The Girl Effect Studio
Read MoreFall 2014 - Host Department: Product Design
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CITES Project for the U.S. Department of the Interior
Read More“The two-week experience on the ground in Chile was instrumental. We all felt the same thing; we all saw and experienced the same realities together. We all lived the same moments. And that really helped us later as a design team, as we related our ideas and concepts back to our shared experience.”
Andres Zavala, Student, Environmental Design
SHE (Sustainable Health Enterprises) DesignStorm
Read MoreA three-day facilitated workshop at Art Center for Sustainable Health Enterprises (SHE) investigating potential product development in line with the revolutionary SHE brand.
The Homeboy Project
Read MoreA Graphic Design-led studio designed to elevate the Homeboy brand and amplifying its presence in Los Angeles.
Real Change Movement
Read MoreA real-world outreach to create long-term, self-sustaining design solutions to harness the community’s compassion and reduce homelessness in Pasadena.
"This class strengthened my work by helping me express my personal voice through content with meaningful impact."
Ashley Pinnick Illustration, Designmatters Concentration, Student
The Aquarium of the Pacific: Open Ocean Project
Read MoreIn the Open Ocean studio, Designmatters students created a public awareness campaign for the Aquarium of the Pacific centered on the topic of ocean exploration.
The Next Wave: Know the Tsunami
Read MoreStudents address the vital need for coastal communities of Southern California to have a clear and engaging message about the risks and hazards of tsunamis.
Coaniquem: The Healing Cloud Project
Read MoreThe Healing Cloud Project created a global campaign to develop burn prevention messages and to increase support for child burn victims.