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Ohio State Design is proud to announce that recent MFA graduate Borami Kang has been selected as a 2026-2027 Design Research Fellow by Design Incubation, a nationally recognized organization…

His design was welcoming, for students and the world

Professor, inventor and firm founder Noel Mayo guided Buckeyes and made products with subtle beauty and bold utility.

By Erin MacLellan…

A professor with students standing and smiling on a rooftop patio in Midtown Manhattan. A group of students arriving at the Javits Center.
By Amanda Huynh

Design students from The Ohio State University participated in the 2026 WANTED Design Schools Workshop held during the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City, joining emerging…

Last week, IU Indianapolis Chancellor Latha Ramchand announced that Professor Aaron Ganci has been appointed interim dean of the Herron School of Art and Design. A member of the Herron faculty since…

A Student Spotlight on Interior Design (BSD) Marley Labishak
By Adam Fromme

Marley Labishak sits down with host Adam Fromme in this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast.

“The self doubt is very real, but know that,…

A Student Spotlight on Design Research & Development (MFA) Borami Kang
By Adam Fromme

Borami Kang sits down with host Adam Fromme in this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast.

“It’s all about people and all about understanding…

A Student Spotlight on Digital Animation & Interative Media (MFA) Jorge Alberto Vega Rivera
By Adam Fromme

Jorge Alberto Vega Rivera sits down with host Adam Fromme in this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast.

“Design has a commitment to humanity…

image of sanderling in use

Mica Bendezú, a 2026 graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Design (BSD) Industrial Design program at The Ohio State University, has been recognized in the Core77 Design Awards as…

Phillip and Tom standing together

Sometimes, big change starts with something small. For design student Phillip Biondo '26, it started with showing up to a Zoom call. For alumnus Tom Yurkin '85,…

Thinking through Design Episode 32 with guest Aliina Lange
By Adam Fromme

Aliina Lange sits down with host Adam Fromme in this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast.

“You really need to advocate for yourself and your…

Thinking through Design Episode 31 with guest Aya Rikabi
By Adam Fromme

Aya Rikabi sits down with host Adam Fromme in this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast.

“Humans are social, so we need these intentional places…

 Erik Evensen being recognized with the Outstanding Research Mentor award at the University of Wisconsin–Stout.

Ohio State University Department of Design Alumnus Erik Evensen (MFA Design, 2009, DRD) has been recognized with the Outstanding Research Mentor award at the University of Wisconsin–Stout. Erik is…

The 24th Annual VES Awards on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Photo by Al Sieb/Moloshok Photography, Inc.

Ohio State University Department of Design alum Joshua Fry (MFA Design, 2010, DAIM) is among the artists recognized with a 2026 Visual Effects Society (VES) Award for Outstanding…

Thomas and Fabienne at Show

The Department of Design at The Ohio State University is proud to recognize Thomas Yurkin (BSID ’85, Visual Communication Design) as the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. The award was…

Dr. Noel Mayo (1937-2026)

The Department of Design at The Ohio State University mourns the passing of Dr. Noel Mayo, an extraordinary designer, educator, mentor, and nationally recognized pioneer in industrial design. Dr…

CSCA Creative Best 2025 on a public display screen
By Peter Kwok Chan, Ph.D.

CSCA’s annual Creative Best awards took place on December 4th at The Century in downtown Columbus. Creative Best is the Columbus Society of Communicating Arts’ annual awards competition, which…

Episode 21 of the Thinking through Design podcast is now available.

This is the second part in an ongoing conversation with Reinhart Butter, Professor Emertius of Ohio State DESIGN. We talk about his first years in design education (as a young German designer),…

Episode 20: What about care, caution and ethics?
By Adam Fromme

In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Sébastien Proulx, PhD.