with administrative tasks. An Industrial Design graduate from 2005, Vincent is also the Chair of the RISD Black Alumni affinity group which connects students and alumni on campus and beyond.

/’gīdens/ (pronounced guidance) business website

Vincent’s Instagram

Vincent’s website

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]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (RISD) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast /’gīdens/ (pronounced guidance) is a new platform using AI to help small business owners with administrative tasks. An Industrial Design graduate from 2005, Vincent is also the Chair of the RISD Black Alumni affinity group which connects students and alumni on campus and beyond.

/’gīdens/ (pronounced guidance) business website

Vincent’s Instagram

Vincent’s website

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]]> Vincent Brathwhite RISD 00:36:02 Vincent Brathwaite is a designer and entrepreneur who recently launched ‘/gidens’. Vincent Brathwaite is a designer and entrepreneur who recently launched ‘/gidens’. false full 6 4 dd97fbbe-87bd-4ba7-9627-f7b535399230 Degen DEGEN incorporates artisanal knitted apparel, accessories, patterns, and an online knitting community KNIT CLUB. A Textiles graduate from 2010, Degen also opened a new brick and mortar yarn store and community space called in Providence this year.

KNIT CLUB's website

DEGEN’s Instagram

DEGEN’s website

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]]> Mon, 19 May 2025 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (RISD) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast DEGEN incorporates artisanal knitted apparel, accessories, patterns, and an online knitting community KNIT CLUB. A Textiles graduate from 2010, Degen also opened a new brick and mortar yarn store and community space called in Providence this year.

KNIT CLUB's website

DEGEN’s Instagram

DEGEN’s website

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]]> Degen RISD 00:33:22 Degen is the creative founder behind the eponymous craft centered lifestyle brand. Degen is the creative founder behind the eponymous craft centered lifestyle brand. false full 5 4 c5d4b4ee-3058-4ce8-87a0-f7cb565acb8a Miguel Enrique Lastra He is the current Visiting Assistant Professor and AICAD Fellow at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and received a RISD x Hyundai Summer Research Fellowship in 2021.

Miguel’s website

Miguel’s Instagram

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]]> Mon, 12 May 2025 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (Miguel Enrique Lastra, RISD Alumni Association, Lois Harada) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast He is the current Visiting Assistant Professor and AICAD Fellow at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and received a RISD x Hyundai Summer Research Fellowship in 2021.

Miguel’s website

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]]> Miguel Enrique Lastra Miguel Enrique Lastra, RISD Alumni Association, Lois Harada 00:28:51 Miguel Enrique Lastra is a sculptor, ceramicist and installation artist who graduated with an MFA in Ceramics in 2022. Miguel Enrique Lastra is a sculptor, ceramicist and installation artist who graduated with an MFA in Ceramics in 2022. creativepractice, residency, risd, risdalumni, artist false full 4 4 466fcf8e-2da3-40f2-927d-fe70d4252198 JooHee Yoon The self-published book features illustrations of birds observed on walks and bike rides in the state. JooHee worked with fellow alumna, Marie Otsuka MFA 18 GD, on the design and layout of the book.

JooHee’s website

100 Birds

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]]> Mon, 5 May 2025 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (JooHee Yoon, Lois Harada, RISD Alumni Association) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/joohee-yoon The self-published book features illustrations of birds observed on walks and bike rides in the state. JooHee worked with fellow alumna, Marie Otsuka MFA 18 GD, on the design and layout of the book.

JooHee’s website

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]]> JooHee Yoon JooHee Yoon, Lois Harada, RISD Alumni Association 00:28:07 JooHee Yoon is a freelance illustrator who has just completed a guide to birding in Rhode Island called "100 Birds". JooHee Yoon is a freelance illustrator who has just completed a guide to birding in Rhode Island called "100 Birds". illustrator, freelance, risd, birds, risdalumni, artist false full 3 4 4bccb9fd-ab6a-4cd8-86d0-c68890af910f Hanson Cheng The Tyre Collective is a London based clean tech organization which examines how the tiny particles released by tires are impacting our environment. Hanson is also the recipient of the 2024 Emerging Leader Award from the RISD Alumni Association. He graduated from RISD with a BFA in Architecture in 2016.

The Tyre Collective

Hanson’s website

2024 Emerging Leader Award article

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]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (RISD) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/hanson-cheng The Tyre Collective is a London based clean tech organization which examines how the tiny particles released by tires are impacting our environment. Hanson is also the recipient of the 2024 Emerging Leader Award from the RISD Alumni Association. He graduated from RISD with a BFA in Architecture in 2016.

