Paul Nini

Paul J. Nini is a Professor Emeritus of Visual Communication Design at The Ohio State University with an extensive academic and professional background. He began his faculty career at Ohio State in 1991 and has held numerous leadership roles within the Department of Design, including:

• Department Chairperson
• Graduate Studies Chair
• Undergraduate Studies Chair
• Visual Communication Design Program Coordinator1

Professional Background

Nini's academic credentials include:

• Education:
  • M.S. Design from Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology (1988)
  • B.F.A. in Graphic Design from Miami University (1981)1

Areas of Expertise

His primary areas of professional focus include:

• Visual Communication Design
• Design Processes
• Human-Centered Design Research
• Sustainability and Design Ethics
• Brand Identity Design
• Environmental Graphic Design1

Professional Experience

Before becoming a full-time professor, Nini worked in various design roles:

• Research Associate at Jay Doblin & Associates
• Visual Communication Designer at multiple firms
• Adjunct Faculty at the Institute of Design and School of the Art Institute of Chicago2

Notable Achievements

• Received the Ed Grauer Award from the Columbus Society of Communicating Arts in 20112
• Published numerous academic papers and articles in design publications
• Served on editorial boards for design journals
• Presented at national and international design conferences1

Recent Professional Activities

Nini continues to be active in the design community through:

• Board membership at The Center for Architecture and Design
• Publishing scholarly articles
• Participating in design exhibitions internationally1