The Design-Altruism-Project is a participant-based weblog dedicated to the notion that altruism can be applied as a new form of professional practice. It is especially proud of its "Ex Patria" archive of articles by young designers describing their experiences helping others through design.

D-A-P is predicated on the premise that doing good works can raise one's serotonin level, thereby reinforcing the genetic basis of reciprocal altruism.

The Design-Altruism-Project is an initiative of Designers Without Borders, the world's first non-profit expressly dedicated to helping organizations of the developing world through communication design.