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We believe that design, responsibly conceived and applied, can contribute to solving such contemporary challenges as sustainable development and providing for basic needs and services, including adequate public health, safety, education, housing and transportation.

We seek to forge collaborations with individuals, educational and cultural institutions, industry, community agencies and international organizations that yield tangible solutions to contemporary social challenges.

Our Vision

In accord with the overall curricular philosophy at Art Center, our goal is to help educate a new generation of designers who can advocate design as a force for positive social change. Empowering designers to take a unique leadership role in contributing to problem solving, efficient technologies and low-cost production strategies—to making a difference in the lives of people and our planet—is at the root of the Designmatters initiative.


인상 깊었던 부분 중 하나는 ACCD가 UN(United Nations)이 최초로 지정한 디자인 학교로서의 NGO가 되었다는 점이다. UN은 많은 NGO들과의 협력으로 글로벌 사회의 긍정적 변화를 모색하는 단체이다. 이에 앞장서서 Design Matters가 UN과의 협력을 통해 그 뜻의 보급과 임무 수행에 힘쓰고 있는 것이다. 여기서 주목하고 싶은 점은 Design Matters의 설립 목적과 활동 뿐 아니라 글로벌 사회 조직인 UN이 디자인이 가진 사회적인 힘을 인지하고 있다는 것이다.


Art Center at the United Nations

"In awarding this status, the UN recognized that designers are key contributors to the creation of our human environment, and that as drivers of innovation they can make a lasting difference in people’s lives."

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said,

“The United Nations once dealt only with governments. By now we know that peace and prosperity cannot be achieved without partnerships involving governments, international organizations, the business community, and civil society. In today’s world, we depend on each other.”


지난 몇 년간 Design Matters가 진행해온 프로젝트들은 웹사이트에서 찾아볼 수 있습니다.

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