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
BINUGKOS Brings Together 36 Artists in UP Cebu Studio Arts Pilot Thesis Exhibition
The UP Cebu Fine Arts presents BINUGKOS, a pilot thesis exhibition showcasing the works of 36 emerging artists from the third-year cohort of the Certificate of Fine Arts in Studio Arts. Derived from the Cebuano word meaning “to bind” or “to unite,” Binugkos serves as...
CCAD Students Showcase Creative Responses to Environmental Challenges at World Environment Day 2026
The University of the Philippines Cebu College of Communication, Art, and Design (CCAD) joined environmental advocates, government leaders, civil society organizations, and community stakeholders in commemorating World Environment Day 2026 through the event...
CCAD Joins Cebu’s Call for Climate Action at World Environment Day 2026
CCAD stands in solidarity with communities, environmental advocates, government agencies, and partner organizations in commemorating World Environment Day 2026 through “Panaghiusa Alang sa Katawhan ug Kinaiyahan: Lihok Na, Karon Na” on June 5, 2026, at Heritage Park,...
Communication Faculty Member Annie Perez-Gallardo Selected for Australia’s International Media Visit
Asst. Prof. Annie Perez-Gallardo of the Communication Program recently participated in Australia's International Media Visit, an initiative organized by Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in partnership with the Australian Embassy in the...
Fine Arts Faculty Member Greys Compuesto Earns Shared Campus Micro-Credential from Taipei National University of the Arts
Fine Arts faculty member Greys Compuesto 葛瑞芬 has been awarded a Certificate of Completion for the Shared Campus Micro-Credential Program by Taipei National University of the Arts (TNUA) President Prof. Liu Hsi-Chuan on 2 June 2026, recognizing her successful...
Asst. Prof. Januar Yap Conferred UP Artist II Distinction for Cycle 2024–2026
The College of Communication, Art, and Design (CCAD) proudly congratulates Asst. Prof. Januar Yap on being conferred the distinction of UP Artist II for Cycle 2024–2026. The UP Artist distinction is awarded to faculty members whose creative work demonstrates...
CCAD Formalizes Partnership with MyFashionTech Through MOA Signing
CCAD formally strengthened its commitment to innovation and industry engagement through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with MyFashionTech on June 1, 2026, at the Office of the Chancellor, UP Cebu. The agreement establishes a partnership aimed at...
University of the Philippines Cebu’s 87th Commencement Exercises
‘SINE ‘TA NA!’: Sophomore Communication Students Call for a Cebu Cinematheque Through Investigative Documentary Series
This article is written and contributed by Reaneil Paulin Cañete and Eunice Iglesias, BA Communication - II Second-year Communication students premiered SINE ‘TA NA! on YouTube, a three-part investigative documentary series confronting the long-standing absence of a...
KINABUHI: Bagsakan Brings Carbon Market Stories to UP Cebu, organized by Communication Freshies under NSTP
Students, educators, advocates, and visitors gathered at the University of the Philippines Cebu on May 22 for KINABUHI: Bagsakan sa UP, an exhibit and community event that spotlighted the stories, struggles, and significance of Carbon Market amid ongoing concerns over...