23/05/2026
The 𝐔𝐏 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 is pleased to announce the schedule of the Final Defense for the Product Design Thesis projects for Academic Year 2025–2026, to be held on May 25–27, 2026 at FabLab UP Cebu.
This year’s thesis projects examine the intersections of design and urbanity, exploring how designers can contribute to the development of more sustainable, inclusive, and responsive urban environments.
Developed in collaboration with partner communities and industry stakeholders, the individual thesis projects emerged from three design studios: 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲, which explores design in relation to culture, heritage, and place; 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠, which focuses on human-centered approaches to care, social connection, and quality of life; and 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, which investigates ecological responsibility through materials, systems, and ethical production. Collectively, these works demonstrate the potential of design to critically engage with and help reshape contemporary urban landscapes.
The faculty of the Design Program and the design studio advisers extend their heartfelt gratitude to our industry and community partners who have generously accepted the invitation to serve as panel reviewers for this year’s thesis defense presentations.
The thesis presentations are open to the public. We warmly invite students, creatives, industry practitioners, and community partners to join us for three days of presentations and dialogue as we celebrate the culminating projects of our graduating Product Design students.
