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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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 ⇒

Blank Plate

Parsons The New School for Design

Blank Plate is a experimental workshop that aims to inspire Hunts Point teens, encouraging them to make new connections with their community and transfo... more ⇒

BRUTE Design Thinking for Kids

BRUTE

BRUTE Design Thinking for Kids is a social enterprise inspired by the vision that all children should receive both a quality educatio... more ⇒

Community-Designed Grocery Store Vision

By surveying hyper-local communities, our project seeks to incite in residents a vision of a community-driven grocery store ... more ⇒

I need a sidewalk!

Kansas City Art Institute

This project is the development of a campaign, aimed at a section of road without sidewalk in Kansas City. The area has a beautiful park for every... more ⇒