Climify Assignments

At the end of certain Climify episodes, we asked guests what their ideal climate design project would be. Below is a directory of their responses into a simple project brief that you can modify and use for your class.

Season 4

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Designing a Convening for Impact
Season 4
event design, facilitation, community, equity, social change, collaboration, strategy
Designing a Convening for Impact
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event design, facilitation, community, equity, social change, collaboration, strategy
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event design, facilitation, community, equity, social change, collaboration, strategy
Mining a System for Intervention Opportunities
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systems thinking, disruptive design, lifecycle, circular economy, prototype, intervention
Mining a System for Intervention Opportunities
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systems thinking, disruptive design, lifecycle, circular economy, prototype, intervention
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systems thinking, disruptive design, lifecycle, circular economy, prototype, intervention
Designing with Ancestry and Territory
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indigenous, biomimicry, regenerative design, bioeconomy, territory, ancestral knowledge, research
Designing with Ancestry and Territory
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indigenous, biomimicry, regenerative design, bioeconomy, territory, ancestral knowledge, research
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indigenous, biomimicry, regenerative design, bioeconomy, territory, ancestral knowledge, research
Data-Driven Community Intervention
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environmental justice, equity, data, urban heat, community, policy, mapping
Data-Driven Community Intervention
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environmental justice, equity, data, urban heat, community, policy, mapping
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environmental justice, equity, data, urban heat, community, policy, mapping
Mapping Community Systems
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systems thinking, community, mapping, equity, participatory design, social change
Mapping Community Systems
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systems thinking, community, mapping, equity, participatory design, social change
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systems thinking, community, mapping, equity, participatory design, social change
Marginal Land, Meaningful Futures
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land use, urban planning, indigenous history, equity, climate adaptation, research, community
Marginal Land, Meaningful Futures
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land use, urban planning, indigenous history, equity, climate adaptation, research, community
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land use, urban planning, indigenous history, equity, climate adaptation, research, community
The Three C’s: Create, Celebrate, Circulate
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circular design, materials, fashion, wearable design, performance, lifecycle, upcycling
The Three C’s: Create, Celebrate, Circulate
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circular design, materials, fashion, wearable design, performance, lifecycle, upcycling
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circular design, materials, fashion, wearable design, performance, lifecycle, upcycling
Rendering the World Without Fossil Fuels
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speculative design, illustration, fossil fuels, solarpunk, futures thinking, climate communication
Rendering the World Without Fossil Fuels
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speculative design, illustration, fossil fuels, solarpunk, futures thinking, climate communication
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speculative design, illustration, fossil fuels, solarpunk, futures thinking, climate communication
Designing a Masterclass for Environmental Reconnection
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education, nature, creativity, curriculum design, community engagement, multimedia
Designing a Masterclass for Environmental Reconnection
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education, nature, creativity, curriculum design, community engagement, multimedia
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education, nature, creativity, curriculum design, community engagement, multimedia

