Digital Commons serves as RISD's institutional repository. Thanks to the efforts of our archives staff and countless student assistants, RISD Archives has been able to digitize and make accessible some of its most requested material on its Digital Commons page.

What to use Digital Commons for:

• Browse unique material from the archives, including videos, ephemera (posters & printed matter), RISD yearbooks, and more

Please consider relying on these digital images and videos before making an appointment to view their analog counterparts.

Please also note that digitizing analog material requires significant planning, time, and resources. Not all of our material is able to be digitized for a variety of reasons, including privacy and copyright concerns.