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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reCOVER: Disaster Recovery Housing

University of Virginia, School of Architecture

This Initiative reCOVER project focuses on the design, fabrication and testing of a disaster recovery housing prototype. It is pa... more ⇒

The Uptown Exchange

The Chicago-based project is a partnership between Cannon Design, GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc, Virginia Tech and the University of Utah, that is de... more ⇒

the new programme

Kansas City Art Institute

the new programme is a "framework project": a studio focused on facilitating community-based social change through client partnerships and designe... 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 ⇒