The Ohio State University Department of Design

Home

  • 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

Thinking Through DESIGN with a scribble next to it

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.

Listen Now

Recent News

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…

IMAGE SHOWING VARIOATIONS AND EXPLORATIONS OF TEST STRIP INSTRUCTION DESIGN

Fabienne Munch Co-Authors Real-World Usability Study of Fentanyl Test Strips

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…

A Student Spotlight on Industrial Design (BSD) Sophie Chu

Thinking through Design Episode 37 with guest Sophie Chu

By Adam Fromme

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

“You have to be really mindful of what you make, because…

Two Ohio State Industrial Design Students Earn Top 10 Honors in International FORM Design Competition

By Amanda Huynh

The Department of Design is celebrating the achievements of industrial design students Grace McCoy and Faith Schneider, whose furniture design work was…

More News

People Directory

Amanda Huynh
Associate Professor | Industrial Design Coordinator
huynh.310@osu.edu
Zach Sanderson
Digital Fabrication Lab Specialist
sanderson.152@osu.edu
Alex Bonsu Osei
MFA Candidate, DRD | Graduate Teaching Associate
osei.80@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Fabienne Munch
Department Chair; Professor
munch.31@osu.edu

View Directory