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 Aesthetics of Power: What Makes Good Design

 

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A GOOD STOPPING POINT: SMOKING CESSATION CAMPAIGNS FOR LGBTQIA+

 

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Safe Niños: Games, Stories, and Animations to prevent Childhood Burns

 

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"One of the best ways to change public perception is to combine art with science.”

Dr. Jerry Schubel, President & CEO, Aquarium of the Pacific

Branded: How Brands Shape Ideas, Identities and Society

 

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The (Re)Search for Inclusive Healthcare

 

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"All of a sudden, I wasn’t a student working in a classroom in Pasadena, but a person with responsibility and potential to change the world."

Jonathan Goldman Advertising, Student

Designing Advocacy: Arts Education + Graphic Design Implementation

 

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Designing for Green Justice: Protecting the White Sage Campaign

 

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Detectable Preventable: Promoting Colorectal Cancer Screenings Within the Filipino-American Community

 

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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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Graduation and Grad Show: Fall 2023

Saturday, December 16th

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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