Levon Kostandyan is an Armenian artist, designer, and educator based in Rhode Island, with strong ties to New York. Their work explores the intersections of materiality, experience, and more-than-human-centered design, spanning industrial design, social sculpture, experimental fabrication, and object-driven research.

Through a hands-on, research-driven approach, Levon investigates how objects and systems shape relationships between humans, animals, and environments, blending craft, technology, and cultural narratives to create work that is both functional and exploratory.

Levon holds a master’s degree in Industrial Design from the Rhode Island School of Design and a bachelor’s degree in New Media from SUNY Purchase. Beyond their design practice, they have been involved in education, teaching at RISD and mentoring students in design and fabrication. As the manager of the graduate makerspace, they provided guidance on prototyping techniques, material exploration, and bridging the gap between concept and production. Their work is informed by an interdisciplinary approach, integrating digital and physical prototyping, open-source design, and material experimentation to create thoughtful, impactful experiences.