RHODE ISLAND CELEBRATES ITS CREATIVE TALENTS WITH THE PREMIERE EDITION OF


by Rob Mariani Assistant Editor


Did you know that Rhode Island has the third highest percentage of creative sector jobs in America?


And that only California and New York have more? And were you aware that even during the recent depression from 2007 to 2012, over 500 new design businesses opened here in Rhode Island.


One of the contributing factors of course is that this is the home of RISD, the most prestigious design school in the country.


But for various other reasons including the rather unpretentious life style and open-mindedness here, designers and creative people are attracted to this small but fascinating “Ocean State.”


To highlight the many recent and current successes here in “The Creative Capital,” several of Rhody’s most prestigious firms have gotten together to celebrate “Designweekri,” with an exciting series of nationally recognized speakers, local design “superstars,” and stimulating events.


The sponsors and coordinators for the designweekri event include the Rhode Island School of Design, the Jamestown Art Center, A Better World by Design, Rally Rhode Island, AIA Rhode Island, AIGA of Rhode Island, and the Rhode Island chapter of American Landscape Architects.


You can view the event schedule and register at designweekri where cultural and commercial opportunities meet and create new opportunities and stimulate fresh ideas.


If you wish to volunteer to help launch the first Design Week, click here.


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