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Borami Kang and Yvette Shen Present Research Poster at IASDR 2025
Second-year Design MFA student Borami Kang and Associate Professor Yvette Shen co-authored and presented a research poster titled “Brand Identity Design with…
Teaching AI Online Symposium 2026
Teaching AI: Art and Design Education Under Automation
Online Symposium. April 15th and 16th 2026
9 am - 12.30 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) | 3 pm - 6.30 pm Central…
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…
Thinking through Design Episode 27 with guest Kevin Ward
Kevin Ward sits down with host Adam Fromme in this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast.
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…
Yvette Shen and Jeremy Patterson Work to Develop Anti-Vaping Program for Teens with Congenital Heart Disease
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 disease (CHD)…
Building Community in Design: “Find the others to partner with you”
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 the WDO,…
AI’s Dual Role in Industry Innovation and Design Education
At the 2025 SECAC Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ohio State Design faculty members Yvette Shen and Kevin Ward co-chaired a forward-looking panel exploring the…