The RISD Center for Design and Business works with industry to build collaborative research partnerships with RISD students, faculty and alumni--some of the best design thinkers in the world. We assist RISD’s industry partners to define, implement and manage the type of design research collaboration that best suits their specific needs.

Our community database is a growing network of CDB Residents, Faculty from both RISD and affiliate academic institutions, RISD Alumni, RISD Students, and RISD-CDB affiliates.