The Tyre Collective

Hanson’s website

2024 Emerging Leader Award article

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]]> Hanson Cheng RISD 00:35:40 Hanson Chang is a creative entrepreneur and a co-founder of The Tyre Collective. Hanson Chang is a creative entrepreneur and a co-founder of The Tyre Collective. false full 2 4 2cca4a84-dc10-40e0-93f3-47d48023dd8f Jo Sittenfeld Jo's work has been featured in The New Yorker and New York Times, including a series that recreated portraits of college classmates taken at their 15 year reunion. We talked about Jo’s new website, Middle Age Mixtape, that will house all of her works in one place.

Middle Age Mixtape

Jo’s website

Jo on Instagram

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]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (Jo Sittenfeld, RISD Alumni Association, Lois Harada) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/jo-sittenfeld Jo's work has been featured in The New Yorker and New York Times, including a series that recreated portraits of college classmates taken at their 15 year reunion. We talked about Jo’s new website, Middle Age Mixtape, that will house all of her works in one place.

Middle Age Mixtape

Jo on Instagram

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]]> Jo Sittenfeld Jo Sittenfeld, RISD Alumni Association, Lois Harada 00:23:18 Jo Sittenfeld is a photographer who is a regular at RISD events. We talked about her path from RISD student, to faculty, staff and now freelance photographer. Jo Sittenfeld is a photographer who is a regular at RISD events. We talked about her path from RISD student, to faculty, staff and now freelance photographer. documentary, art, photography, alumni, risdalumni false full 1 4 65d5e370-9e36-4ea5-b3ed-f3f702987e2d Season 4 Trailer Season 4 will feature interviews with Jo Sittenfeld MFA 08 PH, Hanson Cheng BArch 16, Miguel Lastra MFA 22 CR, JooHee Yoon 11 IL, Lindsay Degen 10 TX, and Vincent Brathwaite 05 ID.

Supported by the RISD Alumni Association.

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]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:14:08 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (RISD Alumni Association, Lois Harada) alumni.risd.edu/podcast Season 4 will feature interviews with Jo Sittenfeld MFA 08 PH, Hanson Cheng BArch 16, Miguel Lastra MFA 22 CR, JooHee Yoon 11 IL, Lindsay Degen 10 TX, and Vincent Brathwaite 05 ID.

Supported by the RISD Alumni Association.

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]]> Season 4 Trailer RISD Alumni Association, Lois Harada 00:00:42 Pulling on the Thread returns on April 21st. Tune in for a new season of interviews with RISD Alumni. Pulling on the Thread returns on April 21st. Tune in for a new season of interviews with RISD Alumni. art, alumni, risd false trailer 4 d6f0b020-d911-4f1a-8036-496caad0ceca Huma Bhabha and Shahzia Sikander Huma mentioned her exhibition with the painter Michael Williams at David Kordasky in LA. The installation is a wonderful balance between the paintings and sculptural works.

Shahzia has just finished a massive project called Havah…to breathe, air, life, in Madison Square Park and the nearby Courthouse of the Appellate Division, First Department of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The installation is on view for the next five months.

Shahzia's Instagram page
Huma’s gallery page

More about RISD Limited Editions here. Click through to see the prints that Huma and Shazia worked on.

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]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (Shazia Sikander, Huma Bhabha, RISD Alumni Association) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/huma-and-shahzia Huma mentioned her exhibition with the painter Michael Williams at David Kordasky in LA. The installation is a wonderful balance between the paintings and sculptural works.

Shahzia has just finished a massive project called Havah…to breathe, air, life, in Madison Square Park and the nearby Courthouse of the Appellate Division, First Department of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The installation is on view for the next five months.

Shahzia's Instagram page
Huma’s gallery page

More about RISD Limited Editions here. Click through to see the prints that Huma and Shazia worked on.

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]]> Huma Bhabha and Shahzia Sikander Shazia Sikander, Huma Bhabha, RISD Alumni Association 00:50:09 A conversation between Shahzia Sikander and Huma Bhabha. The artists talked about their time at RISD, their current career trajectories and their recent involvement with RISD Limited Editions — a print project that supports the Student Opportunity Fund. A conversation between Shahzia Sikander and Huma Bhabha. The artists talked about their time at RISD, their current career trajectories and their recent involvement with RISD Limited Editions — a print project that supports the Student Opportunity Fund. art, sculpture, design, artist false bonus 4 0bc3300a-c33c-443d-88e0-e9f47c7a0c2e Ryan Cunningham and Colin Healey Ryan and Colin are both graduates of the Film Animation and Video department and talked about the inherently collaborative nature of film and television.

