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Two Ohio State Design Students Named GDUSA “Students to Watch” for 2026
The Ohio State University Department of Design is proud to announce that Jada Davis and Phillip Biondo have been recognized as Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) Students to Watch for 2026, a national…
Speaking Volumes - Inflatable Structures and Local Musical Artists
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…
Ohio State Hosts University of Kentucky Interior Design Students for EDspaces Conference
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 in…
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…
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…
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…
Ohio State Hosts PAVE Design Charette, Bringing Together Students and Industry Leaders
Second-ever campus event by PAVE challenges seniors to collaborate across majors in a two-day immersive design experience.
On October 14–15, The Ohio State University’s…
Student Feature: Isabel Nixon
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…