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Ohio State Design Faculty Member Peter Megert Honored in Memorial Exhibition
Many designers believe that good design should not call attention to itself. That does not mean, however, that the talent and impact of influential designers and design educators should not be…

Design chair Münch receives prestigious French recognition at Ohio State celebration
Department of Design Chair Fabienne Münch was awarded the Ordre des Palmes Académiques (“Order of Academic Palms”), a French national order bestowed on…

Rebekah Matheny Collaborates on Student Entrepreneurs’ Center
Ohio State officially opened the Student Entrepreneurs’ Center in March 2024.
Seeking to foster innovation, collaboration, and creativity for student startups, the Center engaged…

Welcome Visiting Assistant Professor Kevin Ward
The Department of Design at The Ohio State University warmly welcomes visiting Assistant Professor Kevin Ward.
A designer, artist, and educator, Professor Ward completed his BFA…
Rebekah Matheny and Madison Sabatelli Attend the Design Research Society Conference
In June, Professor Rebekah Matheny co-coordinated a track for the Design Research Society Conference (DRS) in Boston. She joined Professors Katelijn Quartier from Hasselt University, Mia Münster…

Matthew Lewis Promoted to Associate Professor
The Department of Design at The Ohio State University would like to congratulate faculty member Dr. Matthew Lewis on his promotion to the rank of Associate Professor. He holds a joint…

Conversations with Trees: A Biophilic Dialogue Between Nature and Design
Visual Communication Design students in Dr. Peter Kwok Chan’s studio course embarked on a journey into nature as a wellspring of creativity during their Spring 2020 and Spring 2024 sessions. Nestled…
Thinking through Design Episode 11 with guests Dr. Jacinda Walker, Omari Souza and John Brown Vi
Episode 11 of Thinking through Design is now available. The Thinking through Design podcast features host Adam Fromme as he explores what it means to have a designer’s mindset. In this episode…

Game Designer Ammon Anderson Visits Ohio State Design
The Ohio State University Department of Design recently hosted game designer Ammon Anderson. Ammon is the creator of the highly-anticipated board games Gnome Hollow (coming August 2024) and…