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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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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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Ohio State Hosts University of Kentucky Interior Design Students for EDspaces Conference

By Rebekah Matheny, NCIDQ

 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…

Thinking through Design Episode 27 with guest Kevin Ward

Thinking through Design Episode 27 with guest Kevin Ward

By Adam Fromme

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

Fateme Mohammadi Maklavani, an MFA candidate in Design Research & Development

Fateme Mohammadi Maklavani Appointed as Jury Member for Two International Design Awards

By Fateme Maklavani

Fateme Mohammadi Maklavani, an MFA candidate in Design Research & Development in the Department of Design at The Ohio State University, has been appointed as a jury member for two international…

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Associate Professor of History and (by courtesy) Design
MFA Candidate, DRD | Graduate Teaching Associate
MFA Candidate, DRD | Graduate Fellow