Since founding her Los Angeles-based studio dosa in 1984, Christina Kim has transformed what started as an artistic experiment into a focused and articulate design firm known for creating sustainable goods of enduring value. Joe now serves on the institution's Board of Trustees.Ĭhristina Kim | honorary degree recipient
His lifelong appreciation for art and design led him to RISD, where he earned dual degrees in Graphic Design and Industrial Design. Gebbia has spoken globally about entrepreneurship and design, and has received numerous distinctions. He is also responsible for the development of a humanitarian initiative throughout the company. An entrepreneur from an early age, Gebbia’s role within the company is to instill a culture of creativity, while leading the development of new opportunities. Joe Gebbia, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Airbnb, serves on the Board of Directors and Executive staff, while leading Samara, the company’s in-house design and innovation studio. Originally from New York, he earned a BFA in Industrial Design from RISD in 2004. Chesky sets the company’s strategy to connect people to unique travel experiences, and drives Airbnb’s mission to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere. Based in San Francisco, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace that provides access to millions of unique accommodations in more than 65,000 cities and 191 countries. In addition, cartoonist Roz Chast (RISD ’77 Painting) is being honored with the 2017 Alumni Award for Artistic Achievement.īrian Chesky | keynote speaker + honorary degree recipientīrian Chesky is the co-founder, CEO and Head of Community at Airbnb, which he started with fellow RISD graduate Joe Gebbia and Nathan Blecharczyk in 2008. Chesky’s Airbnb co-founder and fellow graduate Joe Gebbia (RISD ’05 Graphic Design/Industrial Design), painter Kehinde Wiley and designer Christina Kim will accept honorary degrees at the ceremony as well. Airbnb co-founder and RISD alumnus Brian Chesky (RISD ’04 Industrial Design) is accepting an honorary degree and will also deliver the Commencement keynote address. This year RISD will present four honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degrees to change-makers in contemporary culture.
The ceremony will take place at the Rhode Island Convention Center in downtown Providence, where the annual RISD Graduate Thesis Exhibition is also on view. A RISD graduate, Chesky will accept an honorary degree, as will fellow alumnus and Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia, designer Christina Kim + artist Kehinde WileyPROVIDENCE, RI – On Saturday, June 3 at 10:30AM, 488 undergraduate and 238 graduate students from Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) will receive their diplomas at RISD’s 2017 Commencement.
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