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  • 1968 Year of Department Establishment
  • 3400+ Design Alumni
  • 18:1 Student to Instructor Ratio

"At Ohio State Design, we're not just offering a degree; we're offering a ticket to the forefront of design and technology. Join us and let's redefine our world!"

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

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Design is all around us, but how designers think through their work is often a mystery. Understanding that process can fuel our own curiosity and creativity. Adam Fromme hosts the Thinking through Design podcast as a series of in-depth discussions to reveal the designer's mindset and realize its value.

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Upcoming Events

Ohio Union West Plaza
Tue, September 22, 2026
ASC & CoE: 2026 Graduate Student & Postdoc Industry Recruitment Event
1:00 pm
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Mon, September 28, 2026
Writer & Director Adam Meeks
10:00 am
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International Perspectives on Aviation Study abroad spring break 2024 O-H-I-O
Fri, October 9, 2026
Design Semester Exchange Programs Information Session - Spring 2028
12:00 pm
210 Hayes Hall, Student Lounge
"Master of Fine Arts in Design Information Session" set on a worm's eye view of Hayes Hall on an early spring day with students walking by.
Mon, October 19, 2026
Graduate Studies Information Session
9:00 am
Zoom - Registration Required

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Recent News

MFA Alumna Borami Kang Named Design Research Fellow by Design Incubation

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…

Fromme presenting to a room of people.

Adam Fromme Joins Ohio State’s Institute on Aging

By Adam Fromme

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…

Thinking through DESIGN Ep. 38 A Student Spotlight on Study Abroad Hasna Kone

Thinking through Design Episode 38 with guest Hasna Kone

By Adam Fromme

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

“Something could look good. Makes sense. But if you don…

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

Ohio State Design Students Participate in 2026 WANTED Design Schools Workshop at NYC’s ICFF

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…

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