In the Cards at the Tribeca Film Festival

Colin on Instagram

Running Man, Ryan’s post-production company

Ryan on Instagram

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]]> Mon, 16 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (Ryan Cunningham, Colin Healey, RISD Alumni Association) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/ryan-cunningham-and-colin-healey Ryan and Colin are both graduates of the Film Animation and Video department and talked about the inherently collaborative nature of film and television.

In the Cards at the Tribeca Film Festival

Colin on Instagram

Running Man, Ryan’s post-production company

Ryan on Instagram

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]]> Ryan Cunningham and Colin Healey Ryan Cunningham, Colin Healey, RISD Alumni Association 00:35:07 Colin Kane Healey is the creator and director of the new television series In the Cards. In conversation with Colin and the producer of the series, Ryan Cunningham, we learn about how the show traveled from idea to reality, its debut at the Tribeca Film Festival and what’s next. Colin Kane Healey is the creator and director of the new television series In the Cards. In conversation with Colin and the producer of the series, Ryan Cunningham, we learn about how the show traveled from idea to reality, its debut at the Tribeca Film Festival and what’s next. television, film, risd, design, in the cards false full 6 3 ff676d08-8582-4d46-960a-e5542258ac10 Wayne Faucher Wayne’s Instagram page
Wayne’s Facebook page

A list of Wayne’s work at Marvel

See Wayne in person at the 3 Rivers Comic Con June 4 & 5, 2022

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]]> Mon, 9 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (Wayne Faucher, RISD Alumni Association) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/wayne-faucher Wayne’s Instagram page
Wayne’s Facebook page

A list of Wayne’s work at Marvel

See Wayne in person at the 3 Rivers Comic Con June 4 & 5, 2022

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]]> Wayne Faucher Wayne Faucher, RISD Alumni Association 00:28:36 Wayne Faucher is a comic book inker whose 30 year career has seen countless pages of superheroes. A graduate of the Graphic Design department, Wayne first worked in the design field before transitioning to inking. Wayne Faucher is a comic book inker whose 30 year career has seen countless pages of superheroes. A graduate of the Graphic Design department, Wayne first worked in the design field before transitioning to inking. comic book, art, graphic design, design false full 5 3 ea4a0da3-2617-4837-8b35-6aba2b8e5960 Pippi Zornoza The Wedding Cake House operates as a bed and breakfast and artist's residency. The house is full of custom wallpaper, tile installations and contemporary works on paper. Read more about the house here.

See Pippi's work here.

The Wedding Cake House's Instagram where you can see renovations to the space as well as artists-in-residence.

Learn more about The Dirt Palace.

Click here to book a stay at the Wedding Cake House!

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]]> Mon, 2 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (Pippi Zornoza, RISD Alumni Association) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/pippi-zornoza The Wedding Cake House operates as a bed and breakfast and artist's residency. The house is full of custom wallpaper, tile installations and contemporary works on paper. Read more about the house here.

See Pippi's work here.

The Wedding Cake House's Instagram where you can see renovations to the space as well as artists-in-residence.

Learn more about The Dirt Palace.

Click here to book a stay at the Wedding Cake House!

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]]> Pippi Zornoza Pippi Zornoza, RISD Alumni Association 00:36:21 Pippi Zornoza graduated from the Printmaking Department in 2001. She and cofounder Xander Marro started the Dirt Palace, a feminist live work space in Olneyville and recently completed the renovation of the Wedding Cake House in Providence. Pippi Zornoza graduated from the Printmaking Department in 2001. She and cofounder Xander Marro started the Dirt Palace, a feminist live work space in Olneyville and recently completed the renovation of the Wedding Cake House in Providence. artist's residency, art, bed and breakfast, risd, printmaking, design false full 4 3 8b408e62-d142-4f36-b797-95486e3965b2 Jordan Seaberry His painting, The Wanderer, was acquired by the RISD Museum in 2017. Seaberry works as the co-director of the US Department of Arts and Culture, a nonprofit grassroots organization that fosters a culture of empathy and equity through the arts.

Jordan's website

The Wanderer at the RISD Museum

US Department of Arts and Culture

We mentioned affinity groups on this episode, click here to learn more!

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]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (RISD, Jordan Seaberry) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/jordan-seaberry His painting, The Wanderer, was acquired by the RISD Museum in 2017. Seaberry works as the co-director of the US Department of Arts and Culture, a nonprofit grassroots organization that fosters a culture of empathy and equity through the arts.

Jordan's website

The Wanderer at the RISD Museum

US Department of Arts and Culture

We mentioned affinity groups on this episode, click here to learn more!

