On was an interdisciplinary graduate periodical established by RISD graduate students in 2006. It featured essays and student work that related to a general issue theme. On was intended as a quarterly publication, but it is unclear if further issues beyond the first were ever published.
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The Lonesome Rider
Simone Nemes, Special Collections, and Fleet Library
Entry for the 9th Annual Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening Reception Thursday, March 02, 2023, Fleet Library, Main Reading Room. Juror: Andre Lee Bassuet.
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Post-standardization
Hengrong Stanley Ni
The epistemological ground for Post-Standardization is the pursuit of a humanitarian and egalitarian Utopia.
Marx notoriously argues that the economic Base determines the Superstructure. Objecting to Marx’s deterministic categorization, Post-Standardization brings together the Base and the Superstructure, where social housing and cultural institutions (e.g., museums and libraries) amalgamate. In the context of this thesis, “social housing” is the Base, denoting a specific typology of this architectural category: social housing projects utilizing Standardized Prefabricated Architecture (abbreviated as SPA in the following); “cultural institutions” are the Superstructure, denoting such institutions that require little sunlight and produce little noise (termed as Dim-Quiet Programs or DQP).
Reflecting on architectural history, SPA provided the perfect solution to the post-WWII explosion of the population globally. While it is a magic wand for policymakers to solve the housing crisis, its standardization has caused social, cultural, and political problems in cities for the monotonous visual effects it generates – in most cases, such monotonousness equals a taken-for-granted form of minimalism, which in turn shows the project’s ignorance of the culture and history of the site. And in the course of urban development, the mono-functionality (i.e., with its one and only function being the residency) of these housing projects has gradually led to their inability to meet the diverse needs of their residents, resulting in such projects’ short lifespans and desperate needs for renovation.
Echoing the Chinese government’s 2020 policy to build more social housing, alleviate the housing crisis, and promote SPA technology in residential projects there, this thesis, Post-Standardization, is a critique of the existing typology of SPA in social housing projects. While contemporary architects often incorporate commercials and other public programs on the lower floors of residential buildings, there still are many architectural opportunities in the spaces in between these standardized residential units for them to explore. Such spaces create the potential for DQP to fit in. Instead of directly decorating the SPA units with cultural motifs, incorporating DQPs that suit the lifestyle and cultural background of the site deepens the humanitarian consideration of the project. This incorporation creates a symbiosis between the Base and the Superstructure, the social housing, and the DQPs in between. These two typologies not only share the budget but also compensate for their different functional and structural requirements – the residential section receives enough sunlight and the intersection of the two economizes on the expense of building façades. One way of understanding this symbiosis could be that the façade of the cultural architecture, which usually costs a lot for the exhibitionistic and monumental nature of such architecture, is substituted by social housing units, which in turn make the cultural architecture more iconic in a humanitarian sense, fulfilling its need for exhibitionism.
On the one hand, social housing units make the DQPs more accessible and egalitarian than cultural architecture projects with huge budgets. On the other hand, DQPs give the social housing an identity that is deeply related to the culture and historical background of the site. By challenging the existing social housing typology where residential units and other programs are separated, this thesis attempts to amalgamate the two, advocating a synthesis that is more economic, functional, and humanitarian.
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Connect: translating complexity through visual simplification
Ilhee Park
CONNECT: Translating Complexity through Visual Simplification brings complex data into concise visual systems that encourage ease of access. With a background in Human Factors Engineering, user engagement remains a central focus in my design. Whether reducing barriers to scientific information or untangling deeply complex data, design must contain intuitive concepts without the need for extended explanation. Using bold color and geometric shapes as the core design language to render pictorial narratives, this thesis maps my development as an information designer through modes of gathering, deciphering, and interpreting.
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"They'd Kill Us If They Knew": Transgression and the Western
Jessica Perkins, Special Collections, and Fleet Library
Entry for the 9th Annual Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening Reception Thursday, March 02, 2023, Fleet Library, Main Reading Room. Juror: Andre Lee Bassuet.
