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Faculty Search: Assistant Professor of Systems Design

Ohio State Design invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Systems Design, to start August 15, 2026. The successful applicant will possess the promise of or expertise in the theory and principles of Design practices as they apply to the research and development of products, services, experiences, and networks that anticipate and envision future needs. This faculty member will teach in the Industrial Design major area and support other areas in Design. 

"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

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October 23, 2025

DesignCo Winter Market Info Session

Event Start Time: 5:30 pm
Event Location: 206 Hayes Hall
IIDA Columbus Student Career Day 2025
October 26, 2025

IIDA Columbus Student Career Day - 2025

Event Start Time: 11:00 am
Event Location: Minerva Park Middle School
Visiting Designer Series Public Lecture: Ayse Birsel
October 29, 2025

Visiting Designer Series: Ayse Birsel

Event Start Time: 5:00 pm
Event Location: Wexner Film/Video Theater
Arts, Creative & Design Fair
November 7, 2025

2025 Arts, Creative & Design Fair

Event Start Time: 10:00 am
Event Location: Ohio Union Great Hall

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Design Students Help Launch Food Scrap Collection Site in University District

This fall, a new Food Scrap Collection Site opened in the University District, offering students and residents a sustainable way to reduce food waste. While the initiative has gained attention for…

Episode 21 of the Thinking through Design podcast is now available.

Episode 21 of the Thinking through Design podcast is now available.

This is the second part in an ongoing conversation with Reinhart Butter, Professor Emertius of Ohio State DESIGN. We talk about his first years in design education (as a young German designer),…

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Productive Play Proliferates Piles: Ben Denzer Visits Ohio State Design

By: Grace Kim, Industrial Design BSD 2027; William Nickley, Assistant Professor of Industrial Design

On October 8th, 2025, Ohio State Design and the Ohio State student chapter of…

Ohio State’s Department of Design and Leadership Major Program Announce Strategic Partnership

The Ohio State University’s Department of Design and the Leadership Major program in the College of Arts and Sciences are excited to announce a new academic partnership that brings…

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