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Francesca Knoetgen: From NYC to Columbus
Leaving New York for Ohio State pushed Francesca Knoetgen beyond her comfort zone, where a close-knit design program, real-world projects and global experiences helped her grow in confidence and…
Ohio State Visual Communication Design Recognized in GDUSA’s 2026 Top Design Schools List
The Visual Communication Design (VCD) program in The Ohio State University Department of Design has been recognized in Graphic Design USA’s (GDUSA) 2026 Top Design Schools…
Design MFA Alum Joshua Fry Wins VES Award for Outstanding Environment in Animated Feature
Ohio State University Department of Design alum Joshua Fry (MFA Design, 2010, DAIM) is among the artists recognized with a 2026 Visual Effects Society (VES) Award for Outstanding…
Thomas Yurkin Named 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
The Department of Design at The Ohio State University is proud to recognize Thomas Yurkin (BSID ’85, Visual Communication Design) as the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. The award was…
Ange Leone Recognized for Campus Leadership in Wellness and Faculty‑Staff Engagement
Ange Leone, Senior Graduate Program Coordinator in The Ohio State University Department of Design, has recently been recognized for her leadership and commitment to community care…
Thinking through Design Episode 29 with guest Tom Yurkin
Tom Yurkin sits down with host Adam Fromme in this episode of the Thinking through Design podcast.
MFA Scholar Lou Crow Selected as Global Arts + Humanities Fellow
The Society of Fellows fosters a multidisciplinary community of faculty, undergraduate and graduate students that support the synthesis and translation of knowledge across…
Spring Break 2026 - Field Trip to Chicago
Grace McCoy, BSD 2028 - Industrial Design, IDSA at OSU Social Media Coordinator
Student leaders for the Ohio State chapter of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) realized a…
Design MFA Students Shine at 2026 Hayes Advanced Research Forum
Design graduate student researchers were recognized for their innovative work at the 2026 Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum, with several students earning top honors and distinctions. Now in…