Design Innovation

Students learning cooking techniques in the DI Kitchen.

Students in Kent State's Hospitality and Event Management program hone their culinary skills in the kitchens of the DI Hub.

Resources displayed at Sustainable Fashion Workshop

Excitement buzzed from the MuseLab in Kent State University’s Design Innovation Hub as students learned firsthand about sustainability opportunities in the fashion industry.  

Students Create Unique Projects on Upcycled Denim at the DI Hub

Workshop allowed students to use laser engraving tools on denim for unique projects.

Abe Avnisan sets up exhibit

Assistant Professor Abraham Avnisan is an interdisciplinary artist whose work is found at the intersection of image, text and code, often centering on culture and justice. His latest artistic development examines the incarceration business in the United States, specifically related to youth incarceration

Logo for SkyHack 3.0

Kent State University and The Red Door Films of Los Angeles announce “Play with a Purpose,” a sponsor challenge as part of the SkyHack 3.0 competition at Kent State to be held Nov. 5-7. Teams of students will create an interactive toy universe based on the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II and their training base, Avenger Field.
 

J.R. Campbell, executive director of Kent State University’s Design Innovation Initiative, tries on a face shield produced by the Kent State team.

Members of Kent State University’s Design Innovation Initiative are forging creative collaborations with local and regional organizations and funders as they work toward the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

FANUC Cobot Student

On June 1, Kent State University was approved to move forward with the purchase of $143,233 worth of equipment through the Ohio Department of Higher Education’s Regionally Aligned Priorities in Delivering Skills (RAPIDS 4) program.

Environmental Science and Design Research Institute
Torrance Gaskins and Kaitlin Shvach, first place winners of 2020 ESDRI Symposium Poster session