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Join IDSA Columbus for the Student Merit Award Selection Night on Thursday, April 3rd, at Columbus College of Art & Design The three Columbus area ID programs (CCAD, OSU, and ICC) will come together for a joint selection night. Three seniors from each school will present their portfolios to a panel of local design professionals, and one student from each school will be chosen to move on to the next round of the competition. Including IDSA chapter co-chairs Maria and Carley, Design Central team members look forward to attending! RSVP here: https://ow.ly/NeB850VkGEZ Ohio State Design, International Center for Creativity #wearedesigncentral #IDSAstudentmeritawards #industrialdesign #columbusOH

Push > *Click* > Done! The new Febreze Small Spaces design features a more accessible and intuitive trigger for a slow and consistent scent release for 30 days. This clever mechanism balances functionality and simplicity by replacing a previous button activation system that users with limited dexterity or hand strength found challenging. Read more about the accessible design here: https://lnkd.in/g-qWy2H4 #wearedesigncentral #accessibledesign #designandengineering #productdevelopmentfirm

Looking for our team outside of the office? Chances are you'll find quite a few at Form5! Recently, Design Central Vice Presidents Pete and Jay and Senior Designer Brian led a presentation on prototyping at Spring 2025 CO-FAB, a collaborative workshop designed to help individuals with limb differences. The presentation helped propel the teams into their next stage of development! With the help of Aidan and Drew, who serve as mentors on their teams, we saw many of the students' great ideas start to come to fruition for recipient Todd. We look forward to seeing the final results. Thank you, Form5, for the continued opportunity to be involved! #wearedesigncentral #Form5 #COFAB #mentorship #STEAM #prototyping #accessibility #LimbDifferenceAwareness

Can you spy all three Origami cranes? To celebrate National Industrial Design Day, we are taking a few moments of play for some good old "ispy," industrial designer desk edition. Swipe to see the complete image and the answers revealed! Thank you to all of our designers for the incredible work you put forth every day! We are grateful for a team of talented, creative, and strategic designers who make our studio a welcoming and inspiring place to be! #wearedesigncentral #nationalindustrialdesignday #industrialdesginer #designersdesk #ispy #origamicrane

Big shoutout to everyone who made KBIS 2025 a success! Our week in Vegas was packed with reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new industry leaders, and exploring the latest kitchen and bath design innovations. We were also thrilled to spot some of our past projects on display! ???? At Design Central, we’re always eager to collaborate with brands shaping the future of kitchen and bath. If we missed you at the show, let’s connect! → https://lnkd.in/gyyfYMez #wearedesigncentral #productdevelopmentfirm #kitchenandbathindustry #KBIS2025 #letsconnect

35 years is something to smile about! Design Central Vice President Pete Koloski has been a part of the team since nearly the beginning. His design insights, mentorship, and attention to detail never go unnoticed! Pete is also on the Ohio State University Department of Design advisory board and a supportive volunteer at Form5. Help us congratulate Pete on an inspiring legacy of product development. We look forward to another great year in the books! #wearedesigncentral #workanniversary #teammemberspotlight #designer Ohio State Design Form5

Will you be attending KBIS 2025? Our team is excited to connect with leaders in the kitchen and bath industries next week. We invite you to schedule a time with our team to learn more about the process of working with a collaborative and strategic product development firm. Email our managing partner, Tim Friar, before the show! #KBIS2025 #productdevelopmentfirm #kitchenandbathdesign #lasvegasNV

Thank you for visiting, Columbus College of Art & Design! Design Central recently hosted CCAD students interested in learning more about working in a professional design studio. We learned about the collaborative process between our team and clients, some of our recent projects, and what it's like to intern for a product development firm. It's always great to connect with passionate and creative students. Stop by again soon! #wearedesigncentral #designstudio #CCAD #columbusOH

KBIS is just around the corner, and we’re reflecting on some of our most innovative kitchen and bath projects! Featured here is a downdraft ventilation hood prototype—engineered to tame smoke plumes with powerful mechanics. Design Central has a proven track record of shaping kitchen and bath innovations from range hoods to faucets through strategy, research, design, engineering, prototyping, and UX. Our expertise spans: ? Refrigeration ? Dishwashers ? Range hoods ? Ovens and cooktops ? Kitchen fixtures ? Water filtration ? Outdoor Kitchens ? Bath fixtures ? Bath ventilation ? Laundry appliances and more! Headed to KBIS2025? Let’s connect and talk about the future of kitchen and bath design! #wearedesigncentral #KBIS2025 #productdevelopmentfirm #kitchenandbathdesign #innovation

Is Columbus still the ideal market for consumer research? At Design Central, we’ve worked across continents to help brands uncover meaningful insights that shape their products and strategies. Still, Columbus, Ohio, holds a special place in our hearts. Discover why: https://ow.ly/GAaA50UYLGV #wearedesigncentral #designresearch #columbusOH #brandinsights