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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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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’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…
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),…
In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Sébastien Proulx, PhD.
Assistant Professor of Teaching Emily Valentine has earned the WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) certification from the International WELL Building Institute. This certification…
Adam Fromme: Designing the Future
Adam Fromme, Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Design and contributor to the College of Nursing’s Master of Healthcare Innovation Program…
This year The Ohio State University School of Music celebrates its 100th anniversary of educating and uplifting the musicians of tomorrow. A reception held on September 8 culminated in the…
The Thinking through Design podcast releases Episode 19. In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Taylor Olsen.
In this conversation, Adam and…
The Thinking through Design podcast releases Episode 18. In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Dedié Adissem.
This is included in a…
Department of Design Chair, Professor Munch and the Conversations with Trees design team — Peter Chan, Mila Gajić, Ben McCorkle, Noor Murteza, Taylor Olsen, and Michael Hardesty — were invited to…
Ohio State Design is set to showcase the talent and creativity of its students in the 2025 Spring Exhibition: Design in Flux, featuring BSD Capstone projects from Industrial…
The Thinking through Design podcast releases Episode 15. In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Reinhart Butter to discuss his career. This episode…
The Thinking through Design podcast releases Episode 14. In this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast, host Adam Fromme sits down with Gene McHugh to discuss personal development in the…