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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Mentor Me

The Creative Coop

'Mentor Me' is a pilot project set up due to the lack of industry support for creative students in higher education. Universities provide a wealth of k... more ⇒

A Bar of Soap Can Make a Difference

C.S. Mott Community College

Sometimes all it takes to make a difference in a person’s life is a bar of soap. That was the conclusion of students at Flint’s M... more ⇒

The Wishing Wall

University of Tennessee

Central High School

This project developed by Team Poverty, is one of six from the "stART now: change is central" mentoring program that unites Central High students an... more ⇒

R3FLECT.COM

R3FLECT.COM uses Graphic Design to unite and inform a community. Graphic Design is used as a powerful tool to examine issues surrounding the community o... more ⇒

It Matters design

It Matters design is a socially-driven collaborative. Our mission is to empower and improve the lives of young people who have experienced the fo... more ⇒