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1968
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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

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

Spring Exhibition 26 on Black
Tue, March 31 - Sat, April 11, 2026
Event Start Time: 11:00 am
Event Location: Urban Arts Space, 50 W Town St, Columbus, OH
Professional Networking - Visual Communication Design
Thu, April 2, 2026
Event Start Time: 11:00 am
Event Location: Urban Arts Space, 50 W Town St, Columbus, OH
Professional Networking - Interior Design
Tue, April 7, 2026
Event Start Time: 3:00 pm
Event Location: Urban Arts Space, 50 W Town St, Columbus, OH
Professional Networking - Industrial Design
Wed, April 8, 2026
Event Start Time: 10:00 am
Event Location: Urban Arts Space, 50 W Town St, Columbus, OH

Recent News

Ohio State Interior Design Students Explore Material Properties in partnership with 3Form

By Rebekah Matheny, NCIDQ

Last spring, The Ohio State Design partnered with 3Form, an architectural resin and glass manufacturer, for a student design competition. The competition was part of a student project in the…

 AI and Generative Design

SU26 Course: DESIGN 5193 - AI and Generative Design

By Gaetan Robillard

May 11 - June 18 (Summer | 6 week, session 1) Monday, Wednesday 9:00AM - 12:00PM, in person Friday 9:00AM - 12:00PM, online   Instructor: Gaëtan Robillard, Assistant Professor - robillard.11@osu…

Two Ohio State Design Students Named GDUSA “Students to Watch” for 2026

The Ohio State University Department of Design is proud to announce that Jada Davis and Phillip Biondo have been recognized as Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) Students to Watch for 2026, a national…

A large inflated object photographed in an open concrete space with words “SPEAKING VOLUMES” and “2026 Ohio State Industrial Design Charrette”.

Speaking Volumes - Inflatable Structures and Local Musical Artists

By William Nickley

The industrial design major area’s 8th annual design charrette, “Speaking Volumes,” kick-started the first week of Spring semester 2026 classes – 54 industrial design students across three cohorts…

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