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Gráfica Latina Nov 08, 2021

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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.

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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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Jeff Hannoosh Nov 01, 2021

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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

@westelm

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Lucia Monge Oct 25, 2021

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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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Yelitsa Jean-Charles Oct 18, 2021

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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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Priya Himatsingka Oct 10, 2021

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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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Shepard Fairey Oct 04, 2021

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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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Becca Barnet Jul 05, 2021

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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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Polymode Apr 26, 2021

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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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Bob Dilworth Apr 19, 2021

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"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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Jill Greenberg Apr 12, 2021

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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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