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Introduction
The Designmatters educational platform at ArtCenter College of Design joins collaboration with experimentation, experience with reflection, problem-solving with problem-discovery, and purpose with action.
Our Mission
Through research, advocacy and action, Designmatters engages, empowers and leads an ongoing exploration of art and design as a positive force in society.
The L.A. Earthquake Sourcebook
A comprehensive companion piece published in conjunction with The Great Southern California ShakeOut.
Socially Engaged Art - Art in Urban Community Green Spaces
“Each student brings individual life experiences, diverse cultural upbringings, varied interests and perspectives to the subject displaying the many ways see and converse about a problem.”
Krystina Castella, Faculty, Product Design
"Art can create awareness and open a dialogue about topics that people wouldn’t otherwise talk about."
Sharon Levy, Product Design, Student
Game On: Inspiring a Healthy L.A. for 2028
Mpala: Solar Camel Clinic Innovation
A multilevel project to design and develop innovative methods to improve health services for remote Kenyan communities.
Read More Building Trust, Bridging Divides: Visual Communication/Branding Programming for the City of Long Beach Police Department and Community
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"I learned how to work with and for others and how to put the client’s needs above my own. I had to know everything about my target user and create with them in mind."
Jie Gu, Student, Interaction Design
DESIGNMATTERS MINOR IN SOCIAL INNOVATION
A transcripted course of study for ArtCenter undergraduate students in social innovation
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FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
ArtCenter students are embedded in host organizations for one full 14-week academic term to work on high-level projects.
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Networks & Partnerships
Current partnerships
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