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THE CHANGING ROLES RETAIL IN THE EXPERIENCE ECONOMY
Ann Petermans, Bie Plevoets, and Koenraad Van Cleemopoel
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POD + Onward We Learn (College Crusade) Photo Journaling 2022
Project Open Door
Participating artists: Abigail, Abdoulaye, Amelia, Aneishka, Emely, Gaby, Joanne, Jaxson, Joshelin, and Simone.
POD partnered with Onward We Learn (formerly known as College Crusade) to provide unique and engaging virtual summer workshop experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this online workshop, students were given daily photo challenges to create portraits and still life photographs. They found textures, shapes, colors, numbers, and letters through photographic explorations of their familiar surroundings. In doing so, students created an individual photo journal over the week.
Photography is a tool that can help us to “SEE.” What does this mean? If we are not visually impaired, we can, of course, physically see. But how much do we miss seeing? How much do we take for granted unless we take the time to look? With assignments that hope to inspire careful observation, we can use the camera to observe things in our familiar surroundings in quite extraordinary ways. Photography can help us become more observant and help us have a fulfilling visual life. During this time of limited mobility due to the Covid-19 pandemic, finding creativity close to home is an essential part of a healthy balanced life.
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Alumni Exhibiton (2022)
Project Open Door and Teaching + Learning in Art + Design Department
In June 2022, POD's founder and long-time director, Dr. Paul Sproll retired from the Rhode Island School of Design after thirty-two years. To celebrate his retirement and honor his legacy, POD + TLAD hosted an exhibition of POD alumni work at RISD’s Woods Gerry Gallery. Both POD and TLAD alumni, and other members of the RISD and local communities, gathered together to recognize Dr. Sproll and the profound impact and influence he has had at RISD. 26 Project Open Door alumni exhibited examples of their recent creative work and shared reflections on what Project Open Door and Dr. Sproll have meant to them over the years.
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Alumni Exhibiton (2022)
Project Open Door and Teaching + Learning in Art + Design Department
In June 2022, POD's founder and long-time director, Dr. Paul Sproll retired from the Rhode Island School of Design after thirty-two years. To celebrate his retirement and honor his legacy, POD + TLAD hosted an exhibition of POD alumni work at RISD’s Woods Gerry Gallery. Both POD and TLAD alumni, and other members of the RISD and local communities, gathered together to recognize Dr. Sproll and the profound impact and influence he has had at RISD. 26 Project Open Door alumni exhibited examples of their recent creative work and shared reflections on what Project Open Door and Dr. Sproll have meant to them over the years.
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Alumni Exhibiton (2022)
Project Open Door and Teaching + Learning in Art + Design Department
In June 2022, POD's founder and long-time director, Dr. Paul Sproll retired from the Rhode Island School of Design after thirty-two years. To celebrate his retirement and honor his legacy, POD + TLAD hosted an exhibition of POD alumni work at RISD’s Woods Gerry Gallery. Both POD and TLAD alumni, and other members of the RISD and local communities, gathered together to recognize Dr. Sproll and the profound impact and influence he has had at RISD. 26 Project Open Door alumni exhibited examples of their recent creative work and shared reflections on what Project Open Door and Dr. Sproll have meant to them over the years.
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Alumni Exhibiton (2022)
Project Open Door and Teaching + Learning in Art + Design Department
In June 2022, POD's founder and long-time director, Dr. Paul Sproll retired from the Rhode Island School of Design after thirty-two years. To celebrate his retirement and honor his legacy, POD + TLAD hosted an exhibition of POD alumni work at RISD’s Woods Gerry Gallery. Both POD and TLAD alumni, and other members of the RISD and local communities, gathered together to recognize Dr. Sproll and the profound impact and influence he has had at RISD. 26 Project Open Door alumni exhibited examples of their recent creative work and shared reflections on what Project Open Door and Dr. Sproll have meant to them over the years.
