Virgil Abloh “Theoretically Speaking” | Rhode Island School of Design | May 2, 2017

A conversation with Virgil Abloh and RISD President Rosanne Somerson on contemporary design theory and its relation to current culture across mediums.

[@danielsedig7861]

I got a stroke from listening to the girl who took the mic at 50 min point but other than that Virgil the 🐐

[@PerryLevy]

"Perfectionism doesn’t advance anything" - Virgil ... LEGENDS NEVER DIE...

[@sun_oc]

This has been in my Watch Later for over a year. Finally got to see it and it totally refuels my drive to create. Thank you Virgil! Rest In Power 🕊💫

[@abdullapv6312]

Same🙌

[@joshuasabater5221]

His face when the first girl is talking is funny asf😂😂😂

[@Moraculous]

its crazy how i came across this even though its almost 5 years old. RIP

[@fumakage1654]

Same exact thought.

[@dannyjuarez1969]

Algorithm

[@ronthemogul]

I hope the school dedicated room 206 to the late Virgil 🕊

[@Only1Swami]

That would be really dope. I wonder what happened to the two pieces as well

[@michaelmunoz5248]

@@Only1Swami they should go into the museum archive for sure

[@nycg801]

Omg what happened to Virgil?

[@Leandro-ik2lx]

@@nycg801 Passed away bro

[@julslatt6294]

“In 2019, Abloh was diagnosed with cardiac angiosarcoma, a type of cancer.. he kept the diagnosis private.” He passed away on November 28, 2021, at age 41, in Chicago. Rest well Virgil Abloh.🕊☮️

[@danzambrana]

I really needed this. RIP VIRGIL you absolute legend.

[@SlinkySammy35]

Kid with ambition from Chicago Too. Thanks for the motivation Virgil✍🏻🙏🏻👼🏾🕊

[@FlyKicks]

this guy is a true inspiration

[@maneilva]

Rest In Peace

[@bmonterroso]

The first girl who talked during the Q&A made no sense

[@immaculateconceptionsmedia5695]

How’d she get accepted and Virgil didn’t?

[@joshuasabater5221]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrPrnlstgo]

i come bac to watch all his interviews when i do homework or design

[@raeforreal]

His thought process is so beautiful

[@mrb5994]

Miss him everyday.

[@killuminati8174]

RIP to a Legend 🕊

[@cjb1961]

The camera shake at 34:40 exactly matches his stammering. Thought that was really cool

[@Ferrucci_1666]

I am a serious artistic entrepreneur and I’m 53. I’ve been into fashion since my days of middle school in the early 80’s. Back then i would have my mom buy me a Lee denim jacket and then create a mural on the back with acrylic & brush. I didn’t even realize what I was doing, but it was a blind passion. I’ve taken apparel apart and then re create a shirt with other materials. I have started my own brand which is coming out soon and I’m the designer, artist and leader. I want all of my pieces to be unique.

[@ojaypopeyee179]

Whats your Instagram will follow your journey

[@oyitufunny260]

Want to be part of your journey from Africa

[@prettyE31]

her saying "The information is all out there" but in reality it's all completely altered, censored and programed.

[@joshuarifkin7342]

First time watching this so glad I did. Rest In Peace Virgil

[@pushthewall]

Virgil, thank you for this !

[@oxiary]

Virgil was everywhere in 2017 lmaoo

[@albertknows]

What an amazing talk by Virgil. One of my greatest inspirations.

[@mikey-flow]

how he influenced so many people 🕊

[@khyodenopatton1178]

Humble soul. May you rest in eternal peace ❣️

[@ctrlaltcreate3827]

One of the people I consider to be a mentor. RIP and thanks for the inspiration and guidance

[@jeffersuhn]

Rids president confused af when Virgil mentions the young culture's gap with the older age.

[@jadwehbe_]

🕊REST IN PEACE VIRGIL ABLOH 1980-2021 🕊

[@danny8807]

Damn this is before that legendary Nike run

[@malc0]

(46:03) We will continue to push the narrative to global philanthropy 🕊

[@adamg4085]

RIP a true genius hope i get into risd

[@AR-cz2nu]

Good luck, keep working hard and focused and it will happen

[@rbrme]

@@AR-cz2nu but also don't let the idea of needing a degree define you as a creative

[@flagknight7012]

@@rbrme do you need a degree as a creative

[@rbrme]

@@flagknight7012 that’s what I was getting at. I’d say no personally.

