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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$300 Hybrid House

University of Southern California School of Architecture

The basic concept of the design is to utilize the same materials that are typically found in slum housing. The house is a hybrid compressed earth b... more ⇒

Oakmulgee Forestworks

Corcoran College of Art + Design

Oakmulgee Forestworks is a community-oriented campaign centered around the Oakmulgee Ranger District of Alabama's Talladega National Forest. L... more ⇒

Nudge

Austin Center for Design

Nudge is an online platform that allows care providers to schedule and send follow-up communications via text message. Nudge better connects patients to their... more ⇒

Structuring Safety

In partnership with Kids of Kathmandu, Inscape Publico is working toward the Nepalese goal of 'Earthquake Safe Communities by 2020'. Earthquake-r... more ⇒

MUSEY : Fuel for Art

MUSEY uses mobile and web technologies to increase awareness of and financial support to independent artists and arts organizations outside of tr... more ⇒