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Draw Down Books, Draw Down Books, Kathleen Sleboda, Christopher Sleboda, Zak Jensen, Nejc Prah, Daniel Eatock, Maziyar Pahlevan, Benoit Bodhuin, Bráulio Amado, Jost Hochuli, Ian Lynam Jan 2020

Draw Down Books, Draw Down Books, Kathleen Sleboda, Christopher Sleboda, Zak Jensen, Nejc Prah, Daniel Eatock, Maziyar Pahlevan, Benoit Bodhuin, Bráulio Amado, Jost Hochuli, Ian Lynam

UNBOUND 2020 Archive

Draw Down Books exhibitors. Draw Down is an independent publisher located in the northeastern corner of the United States. Created in 2012, Draw Down publishes small books about graphic design, typography, illustration, photography, art, and architecture.


Rediscovering The Wheel, Brooke Hodge, Risd Xyz Jan 2013

Rediscovering The Wheel, Brooke Hodge, Risd Xyz

RISD XYZ Fall/Winter 2013: Out of Bounds

What does architecture have to do with pottery? For Adam Silverman BArch 88, these two seemingly disparate creative practices are inextricably intertwined.

Brooke Hodge, director of exhibitions and publications at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, writes frequently about architecture and design for major publications. This text is excerpted from a longer essay in the new book Adam Silverman Ceramics, published this fall by Skira/Rizzoli.


Risd Press September 27, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Sep 1974

Risd Press September 27, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspaper, Montage. The issue of September 27, 1974 had an article about the RISD Building Study report that took place in the summer. Also the RISD student board meeting for the activities budget outline was in this issue. Information about student health services, ads, classifieds, events listed for RISD students were mentioned.


Risd Press March 15, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Mar 1974

Risd Press March 15, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspaper, Montage. The March 15, 1974 issue had an article about sports at RISD, a letter to the RISD building committee from RISD architecture students, and an article about a quilt lecture with Jonathan Holstein. There also was an article about the Women in Wintersession class in New York City. Poems, comics, ads, classifieds, and events for RISD students were also included.


Risd Press November 16, 1973, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Nov 1973

Risd Press November 16, 1973, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspaper, Montage. The issue of November 16, 1973 had an article about Interface: Providence which was the proposed revitalization of Providence with Bill Thornhill and Gerald Howes of the RISD architecture department. There also was an article about the RISD Instruction Committee. Recipes, art exhibitions, photos, and events for RISD students were also listed.


Blockprint October 18, 1965, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Oct 1965

Blockprint October 18, 1965, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 18, 1965 issue features articles on a New England Silversmiths exhibition at the RISD Museum, an architecture lecture with William Conklin, the resignation of Blockprint's Editor-in-Chief, a conference report from the Dean of Students, and Norman Schulman's philosophy of art, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.


Blockprint April 21, 1965, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Apr 1965

Blockprint April 21, 1965, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The Apr. 21st issue highlights an upcoming lectures with art director Martin Freidman and architecture critic Allan Temko, approaching Parent's Day weekend, President Bush-Brown sworn in as National Council on the Arts, a forum with clinical psychologist Harold Musiker, Emilio Vedova speaks at RISD, upcoming Junior-Senior Symposium, call for art at One Benefit Gallery, film review of "The Silence", Professor Alfred E. Hammer to spend leave painting in Virgin Islands, along with opinion pieces.


Blockprint April 8, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Apr 1964

Blockprint April 8, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The April 8, 1964 issue features articles on Professor Michael Mazur receiving a Guggenheim fellowship, Professor John Lincoln touring Scandinavia, a RISD Museum exhibit on contemporary paintings, prowlers in the women's dorms, fair housing in Rhode Island, theater and film reviews, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.


Blockprint March 25, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Mar 1964

Blockprint March 25, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 25, 1964 issue features articles on a field trip to Philadelphia, an upcoming lecture by Martin Friedman, a lecture by G.E. Kidder Smith on Alvar Aalto, architecture, Parents' Day, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.


Blockprint March 11, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Mar 1964

Blockprint March 11, 1964, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 11, 1964 issue features articles on building community at RISD, Student Council activities, student housing, an Industrial Design Society film screening of films related to the Vietnam War, the European Honors Program, a natural resources conference at Rhode Island College, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.


Blockprint April 17, 1963, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Apr 1963

Blockprint April 17, 1963, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The April 17, 1963 issue features articles on a RISD Museum exhibit on Spanish artists, Parents' Day, student council elections, an arts symposium at Princeton, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.


Blockprint February 6, 1963, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Feb 1963

Blockprint February 6, 1963, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 6, 1963 issue features articles on the Take-A-Break variety show, an upcoming lecture by Ulrich Franzen, a sculpture show at the RISD Museum, new Blockprint editors, a statement from the RISD President, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.


Blockprint October 18, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Oct 1961

Blockprint October 18, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 18, 1961 issue features articles on convocation, a lecture by Ferdinand Schlaeppi on man's relation to the universe, a dormitory meeting, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.


Blockprint December 7, 1960, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Dec 1960

Blockprint December 7, 1960, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The December 7, 1960 issue features articles on a RISD Museum exhibition "The Face of Africa," a graphic design conference, Denham Sutcliffe's convocation lecture, the visit of William Katavolos to the industrial design department, a lecture by Richard Kelly on lighting in architecture, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; student editorials and creative writing.


Blockprint November 7, 1960, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Nov 1960

Blockprint November 7, 1960, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 7, 1960 issue features articles on parking issues at RISD, a Bruce Goff lecture for the Architectural Society, a five year plan for the industrial design department, a blood drive, new dorms at Pembroke, a calculus seminar for the apparel department taught by Charles James, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; student editorials and creative writing.


Blockprint March 7, 1960, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Mar 1960

Blockprint March 7, 1960, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 7, 1960 issue features articles on a television program on architecture, a meeting of house councils, the formation of a jazz society, the junior school, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; student editorials and creative writing.


Blockprint November 2, 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Nov 1959

Blockprint November 2, 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 2, 1959 issue features articles on the appointment of Leonore A. Gerlach as a consultant to the RI Dept. of Education, a RISD Museum exhibit on Newport fashion, the Newman club's "Dance macabre", an Architectural Society lecture on John M. Johanson, "angry young men" around campus, a faculty exhibition, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; student editorials and creative writing.


Blockprint May 11, 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives May 1959

Blockprint May 11, 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 11, 1959 issue features articles on final projects of textile students, a Glee Club dance, a Louis Kahn lecture on architecture, a freshman picnic, the appointment of Eva Zeisel to the industrial design faculty, and various lectures and events around campus.


Blockprint September 18, 1956, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Sep 1956

Blockprint September 18, 1956, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The September 18, 1956 issue is the first of the school year and features articles on the incoming freshmen, faculty appointments, museum exhibitions, student and faculty achievements, commencement, the evening school, and social events; a student profile; a student opinions column.


Blockprint May 14, 1956, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives May 1956

Blockprint May 14, 1956, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 14, 1956 issue features articles on the Apparel Design Collection of 1956, student and faculty achievements, sporting events, and social events; a student profile; a student opinions column.


Blockprint March 5, 1956, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Mar 1956

Blockprint March 5, 1956, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 5, 1956 issue features articles on campus lectures, new museum exhibitions, sporting events, a student opinions column, and social events.


Blockprint November 21, 1955, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Nov 1955

Blockprint November 21, 1955, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 21, 1955 issue features articles on new faculty appointments, campus lectures, student exhibitions, censorship, a student profile, sporting events, and social events.


Calendar Of Events January 1941, Brown/Risd Community Art Project Jan 1941

Calendar Of Events January 1941, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of January 1941 includes an article about the Varnum House in East Greenwich, RI. This is an historical house that was owned at one time by General Varnum, a Revolutionary War hero. Also included are plays, concerts, art exhibitions and lectures that took place in Rhode Island. Art exhibitions that took place in Massachusetts and at the Metropolitan Museum and Cloisters in New York are also included.


Calendar Of Events December 1938, Brown/Risd Community Art Project Dec 1938

Calendar Of Events December 1938, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of December 1938 includes an article called The Art Libraries of Providence. Providence Public Library, Brown University Library, the RISD Library and the Providence Athenaeum are all mentioned. Art exhibitions, plays, concerts and lectures in Providence are included. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts, the Yale Art Gallery in New Haven and the Museum of Modern Art in New York are also included.


Calendar Of Events November 1938, Brown/Risd Community Art Project Nov 1938

Calendar Of Events November 1938, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of November 1938 includes an article about the Old Market House written by John Hutchins Cady. Art exhibitions, plays, concerts, and lectures that took place in Providence are also included. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts and the Museum of Modern Art in New York are also included.


Calendar Of Events May 1937, Brown/Risd Community Art Project May 1937

Calendar Of Events May 1937, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of May 1937 includes an article about the new Metcalf building on the RISD campus. This building was named in memory of Helen Metcalf, one of the founders of RISD. The article was written by Royal Farnum, executive vice president of RISD. Also included are the times, topics and locations of art exhibitions, plays, concerts and lectures in the Providence area. Art exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Yale University Art Gallery and museums in Massachusetts are also mentioned.


Calendar Of Events May 1936, Brown/Risd Community Art Project May 1936

Calendar Of Events May 1936, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of May 1936 includes an article about the Rhode Island tercentenary celebration. Also included are the times, topics and locations of art exhibitions, plays, concerts and lectures in the Providence area. Art exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Lyman Allyn museum in New London, and many museums in Massachusetts are also included.


Calendar Of Events November 1935, Brown/Risd Community Art Project Nov 1935

Calendar Of Events November 1935, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of November 1935 includes an article called Shakespeare's Head, a Pre-Revolutionary Relic, about an historic building on Meeting Street in Providence. This was written by John Hutchins Cady. Also mentioned are the times, topics and locations of art exhibitions, concerts, plays and lectures in the Providence area.


Calendar Of Events June 1935, Brown/Risd Community Art Project Jun 1935

Calendar Of Events June 1935, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of June 1935 includes an article about the building of the First Baptist Meeting House in Providence. Also included are times, topics and locations of art exhibitions, plays, concerts and lectures in the Providence area. Art exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and museums in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont are also included.


Calendar Of Events December 1934, Brown/Risd Community Art Project Dec 1934

Calendar Of Events December 1934, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of December 1934 includes information about the third annual Institute of Art, which was held from December 7- December 9 1934. Various exhibitions and lectures were held. Also Art week was observed from December 1 - December 9, 1934. An essay by Royal Farnum of RISD about the new architecture in Harrisville, RI was also included. Art exhibitions were held at the Museum of Modern Art, and museums in Massachusetts and Connecticut.