[@rbrme]

@@flagknight7012 in my opinion, no

[@JavedAshiq]

my left ear enjoyed this one

[@floatingworldusa]

peace and love.

[@FutureMemories1983]

Rest in power

[@acayvfx]

R.I.P 🕊 Legend Virgil Abloh

[@ROHANTHEZOHAN]

this is what genius looks like

[@PeacefulApostle]

I feel if the first girl would’ve actually made sense instead of saying a whole lotta nothing maybe they would’ve allowed her to say her last thought lol. She wasted so much time

[@lilimaria89]

"FOREVER"

[@freetshirt_250]

Wow omg such an inspiration, genius

[@tiantianlin2548]

RIP Virgil.

[@kurtisdewhite4628]

55:11 I knew this teacher or what ever she is was fausly nice. I mean the way she refuses is so disgusting

[@mattmoney7285]

Swear, whole lecture about giving the youth a voice and she straight cuts off a student mid conversation to say whatever she wanted to say

[@imani828]

She literally rambled for 3 whole minutes and somehow didn't manage to answer the prompt - in a room full of other students who ALSO have questions for Virgil. how disgusting is that?

[@YollowBoys]

bro f these teachers

[@GhettoGoogle19]

thank you i needed this

[@romanspataro1688]

so why does this lady have the right to talk during the time that girl could've been talking??

[@unaaaaaaa1934]

i am exhausted

[@moritzwurz7069]

so sick to see this, cant believe this only has 76k views

[@fabianyue4208]

RIP Virgil

[@DylanJGrace]

RIP KING

[@flyvoir7866]

Virgile forever

[@troyflatland5299]

The girl at the end he called on sounds C R A Z Y

[@avivhn2]

"SCHOOL OF DESIGN"

[@kobbibanks5999]

long live V

[@Xoamy]

Awe Virgil 🙁 rip

[@WamuyuGatheru]

Was wondering how he was so intelligently spoken without an education. He was highly educated, just not in fashion design.

[@marlonsawesome]

Gud shit my mans

[@stevemendez3535]

Somebody left a comment that said RIP. I was unaware that he passed away, when was this?

[@preachglory7775]

a few months back died due to a sickness

[@micahbranton990]

🕊

[@lMsouthpaw]

( THANKS )

[@outloat9184]

🕊🕊🕊

[@deanmarshallshalabi]

58:50 Denim Tears!

[@Artnhustle]

Legend 🕊

[@R000win]

now that was gatekeeping at 55:10 alright

[@alistairbyars5246]

Yeah that flick of the wrist came out of nowhere

[@KnozD]

Well when you get your chance to communicate with Virgil and you mumble for a few minutes making no sense, it seems logical for someone else to take their turn

[@ronthemogul]

@@KnozD she tried to freestyle and bombed

[@imani828]

I see that, but imagine getting one chance to speak to Virgil Abloh and you ramble for 3 straight insufferable minutes about nothing... I'm a student and I'd cut you off too

[@Americansikkunt]

22:40 "It makes you question how you're going to put a glass of water on it? I don't know". Wtf is he talking bout? Cmon please enlighten peopel

[@Alxbeginner]

The table is a metal grid. Theres no real surface to place a cup on, without it falling to the ground or falling over :)

[@freshie3568]

What happened to virgil?

[@Thrasher610]

CRAZY HE LOOK LIKE MONA LISA LOWKEY

[@mixio6365]

[*} I bought a sweatshirt in your honor

[@aubreyc9058]

RIP

[@markzhuk8514]

awesome 46:00

[@freetshirt_250]

👕

[@bachmunyeong]

No sound guy, huh?

[@jaytilson6943]

I should have said I was gay or transgender on my application

[@sevaunmason9304]

The rebel creator endogenously rot because cuban analogically dry inside a acidic owl. loose, complex current

[@cjcrawford8173]

Yo wut

[@arschleckerify]

Keep that up I liked that

[@giuliapiceni4226]

the first girl was so annoying