The Rhode Island School of Design has named John Maeda to be their new president. Maeda’s background in new media and corporate design makes him a very interesting choice for the school who’s history has usually bent more towards the fine/practical arts. At 41 Maeda will be the youngest president in the school’s history. Outgoing president Roger Mandle describes Maeda as “a humanist. He is a genius — and he gets things done.”
RISD has more information and a cute little video.
Big ups to Barnaby Evans for the tip on this
This guy is even scrawnier than the people listed on the top-left of this website.
Mandle, not Handle.
Looks like RISD is being very progressiive in their New Pres choice.
Fresh,young, genious! Way to go, RISD!!