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 delivers seminar on How Communications Shapes Organizations
Comm Program Faculty and Dean of CCAD, Dr. Crina Tañongon, delivered a seminar on April 30 at Lapu-Lapu Cebu International College with faculty members from all departments, together with the administrative and Dormitory Services staff, on how communication...
6th DukiTuki 2026: Communicating Risk, Living with Disaster: Voices, Vulnerabilities, and Futures in Cebu
The Communication Program of the College of Communication, Art, and Design (CCAD), University of the Philippines Cebu, will host the 6th DukiTuki: Communication Program Research Forum on May 6–7, 2026, gathering scholars, practitioners, media professionals, and...
3rd Year Fine Arts Studio Arts Students mounted LITANYA Exhibit
The Fine Arts Studio Arts Program of University of the Philippines Cebu presents LITANIYA, a sequel exhibition to MINDWORKS 40: ANTOSANTOS—a continuation that deepens the conversation on resilience, presence, and the quiet burdens carried within student life. Opening...
3rd Year Studio Arts Students launched Lugod: A Printmaking Exhibit
The University of the Philippines Cebu Fine Arts Studio Arts Program proudly announces the launch of Lugod: A Printmaking Exhibit, featuring works primarily by third-year students under the guidance of artist and promising new lecturer, Gabrielle Mayol, who graduated...
Communication Faculty Dr. Gregg Lloren made scholarly contribution on his new journal article entitled “Travels in Hyper-Semiosis: Navigating the Digitization of Meaning”
Congratulations to Dr. Gregg Lloren, for his compelling scholarly contribution titled “Travels in Hyper-Semiosis: Navigating the Digitization of Meaning.” In this thought-provoking study, Dr. Lloren reimagines how meaning is formed in today’s digitally mediated...
Communication Program Faculty Dr. Gregg Lloren presents Plenary talk on Connection, Crisis, and the “Great Anthropocene” at the 14th National Conference on Catechesis and Religious Education
At the 14th National Conference on Catechesis and Religious Education, Dr. Gregg Lloren delivered a plenary talk that reflected on how the pandemic and new technologies continue to shape the way people live, relate, and understand the world. In his talk, “Per aspera...
Bathalad Sugbo’s PANITIKolab Cebu
PANITIKolab goes to Lawak Sinehan, the Cinematheque of UP Cebu! Ali na! Magkuyog ta sa UP Cebu uban ang PANITIKolab ug mga manuwatay sa Bathalad Sugbo. Mabuhi ang Katitikang Cebuano sa Pilipinas!
Tanon Inter-island Alliance for Art and Design Education
𝙏𝘼Ñ𝙊𝙉 𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙀𝙍-𝙄𝙎𝙇𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙄𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝘼𝙍𝙏 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝘿𝙀𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙉 𝙀𝘿𝙐𝘾𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝘼 𝙙𝙮𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙩𝙬𝙤-𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙐𝙋 𝘾𝙚𝙗𝙪 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢, 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙣𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙮, 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. From...
UP Cebu Fine Arts Faculty Champions Critical Heritage Interpretation for Cultural Sites in UNESCO Capacity-Building Workshop
Laya Boquiren Gonzales, Associate Professor at the College of Communication, Art and Design (CCAD) of the University of the Philippines Cebu, served as a speaker on critical heritage interpretation and education as part of a powerhouse lineup of subject matter experts...
Think. Make. Break.: Turn Ideas into Usable Interfaces using Lovable
𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐊. 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄. 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊. 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬. ⚡️ In continued partnership with The Frame, we bring you another session that pushes ideas beyond the surface - into usable, real-world interfaces. 𝐀𝐈 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐈𝐭. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐈𝐭? 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠...