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Ohio State Design Department Chair and Professor Fabienne Munch is a co-author of a newly published article in Substance Use & Misuse examining the real-world usability of fentanyl test strips, a harm reduction tool increasingly used to help individuals assess overdose risk in unregulated drug supplies.

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Design students from The Ohio State University participated in the 2026 WANTED Design Schools Workshop held during the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City, joining emerging designers from around the world in an intensive collaborative design experience. This was the third year that Design students have been a part of this international workshop series.

Ohio State Design Students Participate in 2026 WANTED Design Schools Workshop at NYC’s ICFF Design students from The Ohio State University participated in the 2026 WANTED Design Schools Workshop held during the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City, joining emerging designers from around the world in an intensive collaborative design experience. This was the third year...

Calming the Mindscape: Design student combines interior design with mental health research to create unique space for teenagers When Brianna Thompson ’25 was creating her senior research project at The Ohio State University, she knew it had to be more than just a required assignment. She wanted her work to inspire and motivate young people.

Two Ohio State Industrial Design students have earned international recognition in the 2026 FORM Student Innovation Competition, placing among the Top 10 entries from around the world.
Their success highlights the strength of Ohio State’s Industrial Design program, where students engage complex challenges through research, creativity, and human-centered problem-solving. Competing alongside students from leading design programs internationally, the recognition reflects both the quality of their work and their ability to create innovative solutions with real-world impact.
We’re proud to celebrate their achievement and the continued success of Buckeye designers on the global stage.

Two Ohio State Industrial Design Students Earn Top 10 Honors in International FORM Design Competition The Department of Design is celebrating the achievements of industrial design students Grace McCoy and Faith Schneider, whose furniture design work was selected among the Top 10 entries in Formica Corporation’s annual FORM Student Innovation Competition.

Ohio State is headed to SIGGRAPH! Here’s two ways to connect with us if you’re attending the conference:

1) Check ACCAD and Ohio State Design MFA Candidate Yeoleum Choi’s piece “Layers of Time” as part of the Computer Animation Festival, Animation Theater - Historically Speaking.

2) Join us for Minds in Motion, a reception on July 22 for SIGGRAPH attendees and local alumni and friends. Grab some refreshments, connect with fellow Buckeyes and hear from faculty about the groundbreaking work taking place in the Department of Design and ACCAD!

We hope to see you there!

More information -> https://artsandsciences.osu.edu/events/minds-motion-siggraph