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Shadrick Addy Kuteh sits down with host Adam Fromme in this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast.
“I think it’s very important that designers…
Assistant Professor of Teaching Adam Fromme has joined Ohio State’s newly established Institute on Aging.
The university-wide institute brings together faculty, clinicians and educators from…
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…
Ohio State Design Department Chair and Professor Fabienne Munch is a co-author of a newly published article in Substance Use & Misuse examining the real-world usability…
Assistant Professor of Teaching Adam Fromme has been selected for The Ohio State University's 2026–2027 Engaged Scholars Academy, joining 15 other faculty members from across the university in a…
When Gaëtan Robillard arrived at The Ohio State University last August, he was excited about the opportunities awaiting him. Ten months later, he is teaching one of the university’s new AI-focused…
Jeff Haase returns to the studio to join host Adam Fromme in this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast.
“We’ve stopped learning how to be engaged…
Ange Leone, Senior Graduate Program Coordinator in The Ohio State University Department of Design, has recently been recognized for her leadership and commitment to community care…
Second-year Design MFA student Borami Kang and Associate Professor Yvette Shen co-authored and presented a research poster titled “Brand Identity Design with…
Teaching AI: Art and Design Education Under Automation
Online Symposium. April 15th and 16th 2026
9 am - 12.30 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) | 3 pm - 6.30 pm Central…
On November 7th, 2nd year interior design students from the University of Kentucky joined the 3rd year interior design students from The Ohio State University’s Department of Design for events in…
Kevin Ward sits down with host Adam Fromme in this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast.
A new peer-reviewed article by Associate Professor Yvette Shen sheds light on how hands-on, community-centered interactions with data can deepen shared understanding in an increasingly data-driven…
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…
Associate professor Yvette Shen and Jeremy Patterson, Graphics Researcher and Instructor at ACCAD, are working on an anti-vaping program directed towards teens with congenital heart disease (CHD)…
This year, the World Design Organization (WDO) hosted its 34th World Design Congress (WDC) in London from September 9-10. The Ohio State University’s Department of Design is a member of the WDO,…
At the 2025 SECAC Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ohio State Design faculty members Yvette Shen and Kevin Ward co-chaired a forward-looking panel exploring the…
Think you need the “perfect” idea? Ben Denzer says no. In this episode, he shows how play, scale, and relentless making fuel real creativity. In it, he encourages students to act on ideas instead…
This fall, a new Food Scrap Collection Site opened in the University District, offering students and residents a sustainable way to reduce food waste. While the initiative has gained attention for…
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),…
By: Grace Kim, Industrial Design BSD 2027; William Nickley, Assistant Professor of Industrial Design
On October 8th, 2025, Ohio State Design and the Ohio State…
The Ohio State University’s Department of Design and the Leadership Major program in the College of Arts and Sciences are excited to announce a new academic partnership that brings the principles…
Ohio State Design is proud to announce that Associate Professor Rebekah Matheny has been elected to the Board of Directors of Color Marketing Group® (CMG) for the 2026–2027 term…
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…
The 2025 AIGA Design Educators Conference: Weave was held at the Illinois State University during summer in June. The conference brought together educators, students, and…
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…
The Battelle Engineering, Technology and Human Affairs (BETHA) Endowment annual grant competition supports projects that examine the complex relationship between science and technology on society…
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…
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 Department of Design faculty and students came together to celebrate the Lunar New Year with delicious Asian cuisine and hands-on paper lantern-making activities! It was a wonderful time of…
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…
Join AD—WO, a globally renowned New York art and architecture practice, for a conversation about their work and the forces shaping our streetscapes and public spaces. Everyone is welcome to attend…
When Ohio State students decide to pursue industrial design within the Department of Design, they can rest assured knowing they are learning from the industry standard.
Three professors in…
Peter Kwok Chan, Associate Professor, and Mila Gajić, VR Lab Manager & Developer in the Emerging Technology Studio, presented their collaborative project Conversations with Trees: A Biophilic…
Jeff Haase facilitated a three-day workshop at Poliarte, a private design university in Ancona, Italy, involving 93 first-year students and 18 upperclassmen from various design disciplines…
Shadrick Addy and Simone Drake’s grant proposal, “Inspiring Empathy and Inclusive Change for Neuro-diverse Individuals in Educational and Workplace Settings through Immersive Technology,” has been…
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…
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…
The Ohio State University Department of Design is thrilled to announce the arrival of our annual Butter Goeller Design Affair. Next week, we will be hosting representatives from the Montreal-based…
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…
The Thinking through Design podcast is back, with episode 12. The Thinking through Design podcast features host Adam Fromme as he explores what it means to have a designer’s mindset.
