MIX at RID+I | Talent Celebration and Senior Showcase

Thu Apr 30 2026 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm UTC-04:00

South Kohrman Hall | Kalamazoo

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MIX at RID+I | Talent Celebration and Senior Showcase
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Get ready to celebrate talent and showcase our seniors at the MIX at RID+I event on April 30th.
About this Event

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of creativity and inspiration! We are thrilled to invite you to a special event celebrating the expanded WMU Richmond Institute for Design + Innovation (RID+I) program. This is your exclusive opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of design alongside creative professionals and students in Product Design and Interior Architecture and Design.

Prepare to be dazzled as we acknowledge and celebrate graduating seniors from RID+I, offering you a unique chance to see their inspiring final projects and connect with this talented group of young professionals. Dive into engaging conversations and network with students at all levels, exchanging ideas and insights that will ignite your creativity.

But that's not all! You'll also get an inside look at the program developments within RID+I, and an opportunity to meet the director of RIDI, Philip Repp, and the exceptional professionals and instructors shaping the future of design education.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary event! RSVP to secure your spot.

We can't wait to celebrate with you!


Food and beverages will be provided. Free parking is available in the Miller Auditorium Parking Garage.

Student admission is free. All others are invited to make an optional contribution.

Please note: All contributions support efforts to elevate the design community.


About (RID+I)

The Richmond Institute for Design + Innovation is the epicenter of interdisciplinary design education at Western Michigan University. Home both to interior architecture and product design, curricular and co-curricular experiences prepare the next generation of design innovators for fulfilling careers. There are two creative pathways to choose from:


Product Design | Created in the fall of 2016, the program brings together entrepreneurship, engineering, and fine arts coursework to train future generations of product designers interested in innovating specific products and global systems. Read more about the transdisciplinary approach preparing graduates to lead in the field of industrial design.


Interior Architecture + Design | The interior architecture program is a four-year, CIDA-accredited professional degree program that provides integrative learning through focused design studios; community-driven projects; immersive field experiences; professional practice and development initiatives; local and international charrettes; advanced design communication and visualization methodologies; studies in materiality and textile design; interior construction; as well as historical, theoretical, and philosophical-applied design.


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South Kohrman Hall, 1341 Theatre Dr, Kalamazoo, United States

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