
RISD student designs a micro-algae farm for home use
Rhode Island School of Design student Hyunseok An has created a prototype indoor micro-algae farm in a bid to sustainably...

Solar-Powered Techstyle Haus’ Futuristic Fabric Shell Drastically Reduces Energy Consumption
The 2014 Solar Decathlon Europe is an international competition that challenges 20 competing collegiate teams to...

Onion Pinch: Swaying Cork Art installation Invites Passersby to Rock and Relax
NY/ Turin-based architect Caterina Tiazzoldi teamed up with NY/ Lisbon-based architect Eduardo Benamor Duarte to...

The audioJar Turns Mason Jars into a Transparent Speaker System
Designer Sarah Peasegives the humble mason jar a high-tech makeover with the "audioJar". Using the glass container...

Transformations: RISD Students Recycle Everyday Objects Into Incredible New Designs for Salone Milan
Iliahi Anthony's 'Infectious Cocktail Dress' uses clinical facemasks in a completely new way that challenges our...

A Better World by Design Expo Showcases Creative Innovation
The conference is collaboratively organized by Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design students and...

Oracle Beater: Bike-Powered Paper Mill Turns Invasive Plants Into Paper in Ghana
Mary Hark’s interest in Kumasi, Ghana began with a year-long Fulbright fellowship that allowed her to get to...

A Better World by Design Kicks Off This Weekend in Rhode Island!
We are eagerly awaiting the 2011 A Better World by Design conference coming up this weekend, Sept. 30 - Oct. 2,...

A Student-Designed Community Garden Sprouts in Rhode Island
A throng of Rhode Island School of Design students recently unveiled a beautiful new community garden in Pawtucket,...