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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.

Emily in front of WELL AP badge
By Emily Valentine

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 featured on Voices of Excellence Podcast
By David Staley

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…

Borami Kang and Emily Holt with committee co-chairs Katherine Borst Jones and Lois Rosow, in front of legacy wall.
By Avery Gillis

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…

Thinking through Design Episode 19 with guest Taylor Olsen
By Adam Fromme

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…

Thinking through Design Episode 18 with guest Dedié Adissem
By Adam Fromme

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…

Conversation with Trees poster
By Peter Kwok Chan, Ph.D.

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…

DESIGN IN FLUX 2025 Spring Exhibition
By Lukas Cinko

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…

Thinking through Design Episode 15 with guest Reinhart Butter
By Adam Fromme

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…

Thinking through Design Episode 14 with guest Gene McHugh.
By Adam Fromme

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…

Global Student Retail Design Fest
By Rebekah Matheny, NCIDQ

On Thursday Nov 7th, Associate Professor Rebekah Matheny organized and facilitated the Global Student Retail Design Fest for the Design Research Society's (DRS) Designing Retail and Services Futures…

CMG Student Members (left to right): Brianna Gallagher, Morgan Vereb, Brooke Koch, Katie Bush, and Averi Wolf.

Ohio State Design is excited to highlight a rewarding collaboration between fourth-year students from Interior Design, Industrial Design, and Visual Communication Design and Color Marketing Group …

Peter Megert exhibit: extended run and special gallery hours
By Paul Nini

We're happy to announce that Peter Megert exhibit's run in the Hopkins Hall Gallery has been extended to Friday 13 Dec. As well, the gallery will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday 16 Nov to…

By Mary Anne Beecher, Ph.D.

The exhibition is a tightly composed, sequentially organized celebration of Megert's accumulated achievements using Swiss Modern design principles to present its phases. It even pays homage to his…

Staff member collaborating with a student on a laptop.

The Department of Design, within the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University, is seeking to hire two student support services staff positions -- a Senior Academic Program…

By Avery Gillis

On September 21, 2024, Peter Chan, Mila Gajic (Design MFA 2024), and Uday Dandavate (Design MFA 1995) successfully presented their peer-reviewed program, titled “Being & Belonging: Exploring…

New NPS Brand Manager Greg Aylsworth - Credit: NPS Photo
By Avery Gillis

Greg Aylsworth (BSD, 2001) has been selected as the brand manager for the National Park Service.

As brand manager, Greg will help to lead and innovate the brand management team at NPS and…

Many designers believe that good design should not call attention to itself. That does not mean, however, that the talent and impact of influential designers and design educators should not be…

participants standing in from of MIT building
By Rebekah Matheny, NCIDQ

In June, Professor Rebekah Matheny co-coordinated a track for the Design Research Society Conference (DRS) in Boston. She joined Professors Katelijn Quartier from Hasselt University, Mia Münster…