Pulling on the Thread

/’gīdens/ (pronounced guidance) is a new platform using AI to help small business owners with administrative tasks. An Industrial Design graduate from 2005, Vincent is also the Chair of the RISD Black Alumni affinity group which connects students and alumni on campus and beyond. /’gīdens/ (pronounced guidance) business websiteVincent’s InstagramVincent’s website Pulling on the ThreadRISD Alumni on Instagram

DEGEN incorporates artisanal knitted apparel, accessories, patterns, and an online knitting community KNIT CLUB. A Textiles graduate from 2010, Degen also opened a new brick and mortar yarn store and community space called in Providence this year.KNIT CLUB's websiteDEGEN’s InstagramDEGEN’s website Pulling on the ThreadRISD Alumni on Instagram

He is the current Visiting Assistant Professor and AICAD Fellow at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and received a RISD x Hyundai Summer Research Fellowship in 2021.  Miguel’s website   Miguel’s Instagram  Pulling on the ThreadRISD Alumni on Instagram

The self-published book features illustrations of birds observed on walks and bike rides in the state. JooHee worked with fellow alumna, Marie Otsuka MFA 18 GD, on the design and layout of the book. JooHee’s website   100 Birds    Pulling on the ThreadRISD Alumni on Instagram

The Tyre Collective is a London based clean tech organization which examines how the tiny particles released by tires are impacting our environment. Hanson is also the recipient of the 2024 Emerging Leader Award from the RISD Alumni Association. He graduated from RISD with a BFA in Architecture in 2016.The Tyre CollectiveHanson’s website2024 Emerging Leader Award article Pulling on the ThreadRISD Alumni on Instagram

Jo's work has been featured in The New Yorker and New York Times, including a series that recreated portraits of college classmates taken at their 15 year reunion. We talked about Jo’s new website, Middle Age Mixtape, that will house all of her works in one place. Middle Age MixtapeJo’s websiteJo on Instagram Pulling on the ThreadRISD Alumni on Instagram

Season 4 will feature interviews with Jo Sittenfeld MFA 08 PH, Hanson Cheng BArch 16, Miguel Lastra MFA 22 CR, JooHee Yoon 11 IL, Lindsay Degen 10 TX, and Vincent Brathwaite 05 ID. Supported by the RISD Alumni Association.   Pulling on the ThreadRISD Alumni on Instagram

Huma mentioned her exhibition with the painter Michael Williams at David Kordasky in LA. The installation is a wonderful balance between the paintings and sculptural works.  Shahzia has just finished a massive project called Havah…to breathe, air, life, in Madison Square Park and the nearby Courthouse of the Appellate Division, First Department of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The installation is on view for the next five months. Shahzia's Instagram pageHuma’s gallery pageMore about RISD Limited Editions here. Click through to see the prints that Huma and Shazia worked on.  Pulling on the ThreadRISD Alumni on Instagram

Ryan and Colin are both graduates of the Film Animation and Video department and talked about the inherently collaborative nature of film and television. In the Cards at the Tribeca Film Festival Colin on Instagram Running Man, Ryan’s post-production company Ryan on Instagram  Pulling on the ThreadRISD Alumni on Instagram

Wayne’s Instagram page Wayne’s Facebook page A list of Wayne’s work at Marvel See Wayne in person at the 3 Rivers Comic Con June 4 & 5, 2022 Pulling on the ThreadRISD Alumni on Instagram

The Wedding Cake House operates as a bed and breakfast and artist's residency. The house is full of custom wallpaper, tile installations and contemporary works on paper.  Read more about the house here.See Pippi's work here.The Wedding Cake House's Instagram where you can see renovations to the space as well as artists-in-residence.Learn more about The Dirt Palace.Click here to book a stay at the Wedding Cake House! Pulling on the ThreadRISD Alumni on Instagram

His painting, The Wanderer, was acquired by the RISD Museum in 2017.  Seaberry works as the co-director of the US Department of Arts and Culture, a nonprofit grassroots organization that fosters  a culture of empathy and equity through the arts.  Jordan's websiteInstagramThe Wanderer at the RISD Museum US Department of Arts and Cultureon Instagram We mentioned affinity groups on this episode, click here to learn more!  Pulling on the ThreadRISD Alumni on Instagram

The two have collaborated on a new series of prints and talked about the process of transforming drawings and ideas into layered silkscreen prints.  See more of Jazzmen’s work below    https://www.jazzmenleejohnson.com/https://www.instagram.com/jazzleejohnson/ See more of Henry’s work below   http://www.henryfeltonbrown.com/https://www.instagram.com/hankattak/ Salad Editionshttps://saladeditions.com/https://www.instagram.com/saladeditions/   Pulling on the ThreadRISD Alumni on Instagram

Her previous books , Florentine: The True Cuisine of Florence (2016), Acquacotta (2017), Tortellini at Midnight (2019) and Torta della Nonna (2021) all highlight regional cuisines of Italy where she settled after studying art conservation. Emiko’s website has more information about her cookbooks, her blog and some recipes to try out. Her Instagram page is full of fabulous food photos too! Order Cinnamon and Salt here! It will be released on May 31, 2022 but you can preorder a copy today.  Pulling on the ThreadRISD Alumni on Instagram

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The directory launched earlier this year and highlights artists, historical movements captured in print and a contemporary listing of designers currently practicing. The Gráfica Latina website is beautiful and well worth a look! This is the end of our second season and we want to hear from you! Click here for a short survey  — your feedback will help us shape the upcoming episodes of our show. And remember, you can always reach us at alumni@risd.edu. Podcast Survey link  Gráfica Latinahttps://www.instagram.com/graficalatina_/Jose and Tatiana are also working to open a printshop with a few other community members in Providence. Learn more about Counterform here. José’s portfolio sitehttps://www.instagram.com/atomenendez/ Tatiana’s portfolio sitehttps://www.instagram.com/tatitag/ Pulling on the ThreadRISD Alumni on Instagram

We talked about Jeff’s journey from RISD to his current role including how he oversees and guides a team of creatives from idea inception to finished product.Here’s a link to the Light Rods collection from West ElmSee the REI x West Elm collaboration here@westelm Pulling on the ThreadRISD Alumni on Instagram

We talked about Lucia’s long running project, Plantón Móvil, a walking parade of plants that ends in the creation of a living greenspace. We also discussed  Desbosque: desenterrando señales, a project using real time deforestation data and Unearthing Futures which sent potato seeds into space. More of Lucia's work here on her website.Plantón Móvil's homepage.More about Unearthing Futures, Lucia's collaboration with Xin Liu that sent potato seeds to space.Here's a link to the project we talked about using deforestation data.Follow Lucia on Instagram.Fibra Colectivo on Instagram, the collective that Lucia mentions in her episode. Pulling on the ThreadRISD Alumni on Instagram

Yelista received the Emerging Leader Award earlier this year, which recognizes alumni who graduated within the past 10 years, who have made significant achievements and contributions to their profession and/or community, think boldly, mindfully and creatively, and have helped to create new fields of study or contributed to fundamental change in their area of practice. https://healthyrootsdolls.com/Healthy Roots Dolls on InstagramRoom of Silence  Pulling on the ThreadRISD Alumni on Instagram

She has a been a staple at the RISD Craft sales since participating in them as a student.  Find more information about the new spring sale at risdcraft.com.  More of Priya’s work below. https://www.himatsingkacollection.com/https://www.instagram.com/himatsingkajewelry/http://phfactorstore.com/ Pulling on the ThreadRISD Alumni on Instagram