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.
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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.
“I have been impressed with our student’s ability to create thoughtful design narratives, that can literally change the trajectory of people’s lives, whether it’s on a humanitarian level, or emotional, psychological level.”
James Meraz, Environmental Design Faculty
On the Fence
Read MoreStudents were given the challenge of designing and installing a large scale mural on the topic of youth unemployment.
The Next Wave
Read MoreA challenge to create a visually appealing, scientifically based and entertaining motion graphics film to disseminate tsunami early warning messages in Southern California.
Change on the Street
Read MoreCreative repurposing of parking meters was one solution to support the homeless community and mitigate panhandling.
“When I see really powerful student projects happen it’s because the students have genuinely become interested in and care about who will be using, seeing or encountering their design. It’s an exercise in empathy.”
Arden Stern, Humanities & Sciences, Faculty
Living Home: India, Creating New Furnishing Solutions for the Living Environment
Read MoreAfter field research in India, students built furniture prototypes for use in the high quality, low cost housing championed by the social entrepreneurship nonprofit Ashoka.
Armenian Genocide Memorial: Design in the Public Space for Reflection and Remembrance
Read MoreIn response to a request for proposals, Art Center students submitted designs for an Armenian Genocide Memorial to be erected in Pasadena’s Memorial Park.
Uncool 2: The Anti-Gun Violence Project
Read MorePhase two of this anti-gun violence campaign focused on the creation of illustrated children’s books to carry the message to elementary school kids.