Ohio State Design

Congratulations to Mica Bendezu, a 2026 Industrial Design graduate from Ohio State Design, who has been recognized as a Student Notable in the Core77 Design Awards.

Bendezú earned this distinction for "Sanderling", a sustainable and accessible litter pick-up tool that reflects a thoughtful approach to environmental responsibility and inclusive design.

The Core77 Design Awards are among the most respected international design competitions, highlighting emerging designers whose work demonstrates both innovation and real-world relevance. Bendezú’s project exemplifies the power of industrial design to address complex challenges through user-centered thinking and material exploration.

We’re proud to see Buckeye designers contributing meaningful solutions to global challenges.

Ohio State Design Alum Mica Bendezú Earns Core77 Recognition for Accessible Design Mica Bendezú, a 2026 graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Design (BSD) Industrial Design program at The Ohio State University, has been recognized in the Core77 Design Awards as a Student Notable selection for their project, “Sanderling.”

The Ohio State University is going to Los Angeles! Will we see you there?
Join us for Minds in Motion, a reception celebrating ideas driving the digital media industry. Meet Ohio State Design and Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design faculty and connect with fellow Buckeyes during this wonderful evening event during SIGGRAPH. Whether you’re attending the conference or local to LA, we’d love to see you there!
Put your plans in motion
🗓️ July 22, 2026 6:30 p.m.
📍 Moxy Downtown Los Angeles
☑️ RSVP at https://artsandsciences.osu.edu/events/minds-motion-siggraph

For design student Phillip Biondo '26, a big change started with something small, a Zoom call. For alumnus Tom Yurkin '85, it started by donating a plane ticket.

Through this plane ticket, Phillip realized a dream of studying abroad and led him to create AMAST, an app helping students and alumni connect over international learning experiences.

“I knew it was going to be life-changing [for Phillip],” Tom said. “And it was incredibly rewarding for me too.”

Read more on Arts and Sciences at Ohio State at
https://artsandsciences.osu.edu/news/when-support-meets-opportunity

We’re proud to celebrate one of our own.

Ohio State Design MFA alumnus, Erik Evensen, has been recognized for outstanding research mentorship—an honor that reflects the powerful role design plays in shaping not only ideas, but people.

It’s a powerful reminder of how design education extends beyond the studio—strengthening the communities and futures our graduates help lead.

Read the full story: https://design.osu.edu/news/design-mfa-alumnus-recognized-outstanding-research-mentor

Join our team!
We’re hiring a Fiscal Associate to support financial operations on the Columbus campus. If you’re detail-oriented and interested in working in higher education, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply here:
https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Fiscal-Associate_R150917-1

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Congratulations to the MFA in Design class of 2026!

Congratulations to the BSD class of 2026!

Still looking for a summer elective?

Explore the creative potential of artificial intelligence in art and design. This studio examines both generative design methods and how generative media is transforming visual culture, redefining authorship and authenticity in an era of synthetic images. Enter the logic of generative systems and work from the inside out. Push their boundaries, redirect their outputs, and treat AI as a creative material. Through iterative experimentation and critical inquiry, you will develop projects that are visually ambitious and conceptually rigorous. Working with tools such as Stable Diffusion, ControlNet, Gemini, and platforms like Runway or Comfy, you will experiment directly with contemporary generative systems and explore their creative possibilities.

No prior AI experience is required, though basic digital literacy is essential, and experience in design or media production is helpful.

SU26 Course: DESIGN 5193 - AI and Generative Design May 11 - June 18 (Summer | 6 week, session 1)Monday, Wednesday 9:00AM - 12:00PM, in personFriday 9:00AM - 12:00PM, onlineInstructor: Gaëtan Robillard, Assistant Professor - [email protected] for course permission.Class 18181 (Undergrad)Class 22546 (Grad)