#school of design rhode island

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📚That Time There was a Transracial (Trace) College Course📙

Okay so I've been going down a bit of a rabbit hole today and felt compelled to share my findings. I clearly remembered that, off the back of Nkechi Diallo's forcible outing as trace in 2015, a couple years later there was a smaller scandal related to a college course that delved deeper into this idea on an academic level. I remember thinking, even though at the time I was against being trace, that it would have at least been interesting to attend. There are only a few reactionary articles from mid-2017 reporting on it, as the course has been scrubbed clean from the website of the Rhode Island School of Design. But thanks to the power of the Waybackmachine, I was able to take a look at it!

The faculty who taught the course is named Joon Lee, a Korean-American queer transsexual! Unfortunately I still haven't been able to pinpoint if he considers himself trace in some way, although he appears to have in-depth studies on black feminism, so it's possible that's related in some way? Just pure speculation. Thankfully he still works there even though this particular course is no longer offered. Here's his website!

But what's interesting is that this wasn't a new course in 2017; I found the same class (although called something else) in a course list from 2009-2010 and even one as far back as 2005-2006!!!

I don't really have a conclusion to this little deep dive except I'm sad I wasn't born early enough to attend this class. 🫠 These are some really interesting concepts I'd love to see actually discussed metacontextually and it's upsetting this was being talked about as early as at least the mid 00s but then got roped into the tracephobic hype.

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Gretel / Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) / Open House / Typography / 2022

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Rhode Island School of Design Fall 2024

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Matthew Bird, professor at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), gives an hour's lecture on the Art Nouveau. This entire lecture series on the history of industrial design is absolutely worth your time.

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Armando Veve

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My favorite section of the RISD Museum, Providence, RI

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Rodchenko in Motion - animated poster

Alessio Sciascia

Milano, Italy

Rodchenko in Motion - animated poster

Imagine a poster as a frozen moment in time, what came first and what will happen next? Taking the task of animate a poster from the constructivism period the choice was of working on one of the most famous art pieces by Alexander Rodchenko. On a rhythmic music in the background that recalls factories and machines the pieces that compose the poster come togheter. Screwing and sliding at their place the pieces end up to create the entire composition that will be eventually destroyed. Music: An Animated Description of Mr. Maps - The Books Rhode Island School of Design Graphic Design Spring 2013 Course: Type in Motion Professor: Hammett Nurosi

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My best friends are dating so I'm like the third wheel constantly, but they had the funniest interaction yesterday.

Bsf 1: Bsf2 is going to go off to art school and find someone so much better than me

Me: Bsf 2 isn't going to leave you

Bsf 2: Bsf 2 is going to go off to art school and be broke

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Vermont > New Hampshire > Maine > Massachusetts > Connecticut > Rhode Island 2023 (5/5)

Rhode Island, Connecticut

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Here’s a piece I did for my first RISD Continuing Education class I took back in January and February! I was given the prompt of “Sperm Whale” and chose to illustrate one as if he was in a children’s book. Let me tell you, drawing a whale sitting is HARD!

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🎃 Snap, crackle, pop... and a little Halloween magic! This vintage 1941 ad brings the nostalgia of homemade treats with Rice Krispies Marshmallow Squares—still a crowd-pleaser today! With just butter, marshmallows, and cereal, it's as easy now as it was back then. Ready to whip up some retro Halloween fun?

Image: Vernon Grant, Easy-to-Make Halloween Treat!, 1941. Rhode Island School of Design.

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"Back view of a standing male nude in a boat", c.1820 by William Etty (1787-1849). English painter. Rhode Island School of Design Museum. oil on canvas

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Cool Fiancè

Notes: 18+ sex mentioned

Special shout-out to @ab4eva and her fabulous editing skills! This is the second installment in my cool girl saga. Read Part 1 here

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Five Things to know about Austin Butler’s New Fiance ::

Although his reps couldn't be reached for comment, sources close to the Elvis actor confirm he has popped the question to his mysterious lady love!