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Alumni Exhibiton (2022)
Project Open Door and Teaching + Learning in Art + Design Department
In June 2022, POD's founder and long-time director, Dr. Paul Sproll retired from the Rhode Island School of Design after thirty-two years. To celebrate his retirement and honor his legacy, POD + TLAD hosted an exhibition of POD alumni work at RISD’s Woods Gerry Gallery. Both POD and TLAD alumni, and other members of the RISD and local communities, gathered together to recognize Dr. Sproll and the profound impact and influence he has had at RISD. 26 Project Open Door alumni exhibited examples of their recent creative work and shared reflections on what Project Open Door and Dr. Sproll have meant to them over the years.
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Alumni Exhibiton (2022)
Project Open Door and Teaching + Learning in Art + Design Department
In June 2022, POD's founder and long-time director, Dr. Paul Sproll retired from the Rhode Island School of Design after thirty-two years. To celebrate his retirement and honor his legacy, POD + TLAD hosted an exhibition of POD alumni work at RISD’s Woods Gerry Gallery. Both POD and TLAD alumni, and other members of the RISD and local communities, gathered together to recognize Dr. Sproll and the profound impact and influence he has had at RISD. 26 Project Open Door alumni exhibited examples of their recent creative work and shared reflections on what Project Open Door and Dr. Sproll have meant to them over the years.
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Alumni Exhibiton (2022)
Project Open Door and Teaching + Learning in Art + Design Department
In June 2022, POD's founder and long-time director, Dr. Paul Sproll retired from the Rhode Island School of Design after thirty-two years. To celebrate his retirement and honor his legacy, POD + TLAD hosted an exhibition of POD alumni work at RISD’s Woods Gerry Gallery. Both POD and TLAD alumni, and other members of the RISD and local communities, gathered together to recognize Dr. Sproll and the profound impact and influence he has had at RISD. 26 Project Open Door alumni exhibited examples of their recent creative work and shared reflections on what Project Open Door and Dr. Sproll have meant to them over the years.
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Alumni Exhibiton (2022)
Project Open Door and Teaching + Learning in Art + Design Department
In June 2022, POD's founder and long-time director, Dr. Paul Sproll retired from the Rhode Island School of Design after thirty-two years. To celebrate his retirement and honor his legacy, POD + TLAD hosted an exhibition of POD alumni work at RISD’s Woods Gerry Gallery. Both POD and TLAD alumni, and other members of the RISD and local communities, gathered together to recognize Dr. Sproll and the profound impact and influence he has had at RISD. 26 Project Open Door alumni exhibited examples of their recent creative work and shared reflections on what Project Open Door and Dr. Sproll have meant to them over the years.
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Alumni Exhibiton (2022)
Project Open Door and Teaching + Learning in Art + Design Department
In June 2022, POD's founder and long-time director, Dr. Paul Sproll retired from the Rhode Island School of Design after thirty-two years. To celebrate his retirement and honor his legacy, POD + TLAD hosted an exhibition of POD alumni work at RISD’s Woods Gerry Gallery. Both POD and TLAD alumni, and other members of the RISD and local communities, gathered together to recognize Dr. Sproll and the profound impact and influence he has had at RISD. 26 Project Open Door alumni exhibited examples of their recent creative work and shared reflections on what Project Open Door and Dr. Sproll have meant to them over the years.
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Alumni Exhibiton (2022)
Project Open Door and Teaching + Learning in Art + Design Department
In June 2022, POD's founder and long-time director, Dr. Paul Sproll retired from the Rhode Island School of Design after thirty-two years. To celebrate his retirement and honor his legacy, POD + TLAD hosted an exhibition of POD alumni work at RISD’s Woods Gerry Gallery. Both POD and TLAD alumni, and other members of the RISD and local communities, gathered together to recognize Dr. Sproll and the profound impact and influence he has had at RISD. 26 Project Open Door alumni exhibited examples of their recent creative work and shared reflections on what Project Open Door and Dr. Sproll have meant to them over the years.
