DESIGN IS CHANGE™ [DECHA]™ is a global, multidisciplinary research effort in conceptual graphic design, created and facilitated by Dr. Silvia Pease. At Florida International University, the course GRA4818 engages students in designing conceptual posters, conducting research, and implementing community-based projects in partnership with local and international non-profits. The program highlights the transformative role of design in raising awareness, fostering dialogue, and generating social impact through visual communication.
FIU Students participants: Samuel Alao, Frank J. Alejo, Johan Amador, Anthony Andrade, Abraham Angel, Natalia Arencibia, Isabel Arnez, Carla Avila, Jose Ayala, Cydni Ayon, Victoria Ballanti, Valentina Barquer, Daphne Bentacourt, Mark Bermudez, Andrew Bowyer, Rania Brown, Fernando Cabrera, Gerianne Caicedo, Jennifer Calderon, Anthony Cambas, Ariel Canino, Eloy Capestany, Yesenia Capote, Denisse Carranza, Gabreilla Carrero, Madelyne Carrion, Christopher Cepeda, Allen Chacon, Sergeline Chamorro, Thomas Chamorro, Stephanie Chock, Lauren Chmelnicky, Fortunee Cohen-Sechter, Ryan Colbert, Victoria Collado, Natalia Cornejo, K’deja Correa, Whitney Cox, Graciela Cuadrado, Genesis De Los Santos, Maria Dominguez, Laura Donado, Alejandra Dos Santos, Florencia Duarte, Cynthia Duenas, Amy Durant, Stephen Ellis, Joel Enamorado, Eric Erazo, Matthew Escalera, Kimberly Escobar, Eve Espinosa, Kimberly Espinoza, Jude-Gabriel Eveillard, JoeAnthony Felix, Djeffane Ferdinand, Oscar Fernandez, Randy Fernandez, Gabriella Ferriol, David Franco, Jorge Garcia, Luis Garcia, Patricia Garcia, Margeaux Gellermann, Lisbeth Genao, La-Choy George, David Gil, Jessica Gil, Maria Gil, Cari Gnam, Alexandra Pedroso Gonzalez, Alyssa Gonzalez, Amanda Gonzalez, Anaelis Gonzalez, Ashley Gonzalez, Beatriz Gonzalez, Celia Gonzalez, Kristen Gonzalez, Noah Gonzalez, Samantha Gonzalez, Viviana Gonzalez, Byron Gramajo, Javier Granizo, Alyssa Greaves, Jeffrey Grisales, Elianne Guia Perez, Anna Rosa Guerrero, Paula Halfond, Elizabeth Hernandez, Gabriel Hernandez, Jazmin Hernandez, Laura Hernandez, Zachary Hernandez, Kenneth Herrera, Alex Hesse, Samantha Hurtado, Dayana Ibarra, Daniela Isaza, Samantha Ixcot, Kimberly Joseph, Chole Kortie, Danielle Kordich, Giovana Labrador, Mikey William Lanway, Sasha Lebon, Jessica Lima, Yekaterina Lobuzoba, Elise Lopez, Jessica Lopez, Nicole Lopez, Samantha Lopez, Viviana Lopez, Alexander Lozano, Kerin Lynch, Michael Lynott, David Marte, Gabriela Martinez, Madeline Martinez, Veronica Martinez, Makayla Mcniel, Molly Mejia, Maria Mendez, Micaela Mezzich, Jared A. Miller, Gustavo Miranda, Thalia Monier, Sherley Montiel, Daniel Morales, Jorge Moreno Linares, Jack Muldavin, Jennifer Nadal, Shairymar Negron, Tt Nguyen, Ashley Nicoli, Cesar Nieto, Jade Noa, Kevin Nohara, Christoper Osuna, Emily Otano, Angie Pantaleon, Jose Pena, Alejandro Perez, Elianne Guia Perez, John Sebastian Perez, Lorenzo Perez, Ramon Ernesto Perez, Ashley Petit, Crystal Pimentel, Raul Pino, Yelisa Pinto, Dayana Piris, Monica Platero, Carolina Radas, Isabella Ramirez, Michelle Rivas, Carlos Riveros, Ramon Ripoll, Efrain Roa, Eva Rodas, Crystal Rodriguez, Kristina Rodriguez, Melissa Rodriguez, Nick Rodriguez, Stephany Rodriguez, Andres Rojas, Manuela Roldan, Jared Roper, Alejandro Ruz, Carlos Salazar, Patricia Salazar, Vanessa Salinas, Hazael Sanchez, Nathalie Sandin, Daniella Sauberber, Karina Serrano, Justin Sierra, Andy Silva, Alberto Solares, Erik Soriano, Matthew Sotelo, Carlos Spartacus, Christopher Suarez, Elizabeth Suarez, Ivette Suarez, Angisel Taveras, Tiffany Tejera, Kelly Toruno, Alberto Trujillo, Stephanie Udrescu, Andrea Urbina, Paula Valbuena, Giuliana Valcarce, Kayla Valdes, Jeisa Valle, Megan Vanwambeck, Paola Venturini, Valeria Villa, Ernesto Viqueira Guash, Lauren Walker, Brendon Wigfall, Noah Wolsky, Ibifaa Young
