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I’m an educator, life-centered designer, author, papermaker, and podcaster whose work aims to tackle climate change and promote climate justice.

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Projects Database

RenourishRenourish
Renourish
Fresh Press PaperFresh Press Paper
Fresh Press Paper
Climify PodcastClimify Podcast
Climify Podcast
Renewable Electrification AdministrationRe
Renewable Electrification Administration
Civilian Climate CorpsCivilian Climate Corps
Civilian Climate Corps
Mutant FishMutant Fish
Mutant Fish
The Firefly and Serenity Experimental TimelineThe Firefly and Serenity Experimental Timeline
The Firefly and Serenity Experimental Timeline
FlyspaceFlyspace
Flyspace

About

Eric Benson is an Associate Professor of Graphic Design at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a 2023 GDUSA Person to Watch. His research on life-centered systems thinking is most notably seen at his internationally recognized and award-winning sustainable design website Re-nourish.org, the agri-fiber paper lab Fresh Press, and his climate action podcast, Climify.

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Writing

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Should We Rebrand Climate Action?

Should We Rebrand Climate Action?

April 7, 2023
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I have struggled over the years to figure out how to inspire climate action through design. Through this journey, I wondered often if an important way we could encourage more progress was to rethink and rebrand how we communicated climate action to the public.

Redefining Regenerative Design

Redefining Regenerative Design

December 28, 2022
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What the Five Principles of Soil Health Can Teach Designers

Systems Thinking for the Graphic Designer 101

Systems Thinking for the Graphic Designer 101

December 7, 2019
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The planet and humanity needs designers to change the way they make things.

Climate Activism for the Graphic Designer 101

Climate Activism for the Graphic Designer 101

September 23, 2019
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Beyond your professional design life, there is a lot you can do in your public and personal life to improve the world.

Get in touch.

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Medium
Medium
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Fresh Press Instagram
Fresh Press Instagram
Climify Instagram
Climify Instagram
Behance
Behance
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