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]]> Jordan Seaberry RISD, Jordan Seaberry 00:31:37 Jordan Seaberry is a painter based in Providence who has built a career as a grassroots organizer and legislative advocate. His work in social justice is integral to his painting practice and informs his layered canvases. Jordan Seaberry is a painter based in Providence who has built a career as a grassroots organizer and legislative advocate. His work in social justice is integral to his painting practice and informs his layered canvases. painting, art, design false full 3 3 87d6fae1-9bdb-4daa-a24c-211e1ad4169f Jazzmen Lee-Johnson and Henry Felton Brown The two have collaborated on a new series of prints and talked about the process of transforming drawings and ideas into layered silkscreen prints.

See more of Jazzmen’s work below

https://www.jazzmenleejohnson.com/

https://www.instagram.com/jazzleejohnson/

See more of Henry’s work below

http://www.henryfeltonbrown.com/

https://www.instagram.com/hankattak/

Salad Editions

https://saladeditions.com/

https://www.instagram.com/saladeditions/

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]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (Salad Editions, Henry Felton Brown, Jazzmen Lee-Johnson, RISD Alumni Association, RISD) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/jazz-and-henry The two have collaborated on a new series of prints and talked about the process of transforming drawings and ideas into layered silkscreen prints.

See more of Jazzmen’s work below

https://www.jazzmenleejohnson.com/

https://www.instagram.com/jazzleejohnson/

See more of Henry’s work below

http://www.henryfeltonbrown.com/

https://www.instagram.com/hankattak/

Salad Editions

https://saladeditions.com/

https://www.instagram.com/saladeditions/

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]]> Jazzmen Lee-Johnson and Henry Felton Brown Salad Editions, Henry Felton Brown, Jazzmen Lee-Johnson, RISD Alumni Association, RISD 00:25:05 Jazzmen Lee-Johnson 06 FAV is a multimedia visual artist and musician whose work strives to understand the connection between the present and historical trauma. Henry Felton Brown MFA 15 PR is a printmaker and part of Salad Editions, a fine art print publisher based in New York and Providence. Jazzmen Lee-Johnson 06 FAV is a multimedia visual artist and musician whose work strives to understand the connection between the present and historical trauma. Henry Felton Brown MFA 15 PR is a printmaker and part of Salad Editions, a fine art print publisher based in New York and Providence. art, risd, printmaking, collaboration, design false full 2 3 ff1995c0-781a-4b9b-8a38-d071963e9afe Emiko Davies Her previous books , Florentine: The True Cuisine of Florence (2016), Acquacotta (2017), Tortellini at Midnight (2019) and Torta della Nonna (2021) all highlight regional cuisines of Italy where she settled after studying art conservation.

Emiko’s website has more information about her cookbooks, her blog and some recipes to try out. Her Instagram page is full of fabulous food photos too!

Order Cinnamon and Salt here! It will be released on May 31, 2022 but you can preorder a copy today.

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]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (Emiko Davies, RISD Alumni Association) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/emiko-davies Her previous books , Florentine: The True Cuisine of Florence (2016), Acquacotta (2017), Tortellini at Midnight (2019) and Torta della Nonna (2021) all highlight regional cuisines of Italy where she settled after studying art conservation.

Emiko’s website has more information about her cookbooks, her blog and some recipes to try out. Her Instagram page is full of fabulous food photos too!

Order Cinnamon and Salt here! It will be released on May 31, 2022 but you can preorder a copy today.

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]]> Emiko Davies Emiko Davies, RISD Alumni Association 00:23:02 Emiko Davies is a cookbook author based in Tuscany. We spoke before the release of her fifth cookbook, Cinnamon & Salt, which will feature recipes and history of Venice. Emiko Davies is a cookbook author based in Tuscany. We spoke before the release of her fifth cookbook, Cinnamon & Salt, which will feature recipes and history of Venice. art, cooking, risd, food, italy, design, cookbook false full 1 3 bc9278c6-eaad-43c8-ad8a-93c417e424cb Season III Trailer Learn more about RISD's Founders Day here

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]]> Sun, 27 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (RISD) alumni.risd.edu/podcast Learn more about RISD's Founders Day here

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]]> Season III Trailer RISD 00:01:10 Have you missed our Alumni Association podcast, Pulling on the Thread? The new season launches on April 4. We’ll be highlighting our four favorite episodes with female founders and creatives from our first two seasons in honor of RISD’s Founder’s Day via our Instagram page @risdalumni. Have you missed our Alumni Association podcast, Pulling on the Thread? The new season launches on April 4. We’ll be highlighting our four favorite episodes with female founders and creatives from our first two seasons in honor of RISD’s Founder’s Day via our Instagram page @risdalumni. false trailer 3 4466a320-53cc-4490-906a-7d1c6e40b4c9 Gráfica Latina The directory launched earlier this year and highlights artists, historical movements captured in print and a contemporary listing of designers currently practicing. The Gráfica Latina website is beautiful and well worth a look!

