Natural Light International Design Competition Studio
Read MoreSpring 2015 - Host Department: Environmental Design
Spring 2015 - Host Department: Environmental Design

A studio in which students reimagine how illustration is used on all of today’s evolving multimedia journalism platforms.



"Because this was not just an academic exercise, I learned so much about messaging, keeping things consistent, and understanding the psychology of a real campaign."
Liz Levin, Advertising, Student

A collaboration with the U.S. Department of Interior to raise awareness and effect policy change regarding illegal trafficking of endangered species in Chile.

Designmatters students worked with the Arthritis Foundation to contemporize the Foundation’s brand strategy and create a multi-platform communication program.

A three-day facilitated workshop at Art Center for Sustainable Health Enterprises (SHE) investigating potential product development in line with the revolutionary SHE brand.

A Graphic Design-led studio designed to elevate the Homeboy brand and amplifying its presence in Los Angeles.

“I learned that working together as a team means finding the strengths in your partners, finding the strengths in yourself and bringing those together. But it’s also the ability to see weaknesses, especially your own and knowing the areas you need to work on to get better.”
Anna Violette, Student, Product Design

A real-world outreach to create long-term, self-sustaining design solutions to harness the community’s compassion and reduce homelessness in Pasadena.

In the Open Ocean studio, Designmatters students created a public awareness campaign for the Aquarium of the Pacific centered on the topic of ocean exploration.
