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
Diskarga, Little Bird and A House is a Home Fine Arts Studio Arts Thesis Exhibitions Open at The Kabilin Center
Three thesis exhibitions by graduating students of the Studio Arts Program of the College of Communication, Art, and Design (CCAD) at University of the Philippines Cebu are now open to the public from May 22 to May 29, 2026 at The Kabilin Center. Featuring DISKARGA by...
Tapōk: BA Communication Students Launch Broadcast-Feature Collection Showcasing Cebuano Stories
Second Year BA Communication students under Comm 130-A officially launched Tapōk, a broadcast-feature collection highlighting stories grounded in community, labor, memory, and everyday Cebuano life, on May 22 at the Interactive Learning Center. Derived from the phrase...
CCAD Faculty Conclude FACETS 2.0 with Culminating Workshop on OBE and Curricular Alignment
CCAD Faculty members gathered on May 20, 2026, at AVR 1 for the final session of FACETS 2.0: Faculty Advancement and Continuing Education in Teaching Series, organized by the UP Cebu Teaching and Learning Resource Center, marking the culmination of the college’s...
Freshman BA Communication Students Launch “TAKLOB” Photo Exhibit on the Working Class
The Communication Program officially opened TAKLOB: A Glimpse Into the World of the Unnoticed Working Class, a photography exhibition by freshman BA Communication students, on May 19 at the Comm Wing of the Jose T. Joya Gallery. Guided under the mentorship of...
BA Communication Students Launch “INato” Photo Story Exhibit
The “INato” Photo Story Exhibit officially opened on May 18, 2026 at the Joya Gallery Faculty Wing, presenting compelling visual narratives that document the everyday realities, cultures, and lived experiences of communities across Cebu. Presented by BA Communication...
Sto. Niño Mactan College Visits UP Cebu College of Communication, Art, and Design for Educational Tour, Partnership Discussions
Students and faculty members from Sto. Niño Mactan College Development Communication Program visited the UP Cebu College of Communication, Art, and Design on May 18, 2026 for an educational tour and learning exchange focused on communication media facilities and...
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,...