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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Floatfarm

University of Southern California School of Architecture

Floatfarm proposes a community of floating shrimp farms as a means of adapting to the ongoing rise in sea levels of the Mekong Delta, where aquaculture actuates f... more ⇒

Frugal Food: Eating On SNAP

Kansas City Art Institute

It has become increasingly difficult for low-income homes to sustain themselves in an economy like today's, in a food desert like Kansas City. He... more ⇒

"Create! Don't Hate." Treasure Coast

Treasure Coast High School

The Graphic Design II students at Treasure Coast High School have decided to tackle the 'Create! Don't Hate,' billboard design initiative th... more ⇒

The Grand Assembly

School of Visual Arts

The Grand Assembly is a curated online community showcasing a generation of 60 and older creatives to a wider audience through their craft and life stori... more ⇒

What's up with Jen?

Parsons The New School for Design

‘What’s up with Jen?’ is an educational game designed to help parents explore the complex, contradictory and changing nature of cyberbullying amongst the ... more ⇒