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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CreateAthon

School of Visual Arts

CreateAthon® is a 24-hour, work-around-the-clock creative blitz during which creative agencies generate strategic and creative work for local nonprofits... more ⇒

IOBY Video Storytelling Toolkit

School of Visual Arts

IOBY, or In Our Backyards, is a micro-funding website that helps finance small, local projects in the city of New York. IOBY is able... 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 ⇒

Imagina na Copa

School of Visual Arts

Brazil is undergoing a major transformation, in both economic and social fields. The country will soon host two major events: the 2014 World Cup and... more ⇒

Bib & Tucker Sew-Op

Bib & Tucker Sew-Op takes its name from British slang for a woman’s finest duds. Originating from the time when a woman’s wardrobe was quite modes... more ⇒