A huge thank you to @Kings_Schools Alum Lauren Whitehead for showing our intern Aidan all that @UC_DAAP has to offer. We are so appreciative of her time, knowledge, and willingness to provide this opportunity.
The future of design at DAAP ๐งตโจ
Students can now gain hands-on experience with digital knit programming at industry scale while allowing for faster iteration, real-time testing, and expanded research opportunities across fashion, footwear, and even medical design.
Published excellence! ๐
"Creating Sustainable Cities through Pedestrian Urbanism" (@routledgebooks) by Hyesun Jeong bridges research & real-world practice while blending data, street-level observation, and global fieldwork.
Congratulations, Hyesun! ๐
DAAP made it to the #GRAMMYs
MDes student Nick Namyar represented @uofcincy through @RecordingAcad U as a production assistant while networking, creating, and bringing that energy back into his thesis on fan-driven brand identities.
Who was your favorite artist in 2025?
Block by Block closed with a panel on gentle-density infill housing and the future of @CityOfCincy neighborhoods. ๐๏ธ
Through zoning reform, design research, and student-built models, the exhibition highlighted how policy and creativity can shape more equitable housing futures.
Goodbye, Crosley Tower.
For more than 50 years, Crosley was home to creativity, experimentation, and community at DAAP. As demolition begins, we honor the ideas, memories, and impact it leaves behind.
Share your Crosley memoriesย with us โฌ๏ธ
Research in action ๐ฌ๐๏ธ
Tyler Swingle is shaping the future of architecture through material experimentation, computation, and sustainable assemblies while pushing how we design, teach, and innovate at DAAP.
Learn More: https://t.co/4HoEkysEzp
This #NGWSD, weโre celebrating women in sports through DAAP-approved pregame fits, spotlighting student style, confidence, and self-expression. ๐ฅ
#TheSisterhood | #Bearcats | #DAAP
On Jan. 28, DAAP welcomed Amanda Reeser Lawrence from @Northeastern for a compelling SAID Lecture exploring originality, influence, and repetition in architecture. ๐ค
Thank you to Amanda and everyone who joined us for an engaging evening of dialogue and reflection!
The Core of Student Success ๐
Varsha Vinod spent the past six months as a Content Design Development Intern at @Apple, gaining hands-on experience across UI/UX, video, and design.
Her time at #ApplePark marked her final co-op and a powerful launch into her final semester!
Around Town with IoPP | Our Cincinnati Chapter closed out 2025 with a festive holiday party & a $5,900 check presentation to support @UC_DAAP packaging students. They also toasted Curt Orrโs retirement after many years of chapter leadership! Follow along: https://t.co/CyemwWSq6e
Just 10 minutes from campus, DAAP alumna Kelly Kolar-Eyman is shaping Cincinnatiโs design future at Kolar Design.
Through interdisciplinary thinking, design, tech & empathy come together to create meaningful impact across communities.
๐ Learn more: https://t.co/CCLK7hNezd
Legacy in motion. ๐งฑ
Frank Gehryโs legacy at @uofcincy is more than a building, itโs a way of thinking.
Through this intersection, Ed Mitchell reflects on his time with Gehry and how his vision, intensity, and dedication continue to shape how we teach students at DAAP today.
A 7-year, $37.2M NIH CTSA is bringing medicine, design & community voices together to drive real-world health impact while DAAP faculty are helping lead the way.
BIG shoutout to DJ Trischler, whose work shows how design empowers communities to advocate for their health. ๐