Design Ignites Change

Below is an archive of project case studies; each one is a designer’s vision to ignite change in the world through creative problem solving. We aim to bring big ideas such as these out of the studio and into the community to inspire like-minded changemakers. Projects are posted by Design Ignites Change participants and award applicants.

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Freewall: Making Space for Diversity

Kansas City Art Institute

This project is about developing community and acceptance at Center Alternative School in Kansas City by inviting the students t... more ⇒

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Democracy Now!

School of Visual Arts

Democracy Now! is an award-winning, independent news show hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. Over 4 million fans worldwide tune in d... more ⇒

Blind Spot: Advocate for Access

Metropolitan State College of Denver

A collaboration between Metropolitan State College of Denver Communication Design students and participants from Colorado Center for ... more ⇒

HourSchool

Austin Center for Design

Through our research at Austin Center for Design, we discovered that people who receive social service assistance are yearning for a channel to give back... more ⇒

Courage NYC

School of Visual Arts

Courage NYC was created for the LGBT youth program at The LGBT Center in NY. They are Customizable badges of courage, inspired by the Wizard of Oz's Cow... more ⇒