Butler and the stunning brunette were recently spotted at the iconic Les Puces market in Paris last Friday, and she seemed to be sporting a new accessory. Austin was dressed in a black leather jacket, a white v neck tee, and black moto boots. She was clad in a classic trench coat and vintage Dior kitten heels as she kept her head down and let the winner lead the way. His face was mostly obscured by aviator sunglasses, but his smile was very apparent according to onlookers. “Austin was holding her hand and pointing out jewelry at different booths. They were very friendly with local vendors and Austin ended up buying her a gold charm bracelet. He told the dealer the bracelet was a momento to celebrate their recent engagement,” a fellow American tourist overheard. The twosome reportedly spent the prior week soaking in the city of lights and meeting with the YSL fashion house. Austin was recently tapped as the brand's newest ambassador.

Since returning stateside paparazzi pics have finally surfaced and revealed a closer look at that ring. Montana based indie jeweler Jada Kaye has been revealed as the designer of that serious sparkler. The 5 carat, flawless emerald-cut emerald is set in solid gold and flanked by two white diamonds on either side. Inside sources told Elle Magazine that Kaye and Butler worked closely together to craft the one of a kind creation. There's even rumored to be an inscription on the inside that's significant to the couple and the ring is estimated to cost a cool $100,000. Austin's fiancè was photographed heading into a ballet studio yesterday wearing pink tights, a pink leotard, Ugg boots, and of course that ring. Her curly dark brown hair was slicked back into a bun and she seemed to be sporting a pair of the actor's sunglasses.

Here's everything you need to know about the future Mrs. Austin Butler;

She's from New England —

A, as she's known, was born in Rhode Island. She grew up splitting her time between Rhode Island and Kennebunkport, Maine. Her teenage years were spent working the local Del’s lemonade truck, former neighbors say. She attended the Rhode Island School of Design after high school but never graduated.

She and Austin met via her former job –

Whilst working at the New York location of Vibrant Vintage, A, served as the fashion archives buyer. She also happened to be on hand when Butler visited the store. Supposedly she helped him find the perfect pair of leather boots, and the rest is history. Things clearly moved quickly between the two lovebirds, with A relocating to Los Angeles not long after. According to Vibrant Vintage, she is no longer employed there but “remains a close friend and consultant,” says their PR team.

She's a hit with his friends –

She organized a birthday party for her man’s co-star and close friend, Callum Turner. Turner posted an Instagram story showing off a fairly large garden party celebration and a “homemade blueberry glaze cake” according to the post. “Huge thanks to Austin's lovely lady xx” accompanied the video footage. She and Austin were also seen dining with his other Masters of the Air co-star, Nate Mann, while in Paris recently.

They've (supposedly ) got matching ink –

An unnamed employee at the iconic Bang Bang tattoo in NYC has said that Austin and A made a late night visit to the tattoo studio. Where exactly are the said-to-be matching minimalistic tattoos? Reportedly, Austin was inked on his left hip and A on her inner left thigh.

Old fashioned love letters are her thing -

Notably social media shy, Austin and A have taken up the lost art of handwritten love notes. Sources exclusively say that custom monogrammed stationery was crafted for the duo whilst Austin was filming in England. The hand pressed, vintage inspired paper bears a unique coat of arms style symbol with intertwining letter A’s and two sparrows (Fun fact! Sparrows mate for life and always find their way back, no matter how far they fly). While separated, the couple often writes letters to one another, even having the letters sent via jet instead of mail for privacy reasons!

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Suddenly one morning articles begin to pour in about your engagement. It catches you off guard, that ring akin to a skating rink has been sitting pretty on your hand for a bit now. The engagement had happened so naturally as everything with the two of you seems to. In the early morning hours while his swollen, rock hard member thrusts into you repeatedly you begin to awaken. On your side, his teeth clamp down on your shoulder as his finger twirls round the curls at the nape of your neck.

