INTRODUCTION

This catalog is a comprehensive listing of courses offered in RISD’s Illustration Department for Fall, Wintersession and Spring 2024-2025. There may be a couple of new courses added in the coming year, but for the most part the pages which follow offer detailed, illustrated descriptions of all classes as of SPRING 2024.

Each entry includes a narrative description of an Illustration Department class, a few samples of work associated with the class activity, and a list of details which are designed to better inform your course selection. Classes are listed by course number, in numerical order, in the same way they appear in the RISD Course Announcement, which may be found on the Registrar’s website, risdregistrar.wordpress.com. Depending on the catalog year, also included among the listings may be courses under the Interdisciplinary and Liberal Arts categories (IDISC and LAEL).

This catalog is the result of significant effort on the part of Illustration faculty and staff, so we want you to use it and enjoy it. We think that you’ll benefit from the expanded descriptions and illustrated class profiles when planning your studies. Meanwhile, consult your advisor, stay on top of your degree requirements for graduation and enjoy the coming year at RISD!