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
CCAD Dean Crina Tañongon Moderates ASEAN Community Town Hall on SDGs and Community Realities
Dr. Crina E. Tañongon, Dean of the UP Cebu College of Communication, Art,and Design (CCAD), moderated the session “SDGs in ASEAN: Progress, Gaps,and What It Means to the Communities” during the ASEAN Community Town Hall held on May 8 at the Monte Carlo Ballroom of...
DukiTuki 2026 Forum Synthesis Explores Communication, Meaning-Making, and Survival in Times of Crisis
As DukiTuki 2026 concluded, Dr. Gregg S. Lloren, Program Coordinator of the Communication Program, synthesized the forum’s conversations on disaster, communication, and resilience through a critical reflection on the “Reality Machine” and the role of communication in...
DES/INYO 2026 Celebrates Rebuilding Through Design as UP Cebu Design Program Marks 20 Years
The UP Cebu Design Program is set to launch DES/INYO 2026, its annual Design Week, carrying the theme “RE•PORMA: Design as Rebuilding.” Happening from June 1 to 7, 2026, the weeklong celebration also commemorates two major milestones for the program: its 20th...
Communication Program faculty member Asst. Prof. Maurice Jitty Villaester represented the Philippines at the Modeling for Infectious Disease in Southeast Asia (MIDSEA) FIESTA workshop
Communication Program faculty member Asst. Prof. Maurice Jitty Villaester represented the Philippines at the Modeling for Infectious Disease in Southeast Asia (MIDSEA) FIESTA workshop held from May 4 to 8, 2026 in Krabi, Thailand. The workshop gathered researchers,...
CCAD welcomes International interns from the Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (TTBDO)
CCAD welcomes Elodie Chevrier and Lois Legrand from France, interns at the Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (TTBDO) majoring in Hydrology, to contribute to the design and planning of our proposed permaculture gardens within our premises, in...
Shaping Minds that Shape the Nation: Position Statement of the Communication Program on CHED’s Proposed Reframing of the General Education Curriculum
The Communication Program of the College of Communication, Art, and Design (CCAD), University of the Philippines Cebu, expresses its position on the ongoing discussions concerning the proposed reframing of General Education (GE) in Philippine higher education. As the...
Alliance Française de Cebu and CCAD Discuss Future Collaborations in Language, Arts, and Cultural Exchange
The College of Communication, Art, and Design (CCAD) recently welcomed Mr. Nicolas Facino, the newly appointed Director of Alliance Française de Cebu, in a courtesy visit aimed at strengthening the longstanding partnership between the two institutions in advancing...
CCAD Faculty Advance Outcomes-Based Assessment Practices in the 3rd Session of FACETS 2.0
Continuing its commitment to strengthening curricular coherence, continuous curricular improvement, and outcomes-based teaching, faculty members of the College of Communication, Art and Design (CCAD) participated in the third session of FACETS 2.0: Faculty Advancement...
UP Cebu Communication Program Opens DukiTuki 2026 with Conversations on Disaster, Risk, and Resilience
The Communication Program of UP Cebu formally opened the 6th DukiTuki: Communication Program Research Forum on May 6, 2026, bringing together scholars, practitioners, journalists, students, and community leaders for critical conversations on disaster and risk...
UP Cebu Fine Arts – Studio Arts Launch First Batch of Thesis Exhibitions
The graduating students of the Fine Arts – Studio Arts Program of the College of Communication, Art, and Design (CCAD) officially open the first batch of their solo thesis exhibitions this May 2026. Carrying the collective identity “Akuliktib,” the graduating batch...