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Oct 30

Closing the Sustainability Gap: The Emerging Role of Sustainable Graphic Designer

Abstract   This research examines the emerging role of sustainable graphic designer. A current gap exists between a small group of highly-motivated sustainable graphic designers and the rest of the industry. The purpose of this study is to identify demand for sustainable graphic design and to understand how prepared graphic... read more →
  • October 30, 2015
  • Amy Dirtz
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Jun 25

Marc O’Brien

From punk rock posters, to websites to designing for social good, Marc O’Brien sits down with Eric to discuss how there is no “right” path to a good design career and his latest work - Secret Project, the Social Good Guides, and ‘Hey What’s Good In?’.
  • June 25, 2015
  • Yvette Perullo
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Jun 15

Pamela Napier

Pamela Napier sits down with Eric to share the story of her metamorphosis from hamburger advertiser to design educator and Jed Knight of participatory design. She also dissects why collaborative design is the best way to create and parses through the nuances of designing sustainably and sustainable design.
  • June 15, 2015
  • Yvette Perullo
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Jun 08

Neva Murtha

Neva Murtha joins Eric to discuss her work at the environmental non-for-profit Canopy, the state of the paper industry, and what designers and citizens alike can do to save old growth forests by choosing post-consumer waste and crop residue papers.
  • June 8, 2015
  • Yvette Perullo
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May 25

Liz Ogbu

What does it mean to "design opportunities for impact"? Designer, educator, and urbanist Liz Ogbu sits down with Eric to explain her work at Studio O and provide a practical list of best practices for you to design for social impact in a community.
  • May 25, 2015
  • Yvette Perullo
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May 12

Andrew Shea

Andrew Shea joins Eric from New York to discuss how his background in philosophy and politics led him to a career as a designer, author, and educator making positive social impact and inspiring others. Andrew is the author of the book "Designing for Social Change," runs the studio MANY, and... read more →
  • May 12, 2015
  • Yvette Perullo
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Apr 05

Shana Dressler

Shana Dressler joins Eric to share her journey from filmmaker and journalist to designer, educator, and social entrepreneur. She discusses how her Social Good Startup workshops and consulting help future social entrepreneurs not only earn a living but at the same time change the world.
  • April 5, 2015
  • Yvette Perullo
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Mar 21

Onward Radio Launches! A Podcast to inspire Social Change through Design

Enter In February of 2015, Re-nourish, a 501(c)3, launched a new and exciting project called Onward Radio. The podcast is dedicated to discussing and promoting socially conscious design. Eric Benson dissects the intersection of social, sustainable and service design with experts from across the globe in 25-35 minutes - your commute to work... read more →
  • March 21, 2015
  • Eric Benson
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Mar 07

Gage Mitchell

Co-founder of the Seattle-based sustainable design branding studio Modern Species, Gage Mitchell joins Eric to share why he wanted to open his own design studio and how to operate one with the triple bottom line at top of mind.
  • March 7, 2015
  • Yvette Perullo
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Jan 27

Scott Boylston

Educator, graphic designer, author, and entrepreneur Scott Boylston joins Eric to share how a cold winter drive from Manhattan down to Georgia to sell surfing t-shirts changed his life and eventually launched Emergent Structures – a non-profit dedicated to reducing the land-filling of building materials and transforming the public’s perception... read more →
  • January 27, 2015
  • Yvette Perullo
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