Season 3

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Unusual Suspect Nudges
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behavioral design, campaign, cycling, climate communication, social media, nudge theory
Unusual Suspect Nudges
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behavioral design, campaign, cycling, climate communication, social media, nudge theory
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behavioral design, campaign, cycling, climate communication, social media, nudge theory
The Future of Food
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branding, food systems, packaging design, startup, identity
The Future of Food
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branding, food systems, packaging design, startup, identity
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branding, food systems, packaging design, startup, identity
Upcycle This!
Season 3
upcycling, product design, lifecycle, waste, circular economy, materials
Upcycle This!
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upcycling, product design, lifecycle, waste, circular economy, materials
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upcycling, product design, lifecycle, waste, circular economy, materials
Circular Economy for Soft Drinks
Season 3
circular economy, packaging, information design, systems design, food systems
Circular Economy for Soft Drinks
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circular economy, packaging, information design, systems design, food systems
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circular economy, packaging, information design, systems design, food systems
The Connection Between the Mountain and the Ocean
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indigenous, Hawaii, circular economy, land design, water, sustainability, speculative design
The Connection Between the Mountain and the Ocean
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indigenous, Hawaii, circular economy, land design, water, sustainability, speculative design
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indigenous, Hawaii, circular economy, land design, water, sustainability, speculative design
New Sharing Systems
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service design, sharing economy, circular economy, branding, systems thinking
New Sharing Systems
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service design, sharing economy, circular economy, branding, systems thinking
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service design, sharing economy, circular economy, branding, systems thinking
Moral Imagination
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lifecycle, sustainability, storytelling, illustration, reflection, product design
Moral Imagination
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lifecycle, sustainability, storytelling, illustration, reflection, product design
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lifecycle, sustainability, storytelling, illustration, reflection, product design
Flourish: 5 Regenerative Design Paradigms
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regenerative design, planetary health, systems thinking, prototype, proposal
Flourish: 5 Regenerative Design Paradigms
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regenerative design, planetary health, systems thinking, prototype, proposal
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regenerative design, planetary health, systems thinking, prototype, proposal
Energy Wise
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systems thinking, circular economy, product design, regenerative design, leverage points
Energy Wise
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systems thinking, circular economy, product design, regenerative design, leverage points
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systems thinking, circular economy, product design, regenerative design, leverage points
Whole Systems
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systems thinking, circular economy, product design, regenerative design, leverage points
Whole Systems
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systems thinking, circular economy, product design, regenerative design, leverage points
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systems thinking, circular economy, product design, regenerative design, leverage points
The Equity Lens
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equity, social justice, lived experience, community, design intervention, collaboration
The Equity Lens
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equity, social justice, lived experience, community, design intervention, collaboration
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equity, social justice, lived experience, community, design intervention, collaboration
Sustainable Suburbs
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suburbs, urban planning, transportation, sustainability, housing, visual proposal
Sustainable Suburbs
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suburbs, urban planning, transportation, sustainability, housing, visual proposal
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suburbs, urban planning, transportation, sustainability, housing, visual proposal
Designing for Community
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urban design, BIPOC, equity, neighborhood planning, sustainability, community
Designing for Community
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urban design, BIPOC, equity, neighborhood planning, sustainability, community
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urban design, BIPOC, equity, neighborhood planning, sustainability, community
Systems of Support
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systems thinking, economic systems, design intervention, leverage points, sustainability
Systems of Support
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systems thinking, economic systems, design intervention, leverage points, sustainability
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systems thinking, economic systems, design intervention, leverage points, sustainability