Non-Profits Collaborations with: 826LA, Abandoned Pet Rescue, Active Minds, ADAA (Anxiety and Depression Association of America), Aguacate Sanctuary and Rescue, Alzheimer's Association, Amigos For Kids, American Cancer Society, Animal Welfare Society, Anonymous For The Voiceless, Art Studio Miami, Autism and Music, Biscayne Bay Foundation, Bloom Together Collective, Boca, Brides For A Cause, The Caring Place, Camillus House, Camp Sunshine, The Cat's Meow Rescue, The Cat Network, Inc., Child's Play Charity, Children's Resources, Claire's Place Foundation, Clean Miami Beach, Code/Art Miami, Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), Cosmetics For A Cause, The Creative Club, Crisis Text Line, Defense for Children, The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, Dreams Hatchery, Dream in Green, Dream Catchers, Dudley Observatory, End Overdose, Environmental Defense Fund, Existe, Fashion Revolution, Federation of Families Miami, Feeding South Florida, FIU Mammography Initiative, The Florida Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary, Florida Immigrant Coalition, Florida Oceanographic Society, Florida Wildlife Federation (FWF), Food At First, Friends for Global Change, Friends Horse Rescue and Sanctuary, Friends of The Everglades, Free the Block, Fundación Albergue S.O.S., Fundación Cuatrogatos, Fundación Pachamama, GAIN, Galactic Youth Foundation, Games for Change, Girl Power Miami, GLSEN, Gold Coast Railroad Museum, Greenpeace, Hands On Miami, Hands On South Florida, Health Foundation of South Florida, Heartbeat of Miami, His House Children's Home, HOPE, Hope for Miami, The Humane League, Humane Society of Greater Miami, Human Rights Campaign, International Rescue Committee, Jompéame, Keep Florida Clean, Kisengo Foundation, Kyan's Kouse, La Llanada con Fe y Alegría, Lighthouse Preservation Foundation, Little Free Library, Locust Projects, Lotus House Thrift Chic Boutique, MakeMIA, Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center, Marine Life Loggerhead Center, MBAA, Miami Dade Animal Services, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Miami Rescue Mission, Miami Waterkeeper, Miami Music Project, The Mindful Culture, Mindo Futures, Movement, MUVE, My Friend's Place, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), National Association of Early Young Children, National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC), The Nature Conservancy, Neighbors 4 Neighbors, Non-GMO Project, Nonhuman Rights Project, NVEEE, Oceana, OUT Miami, Our Kids Of Miami-Dade/Monroe, PAXy, Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, Period Miami, PETA, PFlag, PIAG Museum, The Planetary Society, Planned Parenthood, Pooches in Pines, Pro Mujer, RAINN, Reef Relief, Safari Edventure, Saving Sage Animal Rescue Foundation, Save The Music, Seafood Watch, Seaspiracy, The Sloth Conservation Foundation, Society-First, Soles4Soles, South Florida National Parks Trust, South Florida Wildlife Center, Suited for Success, Take 3, Take Stock in Children, Temporada Social @ Campamento, This is the Dog!, Tiaras Girl, The Trevor Project, TransSocial, Tutifruit Skate, Unchained At Last, Urban Paradise Guild, Volunteer Florida, Water Changes Everything, We Are the Loop, Wildlife Conservation Network, Wildlife Conservation Society, Women's Breast & Heart Initiative, Women in Jazz South Florida, World Animal Protection, The World Literacy Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, Ybor Misfits Microsanctuary, Yspaniola, Zoo Miami