This is the end of our second season and we want to hear from you! Click here for a short survey — your feedback will help us shape the upcoming episodes of our show. And remember, you can always reach us at alumni@risd.edu.

Podcast Survey link

Gráfica Latina

https://www.instagram.com/graficalatina_/

Jose and Tatiana are also working to open a printshop with a few other community members in Providence. Learn more about Counterform here.

José’s portfolio site

https://www.instagram.com/atomenendez/

Tatiana’s portfolio site

https://www.instagram.com/tatitag/

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]]> Mon, 8 Nov 2021 05:05:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (Jose Menendez, Tatiana Gomez, RISD Alumni Association) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/grafica-latina The directory launched earlier this year and highlights artists, historical movements captured in print and a contemporary listing of designers currently practicing. The Gráfica Latina website is beautiful and well worth a look!

This is the end of our second season and we want to hear from you! Click here for a short survey — your feedback will help us shape the upcoming episodes of our show. And remember, you can always reach us at alumni@risd.edu.

Podcast Survey link

Gráfica Latina

https://www.instagram.com/graficalatina_/

Jose and Tatiana are also working to open a printshop with a few other community members in Providence. Learn more about Counterform here.

José’s portfolio site

https://www.instagram.com/atomenendez/

Tatiana’s portfolio site

https://www.instagram.com/tatitag/

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]]> Gráfica Latina Jose Menendez, Tatiana Gomez, RISD Alumni Association 00:18:19 Gráfica Latina is an online index of Latin American and Latinx graphic design started by Tatiana Gomez MFA 18 GD and José Menendez MFA 17 GD Gráfica Latina is an online index of Latin American and Latinx graphic design started by Tatiana Gomez MFA 18 GD and José Menendez MFA 17 GD grafica latina, latin american design, graphic design, latinx design, risd false full 13 2 febb954a-1225-4e5e-a298-bd31adc5c4b1 Jeff Hannoosh We talked about Jeff’s journey from RISD to his current role including how he oversees and guides a team of creatives from idea inception to finished product.

Here’s a link to the Light Rods collection from West Elm

See the REI x West Elm collaboration here

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]]> Mon, 1 Nov 2021 04:05:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (Jeff Hannoosh, RISD) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/jeff-hannoosh We talked about Jeff’s journey from RISD to his current role including how he oversees and guides a team of creatives from idea inception to finished product.

Here’s a link to the Light Rods collection from West Elm

See the REI x West Elm collaboration here

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]]> Jeff Hannoosh Jeff Hannoosh, RISD 00:23:21 Jeff Hannoosh ID 00 is the Senior Vice President of Product Design and Development of West Elm, a modern home furnishing company based in Brooklyn. Jeff Hannoosh ID 00 is the Senior Vice President of Product Design and Development of West Elm, a modern home furnishing company based in Brooklyn. west elm, risd, design false full 12 2 589decdf-0dc1-4aab-81c9-c41129bc0e5a Lucia Monge We talked about Lucia’s long running project, Plantón Móvil, a walking parade of plants that ends in the creation of a living greenspace. We also discussed Desbosque: desenterrando señales, a project using real time deforestation data and Unearthing Futures which sent potato seeds into space.

More of Lucia's work here on her website.

Plantón Móvil's homepage.

More about Unearthing Futures, Lucia's collaboration with Xin Liu that sent potato seeds to space.

Here's a link to the project we talked about using deforestation data.

Follow Lucia on Instagram.

Fibra Colectivo on Instagram, the collective that Lucia mentions in her episode.

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]]> Mon, 25 Oct 2021 04:05:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (lucia monge, risd) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/lucia-monge We talked about Lucia’s long running project, Plantón Móvil, a walking parade of plants that ends in the creation of a living greenspace. We also discussed Desbosque: desenterrando señales, a project using real time deforestation data and Unearthing Futures which sent potato seeds into space.

More of Lucia's work here on her website.

Plantón Móvil's homepage.

More about Unearthing Futures, Lucia's collaboration with Xin Liu that sent potato seeds to space.

Here's a link to the project we talked about using deforestation data.

Follow Lucia on Instagram.

Fibra Colectivo on Instagram, the collective that Lucia mentions in her episode.

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]]> Lucia Monge lucia monge, risd 00:31:05 Lucia Monge is a Peruvian multimedia artist who uses nature as a collaborator in her work. She graduated with an MFA in Sculpture in 2015 and now lives in Portland, Oregon. Lucia Monge is a Peruvian multimedia artist who uses nature as a collaborator in her work. She graduated with an MFA in Sculpture in 2015 and now lives in Portland, Oregon. art, potato, risd, design, space false full 11 2 7f94d561-e55b-48a1-a302-c080e95adea6 Yelitsa Jean-Charles Yelista received the Emerging Leader Award earlier this year, which recognizes alumni who graduated within the past 10 years, who have made significant achievements and contributions to their profession and/or community, think boldly, mindfully and creatively, and have helped to create new fields of study or contributed to fundamental change in their area of practice.

https://healthyrootsdolls.com/

Healthy Roots Dolls on Instagram

Room of Silence

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]]> Mon, 18 Oct 2021 04:05:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (RISD) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/yelitsa-jean-charles Yelista received the Emerging Leader Award earlier this year, which recognizes alumni who graduated within the past 10 years, who have made significant achievements and contributions to their profession and/or community, think boldly, mindfully and creatively, and have helped to create new fields of study or contributed to fundamental change in their area of practice.

https://healthyrootsdolls.com/

Healthy Roots Dolls on Instagram

Room of Silence

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]]> Yelitsa Jean-Charles RISD 00:23:39 Yelitsa Jean-Charles is the CEO and founder of Healthy Roots Dolls. The company started in 2015 while Yelitsa was a junior in the Illustration department at RISD. Yelitsa Jean-Charles is the CEO and founder of Healthy Roots Dolls. The company started in 2015 while Yelitsa was a junior in the Illustration department at RISD. false full 10 2 5d0f4e14-22fa-467d-89c2-589a37db52ea Priya Himatsingka She has a been a staple at the RISD Craft sales since participating in them as a student. Find more information about the new spring sale at risdcraft.com.

More of Priya’s work below.

https://www.himatsingkacollection.com/

https://www.instagram.com/himatsingkajewelry/

http://phfactorstore.com/

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]]> Sun, 10 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (Priya Himatsingka) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/priya-himatsingka She has a been a staple at the RISD Craft sales since participating in them as a student. Find more information about the new spring sale at risdcraft.com.

More of Priya’s work below.

https://www.himatsingkacollection.com/

https://www.instagram.com/himatsingkajewelry/

http://phfactorstore.com/

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]]> Priya Himatsingka Priya Himatsingka 00:22:28 Priya Himatsingka is the owner and founder of jewelry company Himatsingka Collection and the retail store ph factor in Providence, Rhode Island. Priya Himatsingka is the owner and founder of jewelry company Himatsingka Collection and the retail store ph factor in Providence, Rhode Island. art, jewelry, risd, providence, design, risdcraft false full 9 2 25dd7aec-86ff-45e0-b7d6-4329d18a651a Shepard Fairey The RISD Limited Editions sale starts this Friday, October 8th. There are 300 of each print available so make sure you’ve got the link. Visit alumni.risd.edu/limited-editions for more information.

Find more of Shepard’s work below.

https://www.instagram.com/obeygiant/

https://obeygiant.com/

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]]> Mon, 4 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (RISD) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/shepard-fairey The RISD Limited Editions sale starts this Friday, October 8th. There are 300 of each print available so make sure you’ve got the link. Visit alumni.risd.edu/limited-editions for more information.

Find more of Shepard’s work below.

https://www.instagram.com/obeygiant/

https://obeygiant.com/

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]]> Shepard Fairey RISD 00:29:38 Shepard Fairey 92 IL has a visual style that is instantly recognizable, weaving together numerous media from the humble sticker to large scale murals. Shepard is part of a new initiative called RISD Limited Editions, a print sale of original works with funds directly supporting the student body. Shepard Fairey 92 IL has a visual style that is instantly recognizable, weaving together numerous media from the humble sticker to large scale murals. Shepard is part of a new initiative called RISD Limited Editions, a print sale of original works with funds directly supporting the student body. obeygiant, fundraiser, art, alumni, risd, poster, design false full 8 2 6396bc45-f411-488a-a801-47d7e133d3b6 Becca Barnet Becca is the founding partner at Sisal Creative and the studio creates artistic installations and design for clients of all sizes. I talked to Becca about her background in taxidermy which the studio also specializes in. In addition to murals and interiors, she and partner, Kaleigh Hastings, also work in exhibition design.

Becca's personal page

Sisal Create homepage

Making It homepage

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]]> Mon, 5 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (RISD) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/becca-barnet Becca is the founding partner at Sisal Creative and the studio creates artistic installations and design for clients of all sizes. I talked to Becca about her background in taxidermy which the studio also specializes in. In addition to murals and interiors, she and partner, Kaleigh Hastings, also work in exhibition design.

Becca's personal page

Sisal Create homepage

Making It homepage

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]]> Becca Barnet RISD 00:28:32 Becca Barnet is a 2009 Illustration graduate currently starring on Making It, a craft based reality television program on NBC hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. The first episode of season 3 aired on June 24 with new episodes each Thursday at 8pm EST. Becca Barnet is a 2009 Illustration graduate currently starring on Making It, a craft based reality television program on NBC hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. The first episode of season 3 aired on June 24 with new episodes each Thursday at 8pm EST. false full 7 1 88d605c0-1745-4127-8715-98ff44f014aa Polymode Their first series of classes focused on “Black Design in America”, highlighting histories and voices that are often overlooked in traditional design education.

More about the BIPOC Design History series:

https://bipocdesignhistory.com/

https://www.instagram.com/bipocdesignhistory/

https://twitter.com/BipocDesign

More about Polymode:

https://www.polymode.studio/

https://www.instagram.com/polymodestudio/

Silas’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siborg81/

Brian’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernjss/

This is our last episode of our season! We’ve been glad to share these conversations with you and hope you’ve enjoyed listening. Remember you can get in touch with us anytime at alumni@risd.edu, we look forward to hearing from you.

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]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (Silas Munro, Lois Harada, Brian Johnson) alumni.risd.edu/podcast Their first series of classes focused on “Black Design in America”, highlighting histories and voices that are often overlooked in traditional design education.

More about the BIPOC Design History series:

https://bipocdesignhistory.com/

https://www.instagram.com/bipocdesignhistory/

https://twitter.com/BipocDesign

More about Polymode:

https://www.polymode.studio/

https://www.instagram.com/polymodestudio/

Silas’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siborg81/

Brian’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernjss/

This is our last episode of our season! We’ve been glad to share these conversations with you and hope you’ve enjoyed listening. Remember you can get in touch with us anytime at alumni@risd.edu, we look forward to hearing from you.

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]]> Polymode Silas Munro, Lois Harada, Brian Johnson 00:33:46 Polymode is graphic design studio comprised of Silas Munro GD 03 and Brian Johnson GD 05. They launched a new project this year called BIPOC Design History. Polymode is graphic design studio comprised of Silas Munro GD 03 and Brian Johnson GD 05. They launched a new project this year called BIPOC Design History. graphic design, risd, bipoc design history false full 6 1 bf1cc64e-345e-4609-94b0-effb02812471 Bob Dilworth "Silvy T." is 99 x 83 inches and completed in 2021. Bob originally meant to display this canvas before the pandemic but continued to work on it over the course of the last year. See more of Bob’s work here at his gallery, Cade Tompkins Projects in Providence, and follow him on Instagram.

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]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (Bob Dilworth, Lois Harada) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/bob-dilworth "Silvy T." is 99 x 83 inches and completed in 2021. Bob originally meant to display this canvas before the pandemic but continued to work on it over the course of the last year. See more of Bob’s work here at his gallery, Cade Tompkins Projects in Providence, and follow him on Instagram.

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]]> Bob Dilworth Bob Dilworth, Lois Harada 00:21:49 Bob Dilworth PT 73 is a painter living and working in Providence, Rhode Island. We talked about "Silvy T.", a work finished during the pandemic as well as his upcoming graphic novel. Bob Dilworth PT 73 is a painter living and working in Providence, Rhode Island. We talked about "Silvy T.", a work finished during the pandemic as well as his upcoming graphic novel. painting, divine, risd, providence, psychic false full 5 1 b1dfafcb-fbd2-4baa-8bee-f35dffbe1a10 Jill Greenberg Jill's newest series of paintings will be on display from September 10-24, 2022 at BAU-XI GALLERY in Toronto, Onatario.

Find more of Jill’s work below.

https://www.jillgreenberg.com/

https://www.instagram.com/jill.greenberg/

https://bau-xi.com/collections/jill-greenberg

We talked about NFTs in this episode and the RISD Alumni Association and RISD Parents Association is hosting a great panel discussion on May 5th that’s free and open to the public. Click here for more information and to register.

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]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (Lois Harada, Jill Greenberg) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/jill-greenberg Jill's newest series of paintings will be on display from September 10-24, 2022 at BAU-XI GALLERY in Toronto, Onatario.

Find more of Jill’s work below.

https://www.jillgreenberg.com/

https://www.instagram.com/jill.greenberg/

https://bau-xi.com/collections/jill-greenberg

We talked about NFTs in this episode and the RISD Alumni Association and RISD Parents Association is hosting a great panel discussion on May 5th that’s free and open to the public. Click here for more information and to register.

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]]> Jill Greenberg Lois Harada, Jill Greenberg 00:22:28 Jill Greenberg is a well renowned photographer and artist based in New York City. We talked about her paintings in this episode as well as some upcoming projects. Jill Greenberg is a well renowned photographer and artist based in New York City. We talked about her paintings in this episode as well as some upcoming projects. art, photography, risd, design false full 4 1 d526ba48-6388-4c91-8968-cbc884692539 Rose B. Simpson We spent most of this episode talking about "Maria", an El Camino that Rose refurbished in 2014. Rose has a major new commission of work on view now through June at SCAD called "Countdown" and is preparing for residencies and two large solo exhibitions this year at the University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, NM and the Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, NV.

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]]> Mon, 5 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (Rose B. Simpson, Lois Harada) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/rose-simpson We spent most of this episode talking about "Maria", an El Camino that Rose refurbished in 2014. Rose has a major new commission of work on view now through June at SCAD called "Countdown" and is preparing for residencies and two large solo exhibitions this year at the University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, NM and the Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, NV.

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]]> Rose B. Simpson Rose B. Simpson, Lois Harada 00:31:37 Rose B. Simpson is a mixed-media artist from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. She received an MFA in Ceramics from RISD in 2011. Rose B. Simpson is a mixed-media artist from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. She received an MFA in Ceramics from RISD in 2011. elcamino, ceramics, art, scultpure, design false full 3 1 0b72e4b6-92bc-4e17-8e97-d8611370bce1 Angela Guzman Angela has a long career in Silicon Valley, working at Airbnb, Google and Apple where she co-designed the first set of emoji. She is working on a children's book about that process while continuing to grow and expand Tijiko.

Think you recognize the found sound from this week's episode? Comment on the @risdalumni page with your guess of where on the RISD campus I was!

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]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (RISD) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/angela-guzman Angela has a long career in Silicon Valley, working at Airbnb, Google and Apple where she co-designed the first set of emoji. She is working on a children's book about that process while continuing to grow and expand Tijiko.

Think you recognize the found sound from this week's episode? Comment on the @risdalumni page with your guess of where on the RISD campus I was!

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]]> Angela Guzman RISD 00:33:11 Angela Guzman 06 ID/MFA 09 GD is the founder and CEO of Tijiko, a video platform connecting educators and individuals across the world. Angela Guzman 06 ID/MFA 09 GD is the founder and CEO of Tijiko, a video platform connecting educators and individuals across the world. false full 2 1 a9a1515e-d306-4668-b939-efec4ecd7b66 Roz Chast Her work is frequently featured in The New Yorker and she has written and illustrated numerous books. Roz is currently represented by the Carol Corey Fine Art gallery. You can see more of her day to day work on her Instagram page and at her website.

Think you recognize the found sound from this week's episode? Comment on the @risdalumni page with your guess!

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]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (Lois Harada, Roz Chast) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast/roz-chast Her work is frequently featured in The New Yorker and she has written and illustrated numerous books. Roz is currently represented by the Carol Corey Fine Art gallery. You can see more of her day to day work on her Instagram page and at her website.

Think you recognize the found sound from this week's episode? Comment on the @risdalumni page with your guess!

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]]> Roz Chast Lois Harada, Roz Chast 00:26:31 Roz Chast PT 77 is a cartoonist whose work has appeared in numerous magazines and publications. We chatted with Roz about pysanky eggs — a traditional Ukrainian method dying eggs. Roz Chast PT 77 is a cartoonist whose work has appeared in numerous magazines and publications. We chatted with Roz about pysanky eggs — a traditional Ukrainian method dying eggs. art, risd, pysanky false full 1 1 abc3ed59-6329-4282-9ece-08af6bc42bfd Introducing Pulling on the Thread Our first season of Pulling on the Thread will launch on March 29th with our first two episodes and new interviews will be released on Mondays.

Hosted by Lois Harada PR 2010 (drawn above by Suerynn Lee PR 2012).

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]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:47:20 +0000 alumni@risd.edu (Lois Harada) https://alumni.risd.edu/podcast Our first season of Pulling on the Thread will launch on March 29th with our first two episodes and new interviews will be released on Mondays.

Hosted by Lois Harada PR 2010 (drawn above by Suerynn Lee PR 2012).

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]]> Introducing Pulling on the Thread Lois Harada 00:00:43 Trailer for Pulling on the Thread, a podcast presented by the RISD Alumni Association. Trailer for Pulling on the Thread, a podcast presented by the RISD Alumni Association. art, alumni, risd, design false trailer 1