Howard W. Windham (1941-2025)
Designer, educator, and artist Howard Windham died peacefully at his home in Warren, Rhode Island, on April 2, 2025. He was 83.
Howard William Windham was born in Manhattan in 1941 and grew up on Long Island before finding his way to the Rhode Island School of Design. Upon his graduation in 1963, he joined his mentor, Alexander Nesbitt, at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, and completed his master’s degree; he became a tenured professor there and taught Graphic Design for many years. Howard was the recipient of many awards and honors, including a Fulbright Teaching Grant in England. In the early 2000s, he traveled to Cuba for a cultural exchange, and the trip had a deep impact on him.
After his retirement in 2007, the family moved from Providence to Warren, Rhode Island. He became a member of the Imago Foundation for the Arts in Warren and was invited to teach his History of Design course at Bridgewater State University. He loved his Warren studio and art community, and his artwork became multi-dimensional, with new works in collage, sculpture, and drawing appearing at breakneck speed. A student of Cubism, Constructivism, and the Bauhaus, his work was defined by a balance of precision and playfulness. His brilliance made him quiet and observant, often plotting a great line to bring the house down.