In this…
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…
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…
We are thrilled to invite you to an exclusive event featuring Eric Feigenbaum, a distinguished author and the New York Editor of VMSD Magazine, as part of the REBEL Retail Research Lab Speaker…
Associate Professor Rebekah Matheny presented two papers at the AMPS (Architecture, Media, Politics & Society) conference in Barcelona in July. The conference, titled “Urban Futures – Cultural…
Renowned British-Nigerian artist and designer Yinka Ilori will lead A Handbook of the Chair Workshop with the Department of Design’s foundations students on November 6th and 7th. In this…
Professor Mary Anne Beecher participated recently in the Design History Society Conference, hosted by the University of the Creative Arts in Canterbury, Kent, England. The conference theme was …
The range of design research and creative production of its faculty members distinguishes the Department of Design at The Ohio State University. Still, within this variety, common denominators…
Assistant Professor in Computational Visual Design Department of Design - College of Arts and Sciences Position Overview
The Department of Design at The Ohio State University invites applications…
Peter Chan attended the 8th US-Japan Digital Innovation Hub and Advanced Technology Workshop The Workshop was an opportunity for business, government and academia in both the United States and…
The Department of Design at The Ohio State University would like to extend a warm welcome to Associate Professor and Industrial Design Coordinator, Amanda Huynh.
Amanda Huynh is a product…
The Department of Design at The Ohio State University welcomes Digital Fabrication Lab Specialist Zach Sanderson. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Iowa…
From Sept. 22-27, The Ohio State University will welcome award winning Korean animator Ahn Jae-huun for a weeklong residency as a part of the 2024-25 Visiting Artists Program. Ahn’s work spans…
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…
Department of Design Chair Fabienne Münch was awarded the Ordre des Palmes Académiques (“Order of Academic Palms”), a French national order bestowed on distinguished academics and…
Ohio State officially opened the Student Entrepreneurs’ Center in March 2024.
Seeking to foster innovation, collaboration, and creativity for student startups, the Center engaged Associate…
The Department of Design at The Ohio State University warmly welcomes visiting Assistant Professor Kevin Ward.
A designer, artist, and educator, Professor Ward completed his BFA in Graphic…
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…
The Department of Design at The Ohio State University would like to congratulate faculty member Dr. Matthew Lewis on his promotion to the rank of Associate Professor. He holds a…
Visual Communication Design students in Dr. Peter Kwok Chan’s studio course embarked on a journey into nature as a wellspring of creativity during their Spring 2020 and Spring 2024 sessions. Nestled…
Episode 11 of Thinking through Design is now available. The Thinking through Design podcast features host Adam Fromme as he explores what it means to have a designer’s mindset. In this episode…
The Ohio State University Department of Design recently hosted game designer Ammon Anderson. Ammon is the creator of the highly-anticipated board games Gnome Hollow (coming August 2024) and…
Episode 10 of Thinking through Design is now available. The Thinking through Design podcast features host Adam Fromme as he explores what it means to have a designer’s mindset.
In this…
Episode 9 of Thinking through Design is now available. The Thinking through Design podcast features host Adam Fromme as he explores what it means to have a designer’s mindset.
In this…
Episode 8 of Thinking through Design is now available. The Thinking through Design podcast features host Adam Fromme as he explores what it means to have a designer’s mindset.
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The Department of Design invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position with a one-year contract and the possibility of renewal for up to three academic years.
Episode 7 of Thinking through Design is now available. The Thinking through Design podcast features host Adam Fromme as he explores what it means to have a designer’s mindset.
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EDSA Design Days, Zaragoza, Spain Design, Social Innovation & Sustainability [DESIS] | March 11-12
During spring break, Associate Professor Susan Melsop will be joining…
Episode 6 of Thinking through Design is now available. The Thinking through Design podcast features host Adam Fromme as he explores what it means to have a…
In a bold fusion of AI and the creative realms of arts and humanities, The Ohio State University's Department of Design, led by the collaborative efforts of faculty members Scott…
The Department of Design and the CEHV (Center for Ethics and Human Values) joined forces to mark the 10th Anniversary of their COMPAS (Conversations on Morality, Politics, and Society)…
Department of Design is delighted to announce that Associate Professor Rebekah Matheny has been honored with the 2023 PAVE Global Educator of the Year award. Nominated by current interior design…
Episode 5 of Thinking through Design is now available. The Thinking through Design podcast features host Adam Fromme as he explores what it means to have a designer’s mindset…
In November, Associate Professor Rebekah Matheny co-hosted the first annual Retail Design Fest, an event organized on behalf of the Design Research Society’s Designing Retail & Service Futures…
Episode 4 of Thinking through Design is now available. The Thinking through Design podcast features host Adam Fromme as he explores what it means to have a designer’s mindset…
Episode 3 of Thinking through Design is now available. The Thinking through Design podcast features host Adam Fromme as he explores what it means to have a designer’s mindset…
Episode 02 of Thinking through Design is now available. The Thinking through Design podcast features host Adam Fromme as he explores what it means to have a designer’s mindset…
The Department of Design celebrates the launch a new podcast. Thinking through Design features host Adam Fromme as he explores what is means to have a designer’s mindset.
