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Design Innovation Hub

DI HUB

The DI HUB – formerly the 1971 Art Building originally designed by Australian architect John Andrews – serves as the focal point for design innovation activities on Kent State university's Kent campus.

The DI HUB boasts a series of collaborative workspaces, maker environments, classrooms, and event venues that enable the building to operate as an open-access collaborative maker and innovation accelerator.

As a key component of the Kent State University Design Innovation Ecosystem, the DI HUB’s ultimate goal is to activate a community of inquisitive collaborators and to facilitate cross-disciplinary communication and problem-solving. Learn more about the unique spaces and resources in the DI HUB by exploring the links below.

Quick Links

DI HUB Emergency Response Plan (pdf)

DI HUB EXPECTATIONS

HOURS OF OPERATION

  • Classrooms & Research

    Classrooms & Research

    The DI HUB houses a number of spaces dedicated to research and academic activities including the DI Theatre/Auditorium, DI Studio Classroom, Innovation Teaching Kitchen, Shared Faculty Studio, Fellows Suite and DI Gallery.

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  • REACTOR Shops & Labs

    REACTOR Shops & Labs

    The DI Labs are makerspaces located inside the DI HUB that support innovation and collaboration. The largest of these is the REACTOR, which hosts a number of single-purpose "shops" in its interior to directly support collaborative prototyping/making activities.

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  • BDMF Entrepreneur Suite

    BDMF Entrepreneur Suite

    This suite in the DI HUB constitutes an entrepreneurship zone that covers the LaunchNET office; each of the i3 Lab spaces; and the inspirationally situated Seminar Room at the end of the hall overlooking the Shared Faculty Studio and out onto the May 4 Commons.

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  • DI Dining

    DI Dining

    DI Dining is located on the 3rd floor of the Design Innovation Hub. Kent State has partnered with InSinkErator® through the implementation of Grind2Energy®, an organics recovery process that converts food waste to renewable energy. Food waste from the DI HUB is ground on-site using a customized, industrial-strength foodservice grinder.

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