RISDpedia:About

RISDPedia Do you know when it is better to use Dap's Plastic Wood than to use Elmer's Wood Filler? The truth is, most of us just purchase what is less expensive, or the product we have used before. But what if that simple choice could cost you extra hours on a project? How would you know? How could you know? Because project deadlines are short enough as it is, people do not have the time to fuss with new materials, and often rely on the materials they have used previously in class. Although this is not necessarily bad in nature, students often spend more time on projects than is necessary simply because they are using the wrong material for the job. There are literally thousands of adhesives, fillers, and other materials available for purchase in the RISD stores, and to ask any one person to know them all is simply asinine. Enter RISDpedia. RISDpedia, simply put, is an instruction manual for all materials found around RISD. Freely editable by any RISD student, RISDpedia takes advantage of other people's knowledge of materials. By bringing the entire school's knowledge together into one easily searchable and navigable place, students can find the materials they need for a project before they even begin. And not just the materials, the right materials. Every material product sold at and around RISD will be fully reviewed and indexed, with pictures, so that any searcher can find out what materials work best together, how to use the materials, and most importantly, how not to use the materials.