DxRI IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A MORE DESIGN DRIVEN WORLD
Great design creates strong communities. Strong communities create great design. Together we can instigate change locally, socially, and globally.
EXPLORE DxRI
DxRI invests in design and connects it to the community for powerful impact. Learn more about DxRI’s programs and initiatives.
BECOME A MEMBER
Become a member and add your business to Rhode Island’s only online marketplace for design. Promote your work and support your design community for one annual fee.
NEWS, EVENTS & PROGRAMS
SAVE THE DATE 9/23-9/30
DESIGN WEEK RI 2022
Each year, DESIGN WEEK RI offers talks, tours, panel discussions, parties, and more that showcase the design talent across Rhode Island – featuring and hosted by our many partners and design friends. Be part of this annual celebration of design in Rhode Island!
JOIN US AT INNOVATE NEWPORT
June 2022 Clambake
Tuesday, June 28, 6:00-8:00PM
Please join us for our June Clambake at Innovate Newport! We’re so excited to welcome guest speakers Aaron Horowitz and Paul Soulellis.
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A NEW CHAPTER
Executive Director Search
We have officially launched our new Executive Director search. We are looking for a visionary, design-fluent and operations-minded person to lead DESIGNxRI into the future.
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HIRE A DESIGNER
Looking for a unique product or design services? Take a look at the DxRI directory of design to fulfill your needs. Need help? DxRI is here to connect you to the world of design in RI.
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DxRI BY THE NUMBERS
Rhode Island might be small, but our design sector’s impact is felt around the world.

3rd largest percentage of creative jobs in the country after CA and NY

3rd most industrial designers in the nation after Detroit and Cleveland

75% of RI designers work nationally, 35% internationally