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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Mooko Sustainable Milk

Academy of Art University

This project tackles sustainability in the dairy industry by introducing an organic dairy line, Mooko. Organic products are becoming very popular. Ho... more ⇒

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 part of an... more ⇒

Power to (and from) the People

Academy of Art University

In partnership with GOOD Magazine, the Academy of Art University’s School of Graphic Design mobilized its students to deploy design to address ... 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 dedicated ... more ⇒

Bike it right DC

The Bike it right DC project is a project that aims to educate pedestrians, cyclists and drivers about the rules and responsibilities of each of us when sh... more ⇒