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Alumni Exhibiton (2022)
Project Open Door and Teaching + Learning in Art + Design Department
In June 2022, POD's founder and long-time director, Dr. Paul Sproll retired from the Rhode Island School of Design after thirty-two years. To celebrate his retirement and honor his legacy, POD + TLAD hosted an exhibition of POD alumni work at RISD’s Woods Gerry Gallery. Both POD and TLAD alumni, and other members of the RISD and local communities, gathered together to recognize Dr. Sproll and the profound impact and influence he has had at RISD. 26 Project Open Door alumni exhibited examples of their recent creative work and shared reflections on what Project Open Door and Dr. Sproll have meant to them over the years.
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Alumni Exhibiton (2022)
Project Open Door and Teaching + Learning in Art + Design Department
In June 2022, POD's founder and long-time director, Dr. Paul Sproll retired from the Rhode Island School of Design after thirty-two years. To celebrate his retirement and honor his legacy, POD + TLAD hosted an exhibition of POD alumni work at RISD’s Woods Gerry Gallery. Both POD and TLAD alumni, and other members of the RISD and local communities, gathered together to recognize Dr. Sproll and the profound impact and influence he has had at RISD. 26 Project Open Door alumni exhibited examples of their recent creative work and shared reflections on what Project Open Door and Dr. Sproll have meant to them over the years.
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Alumni Exhibiton (2022)
Project Open Door and Teaching + Learning in Art + Design Department
In June 2022, POD's founder and long-time director, Dr. Paul Sproll retired from the Rhode Island School of Design after thirty-two years. To celebrate his retirement and honor his legacy, POD + TLAD hosted an exhibition of POD alumni work at RISD’s Woods Gerry Gallery. Both POD and TLAD alumni, and other members of the RISD and local communities, gathered together to recognize Dr. Sproll and the profound impact and influence he has had at RISD. 26 Project Open Door alumni exhibited examples of their recent creative work and shared reflections on what Project Open Door and Dr. Sproll have meant to them over the years.
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Alumni Exhibiton (2022)
Project Open Door and Teaching + Learning in Art + Design Department
In June 2022, POD's founder and long-time director, Dr. Paul Sproll retired from the Rhode Island School of Design after thirty-two years. To celebrate his retirement and honor his legacy, POD + TLAD hosted an exhibition of POD alumni work at RISD’s Woods Gerry Gallery. Both POD and TLAD alumni, and other members of the RISD and local communities, gathered together to recognize Dr. Sproll and the profound impact and influence he has had at RISD. 26 Project Open Door alumni exhibited examples of their recent creative work and shared reflections on what Project Open Door and Dr. Sproll have meant to them over the years.
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Alumni Exhibiton (2022)
Project Open Door and Teaching + Learning in Art + Design Department
In June 2022, POD's founder and long-time director, Dr. Paul Sproll retired from the Rhode Island School of Design after thirty-two years. To celebrate his retirement and honor his legacy, POD + TLAD hosted an exhibition of POD alumni work at RISD’s Woods Gerry Gallery. Both POD and TLAD alumni, and other members of the RISD and local communities, gathered together to recognize Dr. Sproll and the profound impact and influence he has had at RISD. 26 Project Open Door alumni exhibited examples of their recent creative work and shared reflections on what Project Open Door and Dr. Sproll have meant to them over the years.
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Alumni Exhibiton (2022)
Project Open Door and Teaching + Learning in Art + Design Department
In June 2022, POD's founder and long-time director, Dr. Paul Sproll retired from the Rhode Island School of Design after thirty-two years. To celebrate his retirement and honor his legacy, POD + TLAD hosted an exhibition of POD alumni work at RISD’s Woods Gerry Gallery. Both POD and TLAD alumni, and other members of the RISD and local communities, gathered together to recognize Dr. Sproll and the profound impact and influence he has had at RISD. 26 Project Open Door alumni exhibited examples of their recent creative work and shared reflections on what Project Open Door and Dr. Sproll have meant to them over the years.