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.
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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.
“It is one thing to know and design for an ‘end user’, but it’s another to sit across from someone in their own living room and hear their personal story. It humanizes the work we do and gives it meaning and value.”
Narbeh Dereghishian, Product Design '10,
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.
"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
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.