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Fateme Mohammadi Maklavani Appointed as Jury Member for Two International Design Awards
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…
Yvette Shen Publishes New Research on Participatory Data Physicalization
A new peer-reviewed article by Associate Professor Yvette Shen sheds light on how hands-on, community-centered interactions with data can deepen shared understanding in an increasingly data-driven…
In Memoriam: Dr. Noel Mayo, Pioneering Designer, Educator, and Mentor (1937-2026)
The Department of Design at The Ohio State University mourns the passing of Dr. Noel Mayo, an extraordinary designer, educator, mentor, and nationally recognized pioneer in industrial design. Dr…
MFA Scholar Yeoleum Choi Awarded Scholarship and International Recognition for Animation "Layers In History"
Yeoleum Choi, a second-year student in the Department of Design’s MFA program in the Digital Animation and Interactive Media (DAIM) track, has been selected as one of the Awarded Artists for the 34th…
Interior Design Students Ideas Reinvigorating Ohio State Campus
Across The Ohio State University Columbus campus, students will find four soundproof pods from Framery, an office design company. Since they arrived in 2019, the pods have each been wrapped in unique…
Thinking through Design Episode 26 with guest Marije Vogelzang
Marije Vogelzang sits down with host Adam Fromme in this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast.
OSU Design MFA Students Shine at Games for Good Conference
Two Design MFA students from The Ohio State University showcased innovative approaches to game design at Clark University’s Games for Good conference, highlighting how interactive media can foster…
Ohio State Design Students Recognized at CSCA Creative Best 2025
CSCA’s annual Creative Best awards took place on December 4th at The Century in downtown Columbus. Creative Best is the Columbus Society of Communicating Arts’ annual awards competition, which…
MFA Students Gain Transformative Insights at AfroTech 2025
Three students from The Ohio State University’s Department of Design MFA Program recently returned from AfroTech 2025, describing the experience as “eye-opening,” “perspective-shifting,” and …