RISD Illustration

RISD Illustration A page for Students, Alumni, Staff, Faculty and Fans of the Illustration Department at Rhod

RISD's Illustration Department is the largest undergraduate program at the College. Founded to educate newly returned WWII veterans in the mid-1940's, the department's panoptic breadth of study—balancing impulse of mind and hand, concept and form—has long encouraged innovative approaches to visual communication. RISD Illustration alumni are among the most accomplished in the field and this Faceboo

k page is for students, faculty, alumni and anyone interested in the goings on of our department. If you're not a RISD alum, student or faculty member, feel free to become a fan.

RISD Illustration department is searching for a new faculty member to start in Fall 2026! Deadline for applicants: Janua...
12/07/2025

RISD Illustration department is searching for a new faculty member to start in Fall 2026!

Deadline for applicants: January 5, 2025!

For detailed information and application, visit:

The Rhode Island School of Design, Department of Illustration invites applications for a critical-review track Assistant or Associate Professor with an appointment to begin Fall 2026. Rank commensurate with professional status and teaching experience.RISD recognizes principles of social equity, incl...

Brian Selznick (alum) has a new book (and a great review from the New York Times).
09/20/2021

Brian Selznick (alum) has a new book (and a great review from the New York Times).

“Kaleidoscope” is the stuff of dreams — glittering shards of a wondrously ungraspable story.

Alyssa Winans (alum) art directed and animated today's Google Doodle.
09/08/2021

Alyssa Winans (alum) art directed and animated today's Google Doodle.

Tim Bergling's 32nd Birthday!

Nice feature on Creative Boom of Duairak (Lun) Padungvichean (alum).
08/30/2021

Nice feature on Creative Boom of Duairak (Lun) Padungvichean (alum).

The Thai-born illustrator's magical artworks are a whimsical wonder.

Cover illustration for Simon & Schuster by Sylvia Bi (alum).
08/28/2021

Cover illustration for Simon & Schuster by Sylvia Bi (alum).

New cover art from Zharia Shinn (alum)
08/20/2021

New cover art from Zharia Shinn (alum)

Congratulations to Sabina Kariat (alum) who was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for the coming academic year to conduct...
08/16/2021

Congratulations to Sabina Kariat (alum) who was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for the coming academic year to conduct research in Turkey.

Fred Lynch, Antoine Revoy (faculty, alums) and Jennifer Hom (alum) discuss the endless sameness of tech illustration wit...
08/10/2021

Fred Lynch, Antoine Revoy (faculty, alums) and Jennifer Hom (alum) discuss the endless sameness of tech illustration with Protocol Magazine.

Freelance illustrators are overworked and underpaid — few stay in the career beyond their 30s. Yet they craft the public images for many of the world’s most powerful companies. What gives?

Gabriela Epstein (alum) created these NY Times bestselling graphic novels from The Babysitters Club books.
08/06/2021

Gabriela Epstein (alum) created these NY Times bestselling graphic novels from The Babysitters Club books.

Doris Liou (alum) created this illustration for the NY Times.
08/06/2021

Doris Liou (alum) created this illustration for the NY Times.

A Q&A with The New York Times Live design team.

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