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Fabienne Münch, Ph.D., Chair of Ohio State Design

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Yvette Shen Publishes New Research on Participatory Data Physicalization

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…

Dr. Noel Mayo (1937-2026)

In Memoriam: Dr. Noel Mayo, Pioneering Designer, Educator, and Mentor (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…

MFA Scholar Yeoleum Choi Awarded Scholarship and International Recognition for Animation "Layers In History"

Yeoleum Choi, a second-year student in the Department of Design’s MFA program in the Digital Animation and Interactive Media (DAIM) track, has been selected as one of the Awarded Artists for the 34th…

The new Journalism Building lobby

Interior Design Students Ideas Reinvigorating Ohio State Campus

Across The Ohio State University Columbus campus, students will find four soundproof pods from Framery, an office design company. Since they arrived in 2019, the pods have each been wrapped in unique…

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