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
Batch Tágbô: Exploring Identity, Well-being, and Sustainability Through Design
The graduating students of the UP Cebu Fine Arts Design Program 2026 presented their thesis projects through Tágbô, an exhibition that showcased design research and interventions grounded in community engagement, cultural understanding, and real-world problem-solving....
Ilawon sa Basura: Comm Faculty Assistant Professor Annie Perez-Gallardo’s Documentary Examines Climate Risks Through the Binaliw Landfill Tragedy
What lies beneath a mountain of garbage is more than waste—it is a story of lives lost, communities forever changed, and the growing dangers of climate change. Communication Program Assistant Professor Annie Perez-Gallardo brings these realities to light in Ilawom sa...
Bayaga named CCAD’s top graduating student, first-ever BA Communication summa cum laude
Cris Fernan Bayaga has been named the Highest Academic Achiever of the College of Communication, Art, and Design and one of the Gonfalon Bearers for the 87th Commencement Exercises of the University of the Philippines Cebu. Making history as the first Summa Cum Laude...
CCAD Co-Convenes Multisectoral Consultation on Climate Justice, Flood Management, and Environmental Stewardship
CCAD, together with the Philippine Earth Justice Center, RCE-Cebu, Cebu Anti-Corruption Coalition, and the University of the Visayas College of Law, invites members of the academe, civil society organizations, government agencies, faith-based institutions, and...
CCAD Dean Tañongon Presents Sugbo Seed Archive at Echoes of the Earth Conference
Photos Contributed by InOtherWords Inc. (IOWs) At the Echoes of the Earth Conference held on June 20, CCAD Dean Dr. Crina E. Tañongon, together with Taylor Mitchell of Columbia University presented the Sugbo Seed Archive, a collaborative initiative between the...
Pagbudyong 2026: Rito sa Pagtadlas og Pagpasidungog sa mga Gradwado
Salingsing: UP Cebu Studio Arts Graduating Batch 2026 Presents Artistic Practices Rooted in Memory, Place, and Possibility
The UP Cebu Fine Arts – Studio Arts Program welcomed the public to Salingsing, the graduating batch’s 2026 solo exhibitions, through an opening reception held on June 24, 2026, at the Joya Gallery. Bringing together a diverse collection of contemporary works, the...
CCAD Prepares Third-year Students for Professional Practice Through Midyear Internship Orientation 2026
CCAD recently conducted its Midyear Internship Orientation on June 24, 2026, at Lawak Sinehan, bringing together third-year Communication, Product Design, and Studio Arts students for a comprehensive preparation program ahead of their internship journey. Designed to...
Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) launches Visayas Seminar-Workshop on Strengthening Public Trust in the Digital Age and Academic Dialogue on Equipping Broadcasters and Educators for the Future of Communication
Documentation photos and video reel contributed by Earl Josh Patalinghug, Bianca Cano, and Mike Navales, KBP Student Volunteers The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP), in partnership with the University of the Philippines Cebu and the College of...
Associate Professor Danton Remoto Shares the Power of Reading and Writing Better at the Mindanao Book Fair 2026
The Mindanao Book Fair (MBF) 2026 may have come to a close, but the stories and inspirations it created continue to resonate among readers and writers across the region. On its third and final day, MBF celebrated the enduring power of books through meaningful...