His gasps and needy groans tickle your ear. “Couldn't help myself..”, he shudders as you suddenly clamp down around him, barely able to register it all. You stretch and arch, allowing him the room and space to take what he needs. It is his after all. His teeth and pillowy soft lips mark your shoulder blades and when you reach down to where the two of you are joined, you feel his very full balls. Your newly manicured fingers tease and tug the best you can, scrunched up like some sort of acrobat. “Ugh, ugh…baby… you're gonna make me -”. Then he does. Hot, viscous, cream floods you and makes you sigh in a contented whimper. “Thanks darlin’,” he pets your head and you close your eyes dreamily. That is until you hear him rustling around in the bedside table next to him.

You cock open an eye, figuring he's looking for smokes or even the book he had been reading late last night. Your hands are stretched above your head, gripping a pillow. The perfect position for him to suddenly slip the most gorgeous piece of jewelry you've ever seen onto your finger. When your eyes shoot open and you jump up, he's lying there grinning that smile that makes you weak at the knees. “Will you be my wife?” As if your answer would be anything but yes, please Daddy. You smother him in kisses, straddling him and giggling. It's the perfect moment, the perfect proposal. You were never one to want a fireworks display or heaven forbid, those ridiculous and wasteful walls of flowers other celebrities seem to have for every occasion. This private, simple moment is everything you could ask for.

You feel the sudden urge to take him in your mouth despite him just finishing. With your head hanging off the side of the bed, you take him down your throat. Choking and gagging, you really give it your all. Fighting to keep your eyes open so you can see the way his lip curls and his eyes slam shut. Talking is always your thing. This time, though, he's sputtering and rasping words of utter devotion and love. Promises to worship your body until the day he dies. My perfect, perfect wife. Soon you can't be sure if the tears are from his cock down your throat, or his beautiful words. Maybe both. Those pretty boy fingers twist and tug on your nipples and then crawl lower and flick that special spot. The only fireworks you enjoy happen, twice for you actually. He's so dutiful and charming, when you're done pulling yourself back together and fixing your hair, he's handing you a surprise glass of champagne. What a way to mark the occasion.

You decline a proper press announcement. Phone and FaceTime calls follow to those who truly matter to you both - your families, both absolutely thrilled. Then Baz, Cal, The Presley's, everyone can't stop gushing about how perfect you are for each other. That ring, oh how sweet he designed it himself. You come up with a family-appropriate story to describe the proposal and the evening that followed, conveniently leaving out the mind-blowing sex the two of you have all over the house and in the hot tub. Why do things feel so different now that you're engaged? You can't get over the way the light hits the ring as you stroke him and something in that dirty girl heart of yours feels like it's really, truly, official when you have to clean his cum off the stone.

He's due back to set for some reshoots a few days later and of course you follow. Bringing throw pillows from your living room to spruce up his trailer and plotting out how to plan the most private, under the radar wedding possible while you lounge in his trailer in a cute little dress you sew yourself from vintage scarves bought in London. Your newest hobby, that and the ballet classes. He yammers on and on about wanting to sneak in and see you dance. You're sure it's just the tights and leotards spurring his interest though, let's be real. The paparazzi are as relentless as ever, but head down with big sunglasses helps keep the chaos at bay.

You visit Disney World, a whole crew, the two of you, your families, friends with their little ones. Thankfully Disney security is familiar with celebrity guests and you can actually let your guard down for once. Which is good, because seeing Austin chase after your friend's newly toddling little ones makes your stomach flip flop with joy. You make a mental note to expedite the wedding plans, he makes it known that he's chomping at the bit to be a father. When you visit Main Street, you decide a pair of new Mickey ears are in order. Gold stitching with Mrs. Butler is what you finally decide on after Austin's encouragement, his hand on your lower back as you walk miles and miles around the park with hands full of churros and cotton candy. Sure, some overzealous fans snap cell phone pics of you with your ears and immediately post them to those ridiculous Austin fan blogs who've now decided you are the evil villain in his story. You won't allow them to burst your Disney bubble though. Your fairytale is just beginning after all.

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