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401Gives* starts in just one week on April 1st at 6AM! Join us in celebrating and strengthening Rhode Island's creative community by donating to support our programs and events. Over the past 12 years, we've re-granted over 1.5 million of dollars to under-resourced small design businesses in RI and held 11 DESIGN WEEK RIs across the state. Design's impact is far reaching, and you can help make support for designers far reaching, too. Visit https://lnkd.in/dJyF9bnz to learn more about our campaign today and donate starting April 1st! 401Gives is a fundraising campaign for Rhode Island nonprofits held annually on April 1st.

2024 Design Catalyst Program alum Tyler Bisson talks about creating Audio Geography, a vinyl record and cassette tape production service. DESIGNxRI's Design Catalyst Program provides small Rhode Island creative businesses like Audio Geography with business mentorship, professional development training, peer-to-peer networking, and seed capital. When you donate to DESIGNxRI, you help us continue to support RI small businesses and the design sector as a whole through programs like Design Catalyst. Give today, or maximize your impact by donating to our 401Gives campaign on April 1st. Visit the Alumni Directory on our website to learn more about Audio Geography, and check out https://lnkd.in/eEzqvBP3 to see what your donation can do. 401Gives is a fundraising campaign for Rhode Island nonprofits held annually on April 1st.

2024 Design Catalyst Program alumni Casandra Inez & Spocka Summa share the purpose and impact of Public Shop & Gallery, a space for artists to showcase their work and connect with community in a welcoming environment. DESIGNxRI's Design Catalyst Program provides small Rhode Island creative businesses like Public with business mentorship, professional development training, peer-to-peer networking, and seed capital. When you donate to DESIGNxRI, you help us continue to support RI small businesses and the design sector as a whole through programs like Design Catalyst. Give today, or maximize your impact by donating to our 401Gives campaign on April 1st. Visit the Alumni Directory on our website to learn more about Public, and hit the link in our bio to see what your donation can do. 401Gives is a fundraising campaign for Rhode Island nonprofits held annually on April 1st.

Design Catalyst Program Alum Mason Hainey shares the spirit behind his natural perfume brand, M.Hainey. DESIGNxRI's Design Catalyst Program provides small Rhode Island creative businesses like M.Hainey with business mentorship, professional development training, peer-to-peer networking, and seed capital. With your support, we can continue to uplift design in Rhode Island with programs like Design Catalyst. Give today, or maximize your impact by donating to our 401Gives campaign on April 1st. Visit the Alumni Directory on our website to learn more about M.Hainey, and visit https://lnkd.in/eEzqvBP3 to see what your donation can do. 401Gives is a fundraising campaign for Rhode Island nonprofits held annually on April 1st.

DESIGN WEEK RI is back for 2025! Clear your schedule from September 12-19 for this week long festival of design. This year we’ll be bringing back Open Studios in addition to a selection of curated events, from talks and tours to workshops and parties! Stay tuned as we prepare for the 12th annual DESIGN WEEK RI!

We’re hiring! DESIGNxRI is excited to announce that we are working with the recruiting firm The Hire for our Executive Director search. If you’re passionate about Rhode Island’s design sector and championing small creative businesses, this position may be right for you! Visit https://buff.ly/6H37t2d to learn more and apply.

Just a few days away! One of our fabulous instructors and mentors Mel Rainsberger will be speaking. Make sure to check it out!

Can you believe the 2025 Spring Design Catalyst Cohort are already done with their seventh class? A big thank you to instructor Galen Mooney for finishing off the class portion of the program with a bang, and to New Harvest Coffee for keeping everyone caffeinated! Stay tuned to see what the cohort gets up to during the next few months before their final presentations in June!

We too believe that design is a powerful catalyst for meaningful change. This survey from CoDesign Collaborative (along with Thought Matter) explores the intersection of design and social impact. Join in and fill it out!

Stay tuned : World Information Architecture Day is happening in Providence this March 8th!