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Urpillay, Clove Alvarado, Special Collections, Fleet Library Jan 2019

Urpillay, Clove Alvarado, Special Collections, Fleet Library

6th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2020

No abstract provided.


Leon Sun, Linda Hanes Oct 2015

Leon Sun, Linda Hanes

International Faculty Researchers

Living and working in two countries provided a cultural contrast that has greatly inspired and influenced the art and design of Yuanliang (Leon) Sun, an associate professor of art at Western Michigan University.


Reviving Project:A Chinese-American Culture Exchange Project, Yushan Cassie Sun Jan 2015

Reviving Project:A Chinese-American Culture Exchange Project, Yushan Cassie Sun

Undergraduate Research Posters

Through art exhibitions in Beijing, China and Richmond, Virginia, Reviving project 01 aims to help promote/ revive a craft technique in Qinghai, China that is disappearing due to the urbanized surroundings.

American artist were invited to collaborate with people from Qinghai to make new pieces incorporating original crafted pieces.


Designing For Behavior And Culture In Local Food Systems, Christiana Lackner, J. P. Pellicciaro Jun 2014

Designing For Behavior And Culture In Local Food Systems, Christiana Lackner, J. P. Pellicciaro

Food Systems Summit 2014

Although food systems and design may seem like they do not have much in common, design is as essential to the human experience as food. Herbert Simon is quoted as saying, "Everyone designs who devises courses of action aimed at changing existing situations into preferred ones."

This view positions design to help address current issues around behavior and culture in local food systems. In this paper, we analyze the approaches of various common and emerging models in the local food movement through several design lenses. We highlight opportunities for innovation in local food initiatives by using design-based thinking tools that …


Found In Translation, Francie Latour, Risd Xyz Apr 2013

Found In Translation, Francie Latour, Risd Xyz

RISD XYZ Spring/Summer 2013: Crisscrossing Cultures

Four international alumni find a common language between their RISD education and their own rich, evolving cultures. Ng'endo Mukii 05 FAV of Kenya, Anjali Mody 09 ID of India, and architecture/design team Eduardo Sucre BArch 01 and Karina (Schrappe) Sucre BArch 00 of Brazil returned to their native countries to find the cross-cultural lessons and adaptability learned at RISD have proven critical to their success back home.


Vantage Points, Justin Chen, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 2011

Vantage Points, Justin Chen, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


[Seasons], Alyssa Murasaki Saltzgaber, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 2011

[Seasons], Alyssa Murasaki Saltzgaber, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


I Want To Return To Esfehan, Afsoon Talai, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 2009

I Want To Return To Esfehan, Afsoon Talai, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


Voyages And Travels -- Collected Works, Jessica Greenfield, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 2009

Voyages And Travels -- Collected Works, Jessica Greenfield, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


A Portrait Of Nangsao Dungjai, (Nangsao) Dungjai Pungauthaikan, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 2004

A Portrait Of Nangsao Dungjai, (Nangsao) Dungjai Pungauthaikan, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


Atlas, Esther Chak, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 2004

Atlas, Esther Chak, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


Race Race, Brian M. Johnson, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 2004

Race Race, Brian M. Johnson, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class Printed Books.


In A Foreign City I Remember Everything I Forgot, Hadassa Goldvicht, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 2002

In A Foreign City I Remember Everything I Forgot, Hadassa Goldvicht, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class Printed Books.


Prague, Venezia, Amsterdam, Providence, Sophie Kelle, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 2000

Prague, Venezia, Amsterdam, Providence, Sophie Kelle, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class Printed Books.


Japan: The World Of My Dreams, Nicholas Felton, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1999

Japan: The World Of My Dreams, Nicholas Felton, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


Woodward Rd, Cheryl Hanba, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1998

Woodward Rd, Cheryl Hanba, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


Wen, Kristin Cullen, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1998

Wen, Kristin Cullen, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


Fifth Avenue, Sara Osten, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1998

Fifth Avenue, Sara Osten, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class Printed Books.


Rangoli, Jeannine Colaco, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1998

Rangoli, Jeannine Colaco, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


Things Exist For A Reason, Andrew Kuo, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1998

Things Exist For A Reason, Andrew Kuo, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


In Between, Sonia Chia, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1997

In Between, Sonia Chia, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


256 Steps, Yoko Matsuno, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1997

256 Steps, Yoko Matsuno, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class Printed Books.


The Beautiful Bronx, Danielle Galvin, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1997

The Beautiful Bronx, Danielle Galvin, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


My Grandmother's Closet, Joy Mouledoux, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1997

My Grandmother's Closet, Joy Mouledoux, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


You Made Your Bed In Ostia Antica, Erin Hasley, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1996

You Made Your Bed In Ostia Antica, Erin Hasley, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


Gaijin Da!, Michael Silva, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1996

Gaijin Da!, Michael Silva, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's Papermaking artists' book class.


You Must Assimilate The Shifts In Perspective, Steven Hoskins, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1994

You Must Assimilate The Shifts In Perspective, Steven Hoskins, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


India, Falza Khanani, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1994

India, Falza Khanani, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


The Cuna Creation, Yolanda Monteza, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1993

The Cuna Creation, Yolanda Monteza, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


Country City, Terry Peterson, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1993

Country City, Terry Peterson, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class Printed Books.