The ADAAPT Innovation Studio is a student-powered marketplace and design lab nestled in Cincinnati’s Findlay Market. Discover bold experimental products and limited-run goods created by emerging talent from UC's DAAP.
ADAAPT serves as the physical embodiment of the Creative Entrepreneurial Initiative at DAAP. This collaboration between DAAP, 1819 Innovation Hub, and all those at UC looking to leverage their creativity into viable outcomes serves as a dynamic, hybrid space that seamlessly integrates retail, design, and learning under one roof. Situated at 24 West Elder Street in Cincinnati, ADAAPT empowers students to bring their ideas to life, gain real-world business experience, and sharpen their entrepreneurial skills.
Featuring a fully operational storefront, ADAAPT and 1819 support a wide range of creative endeavors, from product experimentation and small-batch retail to market testing and experiential learning. With access to mentorship, peer collaboration, and industry-grade tools, students embark on a journey that combines creativity with commerce.
Through ADAAPT, DAAP, and 1819, we will foster a generation of entrepreneurs who are not only creatively skilled but also business-savvy, launching ventures and working in public-facing environments. It’s where imagination, innovation, and entrepreneurship intersect to prepare tomorrow's creative leaders.
Every piece here reflects the imagination, hustle, and hands-on learning of DAAP and UC students. These aren’t just products — they’re prototypes of possibility.
All products are sold during special ADAAPT pop-up events.
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Our designers include current students, faculty, and alumni, each contributing a unique voice to the ADAAPT Innovation Studio.. Their work exemplifies the creative entrepreneurship we cultivate at DAAP, transforming innovative ideas into real-world products.
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Join us at one of our in-person events at 24 West Elder Street to meet the designers, see new work, and purchase directly from the ADAAPT Innovation Studio..
Your gift helps fund materials, signage, and event costs for future pop-ups. Donate to Make It Happen
December 19, 2024
Steven Doehler, an industrial design professor at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP), says he prioritizes the entrepreneurial aspect of a student's design product – which led him to create HomeGrown Studio.
The Creative Entrepreneurial Initiative (CEI) at DAAP empowers students to launch bold ideas through hands-on learning, pop-up retail experiences, and real-world experimentation. With your support, the ADAAPT Innovation Studio. becomes more than a storefront — it becomes a springboard for creative careers.
Whether you're giving $25 or $20,000, every contribution fuels design-driven innovation and student success.
Choose Your Level of Impact: One-Time Gifts
Every gift makes a difference:
Shape the narrative.
As a Spark donor, your contribution helps bring new ideas to life.
Benefits include:
Be at the table where ideas grow.
Concept-level patrons directly support student entrepreneurs and innovative programming.
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Champion bold expression.
Your gift sustains dialogue and public access to early-stage design entrepreneurship.
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Lead the future of DAAP’s creative culture.
Visionaries are our partners in reimagining what ADAAPT can be — and how it can shape the region’s creative economy.
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Whether you’re an alum, creative professional, or champion of local innovation, your support helps cultivate the next generation of design leaders.
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