MATIX UP Cebu
The Materials Innovation and Experimentation Center (MATIX) UP Cebu is a research and innovation hub of the College of Communication, Art & Design dedicated to exploring the potential of sustainable, locally sourced, and alternative materials for creative design and product development.
It serves as a platform for interdisciplinary research, bringing together students, faculty, and partners to investigate how materials can be reimagined for contemporary applications in design, manufacturing, and the creative industries.
MATIX supports experimentation through hands-on processes, material studies, and prototyping, encouraging innovative approaches that respond to environmental, cultural, and economic contexts.
Through workshops, collaborative projects, and industry partnerships, the center promotes sustainable practices and material-driven design thinking.
By bridging research, creativity, and real-world application, MATIX contributes to the development of responsible design solutions and strengthens the role of CCAD in advancing innovation and sustainability at the University of the Philippines Cebu.
LATEST NEWS
Fine Arts Faculty, Alumni Headline Tubô Cebu Art Fair Signature Collection 2026
This year's Tubô Cebu Art Fair Signature Collection | Screen grab: Tubô Cebu Art Fair Works by faculty members and alumni of the Fine Arts–Studio Arts program are featured in this year’s Tubô Cebu Art Fair Signature Collection.Among the featured artists are Instr....
Over 500 CCAD students welcomed for First Semester 2026–2027
Communication students during their program orientation | Courtesy: Communicators of UP
CCAD Welcomes Faculty for AY 2026–2027, Reinforces Commitment to Excellence and Service
On August 12, 2026, both new and continuing faculty were welcomed by the College of Communication Arts and Design to set expectations, align programs, and welcome one another in a new chapter for the College. Facilitated by Product Design faculty members Asst. Prof....
LATAG: The Unfolding of Visayan Abstraction
CCAD proudly supports and celebrates the participation of its faculty and alumni in LATAG: The Unfolding of Visayan Abstraction, a major group exhibition opening on July 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM at the Qube Gallery. Curated by Professor Dennis E. Montera, PhD, the...
Same Old Same Old: State of the Nation Film Screening
The Concerned Artists of the Philippines Cebu Chapter will host a film screening, Same Old Same Old: State of the Nation on July 31, 2026 at the Lapu-Lapu Gallery. The chosen films feature CCAD's very own works from our alumnus and faculty, namely Cebuano Filmmakers...
CCAD Opens New Internship Pathway Through My Video Producer Partnership
UP Cebu formalized a new partnership with Australian video production company My Video Producer (MVP) through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on July 22, 2026, at the Office of the Chancellor, marking another milestone in the College of Communication,...
CCAD Dean Presents Postcolonial Perspective on Grassroots Organizing at International CCO Colloquium
Dr. Crina E. Tañongon, Dean of the College of Communication, Art, and Design (CCAD), University of the Philippines Cebu, Dr. Crina E. Tañongon, Dean of the College of Communication, Art, and Design (CCAD), University of the Philippines Cebu, presented Restore–Restory:...
The Echo of the Budyong: CCAD Celebrates the Class of 2026
On July 11, 2026, CCAD gathered its graduating Class of 2026, their families, faculty, alumni, and friends for Pagbudyong 2026: Rito sa Pagtadlas ug Pasidungog, the College's annual pre-commencement rite honoring the graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Communication,...
Communication Student Film Basig Ugma Na Streams on FDCP Channel – JuanFlix
A student-produced short film by Communication students from UP Cebu has been selected for streaming on the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Channel – JuanFlix as part of Academedia: Sana, Nais, Nasa, a curated showcase of ten student short films...
CCAD Recognized Outstanding Graduates with Special Awards at Pagbudyong 2026
CCAD recognized the exceptional achievements of its graduating Class of 2026 through the conferment of the College's Special Awards (or Ganti) during Pagbudyong 2026: Rito sa Pagtadlas ug Pasidungog. Celebrating excellence in research, scholarship, leadership,...