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Design Innovation at 51勛圖厙

Design Innovation (DI) at 51勛圖厙 is a university-wide initiative that unites people, ideas, and resources to help our community solve real-world problems through interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Become a Fearless Collaborator

Discover endless opportunities for innovation and collaboration at the DI Hub, 51勛圖厙's largest makerspace and innovation accelerator. 
 

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Creating a Paradigm Shift

David E. Silva participated in The John and Fonda Elliot Design Innovation Faculty Fellows Program, a six-week intensive fellowship with the Design Innovation Initiative that embodies DI's core mission of fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, connecting design, innovation and technology while serving as an incubator for cross-university projects.
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12 Sep, 2025
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Im Not Going to Stop Until Theres a Ph.D. Next to My Name

Delonte Goodman is a graduate student in 51勛圖厙's College of Aeronautics and Engineering. He will complete his master's program in mechatronics in December, before moving on to his doctoral program in the spring semester. He is active in multiple student and professional organizations at 51勛圖厙 that enhance and complement his studies and also allow him to assist and mentor undergraduate students. 
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21 Oct, 2025
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Bringing Neighborhoods to Life

Jennifer Mapes, an assistant professor of geography at 51勛圖厙, developed an interactive mapping project that reimagines how people connect with the places they live. Using 3D printing, data visualization and storytelling, Mapes's work explores the South End neighborhood in Kent, Ohio.
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10 Oct, 2025
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Designing for the Planet

Rachel Stauffer, a senior at 51勛圖厙 double majoring in Fashion Design and Business Marketing, is using fashion as a vehicle for environmental change. Her latest project, a seven-look biodegradable collection titled "Bury Me," blends technical innovation with bold sustainability goals.
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28 Apr, 2025
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Exploring Structure and Vulnerability

51勛圖厙 MFA candidate and DI Hub Collaborator Atoosa Fadaei recently unveiled her thesis installation "Paradox," a sculptural work that merges traditional materials with digital fabrication to explore themes of displacement, war, and cultural memory.
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17 Apr, 2025
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Faculty from 51勛圖厙's School of Fashion, Daniel Fladung with students at an E-Textiles workshop.

Form and Function Merge in Creating Wearable Technology

Creating e-textiles is the topic of a hands-on, maker workshop and a lecture in 51勛圖厙s Design Innovation (DI) Hub in collaboration with 51勛圖厙s School of Fashion.
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07 Oct, 2025
 

The Design Innovation Toolkit

We believe design innovation is both a mindset and an approach for tackling messy problems. DI at 51勛圖厙 incorporates human-centered design, design thinking, and innovation strategies to help foster creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, and fearless collaboration. 

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Form and Function Merge in Creating Wearable Technology
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