“It is incredibly timely for this relationship to emerge between art, design and healthcare…. This is not so much an illogical alliance as it is an overdue alliance.”
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), speaking at RISD’s Make It Better symposium
In March 2011 Rhode Island School of Design opened a series of ongoing national conversations at its groundbreaking Make It Better symposium. Videos from both days capture some of the ideas and enthusiasm generated around building a stronger relationship between visually creative thinkers and those responsible for delivering health care, information about health and wellness, and better products and solutions to healthcare needs.