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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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Event Title: Trinket Dish Painting Date: Wednesday–Thursday, December 3–4, 2025 Time: 12 pm–1 pm Location: Hayes Lobby
Thu, December 4, 2025

Design Co. -- Trinket Dish Painting

Event Start Time: 12:00 pm
Event Location: Hayes Lobby

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Second-ever campus event by PAVE challenges seniors to collaborate across majors in a two-day immersive design experience.

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Isabel Nixon is a fourth-year student in the Visual Communication Design program at Ohio State. With minors in Computer Science and Creative Writing, her work spans across multiple fields, both…

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By Avery Gillis

Associate professor Yvette Shen and Jeremy Patterson, Graphics Researcher and Instructor at ACCAD, are working on an anti-vaping program directed towards teens with congenital heart…

World Design Congress Design for Planet London 2025

Building Community in Design: “Find the others to partner with you”

By Avery Gillis

This year, the World Design Organization (WDO) hosted its 34th World Design Congress (WDC) in London from September 9-10. The Ohio State University’s Department of Design is a member of…