Project Archive
Read MoreList of all Designmatters Case Studies in Chronological order.
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2020 Census: Information Graphics to Overcome Participation Barriers
Read MoreBuilding Trust, Bridging Divides: Visual Communication/Branding Programming for the City of Long Beach Police Department and Community
Read MoreSmart Image/Social Impact: Myth vs. Reality in the Immigration Debate
Read More"It is very empowering for designers to see how their projects can actually make an impact in people’s lives."
Liliana Becerra, Product Design, Faculty
Designing Democracy: The Future of Civic Engagement
Read MoreSpring 2018 - Host Department: Humanities & Sciences
Communicating the Wellbeing of a City with Santa Monica
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“Innovation emerges out of a deep partnership between design students and community members.”
Penny Herscovitch and Dan Gottlieb, Associate Professors, Environmental Design
CITES Project for the U.S. Department of the Interior
Read MoreA collaboration with the U.S. Department of Interior to raise awareness and effect policy change regarding illegal trafficking of endangered species in Chile.
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.