Season 2

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You Have an Ocean of Opportunity, Dive In
Season 2
ocean, conservation, messaging, campaign, creativity, youth
You Have an Ocean of Opportunity, Dive In
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ocean, conservation, messaging, campaign, creativity, youth
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ocean, conservation, messaging, campaign, creativity, youth
Choose Your Own Climate Adventure
Season 2
policy, campaign design, climate solutions, strategy, food systems, energy
Choose Your Own Climate Adventure
Season 2
policy, campaign design, climate solutions, strategy, food systems, energy
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Season 2
policy, campaign design, climate solutions, strategy, food systems, energy
Climate Action Comics
Season 2
illustration, comics, storytelling, climate communication, print
Climate Action Comics
Season 2
illustration, comics, storytelling, climate communication, print
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Season 2
illustration, comics, storytelling, climate communication, print
Researching the Land
Season 2
land history, indigenous, research, storytelling, place-based design, local
Researching the Land
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land history, indigenous, research, storytelling, place-based design, local
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land history, indigenous, research, storytelling, place-based design, local
Local Data Stories
Season 2
data visualization, community, storytelling, social issues, local
Local Data Stories
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data visualization, community, storytelling, social issues, local
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data visualization, community, storytelling, social issues, local
Designing a Climate-Resilient Town
Season 2
urban design, climate resilience, equity, architecture, neighborhood planning
Designing a Climate-Resilient Town
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urban design, climate resilience, equity, architecture, neighborhood planning
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urban design, climate resilience, equity, architecture, neighborhood planning
Black Feminist Geography
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art, recycled materials, Afrofuturism, feminism, social justice, literature
Black Feminist Geography
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art, recycled materials, Afrofuturism, feminism, social justice, literature
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art, recycled materials, Afrofuturism, feminism, social justice, literature
Mapping Sovereign Nations
Season 2
indigenous, UX design, mapping, education, UI, history
Mapping Sovereign Nations
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indigenous, UX design, mapping, education, UI, history
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Season 2
indigenous, UX design, mapping, education, UI, history
Recipe Cards for Climate Action
Season 2
climate action, print design, community, accessibility, information design
Recipe Cards for Climate Action
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climate action, print design, community, accessibility, information design
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Season 2
climate action, print design, community, accessibility, information design
Food Waste Systems
Season 2
food systems, systems thinking, HCD, lifecycle, policy, prototype
Food Waste Systems
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food systems, systems thinking, HCD, lifecycle, policy, prototype
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Season 2
food systems, systems thinking, HCD, lifecycle, policy, prototype
Climate Musk Ox
Season 2
branding, illustration, circular design, identity, climate communication
Climate Musk Ox
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branding, illustration, circular design, identity, climate communication
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branding, illustration, circular design, identity, climate communication
Design on Longer Timelines
Season 2
futures thinking, speculative design, long-term thinking, illustration, climate action
Design on Longer Timelines
Season 2
futures thinking, speculative design, long-term thinking, illustration, climate action
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futures thinking, speculative design, long-term thinking, illustration, climate action

Season 1

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Local Climate Impact
Season 1
local climate action, community, social issues, public design, prototype, collaboration
Local Climate Impact
Season 1
local climate action, community, social issues, public design, prototype, collaboration
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local climate action, community, social issues, public design, prototype, collaboration
Selling Solar
Season 1
solar energy, campaign design, policy, community engagement, print, digital
Selling Solar
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solar energy, campaign design, policy, community engagement, print, digital
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solar energy, campaign design, policy, community engagement, print, digital
The Lens of Sustainability
Season 1
product design, HCD, sustainability, lifecycle, redesign
The Lens of Sustainability
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product design, HCD, sustainability, lifecycle, redesign
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Season 1
product design, HCD, sustainability, lifecycle, redesign
Fitbit for the Planet Design
Season 1
data visualization, behavioral design, gamification, local environment, information graphics, campaign
Fitbit for the Planet Design
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data visualization, behavioral design, gamification, local environment, information graphics, campaign
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data visualization, behavioral design, gamification, local environment, information graphics, campaign
Rebranding Climate Change
Season 1
climate communication, messaging, social media, community engagement, design thinking
Rebranding Climate Change
Season 1
climate communication, messaging, social media, community engagement, design thinking
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climate communication, messaging, social media, community engagement, design thinking
The Story of the Paper Supply Chain
Season 1
supply chain, information graphics, carbon footprint, research, storytelling, circular economy
The Story of the Paper Supply Chain
Season 1
supply chain, information graphics, carbon footprint, research, storytelling, circular economy
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supply chain, information graphics, carbon footprint, research, storytelling, circular economy
Tell the Story of the Data
Season 1
data visualization, science communication, storytelling, information graphics, collaboration
Tell the Story of the Data
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data visualization, science communication, storytelling, information graphics, collaboration
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data visualization, science communication, storytelling, information graphics, collaboration
Sweatshops, Social Injustices, and Systemic Impacts of Fast Fashion
Season 1
fashion, branding, supply chain, social justice, sustainability, research
Sweatshops, Social Injustices, and Systemic Impacts of Fast Fashion
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fashion, branding, supply chain, social justice, sustainability, research
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fashion, branding, supply chain, social justice, sustainability, research