In…
Department of Design Chair, Professor Fabienne Münch, and Associate Professor Peter Chan, attended the World Design Assembly…
This award recognizes exceptional full-time educators for their dedication to design education. Nominated by industry peers, colleagues, administrators, and students, the ideal…
Symposium brings together Ohio State and community partners. Collaboration key to addressing needs, participants say.
The creation of soft materials will be in the spotlight at UQAM’s Centre de design with the exhibition Textile Design Now. In addition to the exhibition, a symposium entitled Textiles Beyond Crafts…
Assistant Professor Shadrick Addy recently presented his research at the ZIP-Scene Conference in Prague, Czech Republic, at the DOX: Centre for Contemporary Art. This year’s conference centered…
Professor Mary Anne Beecher, Ph.D. presented a paper titled "Interior as Product (and Its Eventual Liberation)" to the "Educating the Interior Designer" conference that was…
In October 2022, Associate Professor Rebekah Matheny received the IIDA Ohio Kentucky Chapter’s inaugural Enrich Grant. The Enrich Grant supports education and professional…
Pieter Jan Stappers, a distinguished professor hailing from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, made a remarkable journey to our campus. He serves as a professor of Design…
The Department of Design congratulates Assistant Professor of Teaching Adam Fromme on his new role as a member of the Ohio State’s Council on Student Affairs (CSA).
The CSA…
Professor Paul Nini recently had two of his poster designs accepted into international exhibits. “Read Think Discuss Make” has been included in the Gyeonggi Design Association. It responds to the…
Please join the Department of Design in congratulating Shadrick Addy for being awarded the 2023 Student Academic Success Research Grant!
Hold It…
On behalf of the department of design faculty and staff, I am thrilled to start a new academic year with you, and am extending my best wishes of incessant learning, personal growth, success… and…
The Department of Design at The Ohio State University is pleased to announce the promotion of Scott Swearingen to the rank of Associate Professor.
With a research focus in…
The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has created the Provost’s Council on the Arts, which launched in May 2023. The council will advise OAA on arts-related matters, especially those that involve…
Engaged Scholars is a series highlighting Ohio State faculty who have made an impact in our communities through their community-engaged research and teaching.
Congratulations to Associate Professor Susan Melsop on being selected by a review committee to receive one of Ohio State’s 2023 Community Engaged Scholar Awards.…
The 2022-2023 Ohio State Industrial Design poster (featured below), designed by Associate Professor Sébastien Proulx and Assistant Professor William Nickley…
Hundred Stories is an obituary/ cemetery service for deleted or censored social media accounts, empowered by encryption and decentralization technology.
In a world where new “makerspaces” seem to open their doors each week, there is an increasing need for creative folks – designers, artists, and other so-called “makers” – to be able bring their…
The Department of Design has called Hayes Hall home since 2010 and would like to celebrate its rich history. Completed on December 1, 1892, it is the oldest standing building on the Ohio State…
Multiple Ohio State students attended the first ever chapter wide IIDA Ohio/Kentucky Design Awards!
Starting off the day was the Student Design Charrette where Brooke Koch, Morgan…
This past week kicked off the second cohort of the Innovation Experience Program for Ohio State’s Office of Advancement. Adam Fromme, Assistant Professor of Teaching, co-developed…
Associate Professor Yvette Shen is on the WheelTrak project team that recently has been named as an awardee of the Johnson & Johnson Innovation NAM Healthy Longevity 2022…
ZHU Kio, post MFA scholar with the OSU Design Department / ACCAD announced his participation in With Roots Deep, Foliage Thrives. This new exhibition…
In October, 2022, Dounia Tamri-Loeper and Tanya Vora presented their work and their design career journeys to 3rd-year industrial design students, offering wisdom and perspective to fuel students’…
Originally published on Columbus City Schools site on October 24, 2022
Dominion Middle School students may soon be able to explore local and worldwide sites and build STEAM skills,…
Professor Oscar Fernández presented his book project “Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks” to the fourth-year Visual Communication Design cohort and students of the Information Design…