Climify Assignments — Climate Designers

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

Featured

Designing a Convening for Impact

Season 4

event design, facilitation, community, equity, social change, collaboration, strategy

Designing a Convening for Impact

Season 4

event design, facilitation, community, equity, social change, collaboration, strategy

Season 4

event design, facilitation, community, equity, social change, collaboration, strategy

Mining a System for Intervention Opportunities

Season 4

systems thinking, disruptive design, lifecycle, circular economy, prototype, intervention

Mining a System for Intervention Opportunities

Season 4

systems thinking, disruptive design, lifecycle, circular economy, prototype, intervention

Season 4

systems thinking, disruptive design, lifecycle, circular economy, prototype, intervention

Designing with Ancestry and Territory

Season 4

indigenous, biomimicry, regenerative design, bioeconomy, territory, ancestral knowledge, research

Designing with Ancestry and Territory

Season 4

indigenous, biomimicry, regenerative design, bioeconomy, territory, ancestral knowledge, research

Season 4

indigenous, biomimicry, regenerative design, bioeconomy, territory, ancestral knowledge, research

Data-Driven Community Intervention

Season 4

environmental justice, equity, data, urban heat, community, policy, mapping

Data-Driven Community Intervention

Season 4

environmental justice, equity, data, urban heat, community, policy, mapping

Season 4

environmental justice, equity, data, urban heat, community, policy, mapping

Mapping Community Systems

Season 4

systems thinking, community, mapping, equity, participatory design, social change

Mapping Community Systems

Season 4

systems thinking, community, mapping, equity, participatory design, social change

Season 4

systems thinking, community, mapping, equity, participatory design, social change

Marginal Land, Meaningful Futures

Season 4

land use, urban planning, indigenous history, equity, climate adaptation, research, community

Marginal Land, Meaningful Futures

Season 4

land use, urban planning, indigenous history, equity, climate adaptation, research, community

Season 4

land use, urban planning, indigenous history, equity, climate adaptation, research, community

The Three C’s: Create, Celebrate, Circulate

Season 4

circular design, materials, fashion, wearable design, performance, lifecycle, upcycling

The Three C’s: Create, Celebrate, Circulate

Season 4

circular design, materials, fashion, wearable design, performance, lifecycle, upcycling

Season 4

circular design, materials, fashion, wearable design, performance, lifecycle, upcycling

Rendering the World Without Fossil Fuels

Season 4

speculative design, illustration, fossil fuels, solarpunk, futures thinking, climate communication

Rendering the World Without Fossil Fuels

Season 4

speculative design, illustration, fossil fuels, solarpunk, futures thinking, climate communication

Season 4

speculative design, illustration, fossil fuels, solarpunk, futures thinking, climate communication

Designing a Masterclass for Environmental Reconnection

Season 4

education, nature, creativity, curriculum design, community engagement, multimedia

Designing a Masterclass for Environmental Reconnection

Season 4

education, nature, creativity, curriculum design, community engagement, multimedia

Season 4

education, nature, creativity, curriculum design, community engagement, multimedia

Season 3

Featured

Unusual Suspect Nudges

Season 3

behavioral design, campaign, cycling, climate communication, social media, nudge theory

Unusual Suspect Nudges

Season 3

behavioral design, campaign, cycling, climate communication, social media, nudge theory

Season 3

behavioral design, campaign, cycling, climate communication, social media, nudge theory

The Future of Food

Season 3

branding, food systems, packaging design, startup, identity

The Future of Food

Season 3

branding, food systems, packaging design, startup, identity

Season 3

branding, food systems, packaging design, startup, identity

Season 3

upcycling, product design, lifecycle, waste, circular economy, materials

Season 3

upcycling, product design, lifecycle, waste, circular economy, materials

Season 3

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

Season 3

circular economy, packaging, information design, systems design, food systems

Season 3

circular economy, packaging, information design, systems design, food systems

The Connection Between the Mountain and the Ocean

Season 3

indigenous, Hawaii, circular economy, land design, water, sustainability, speculative design

The Connection Between the Mountain and the Ocean

Season 3

indigenous, Hawaii, circular economy, land design, water, sustainability, speculative design

Season 3

indigenous, Hawaii, circular economy, land design, water, sustainability, speculative design

New Sharing Systems

Season 3

service design, sharing economy, circular economy, branding, systems thinking

New Sharing Systems

Season 3

service design, sharing economy, circular economy, branding, systems thinking

Season 3

service design, sharing economy, circular economy, branding, systems thinking

Moral Imagination

Season 3

lifecycle, sustainability, storytelling, illustration, reflection, product design

Moral Imagination

Season 3

lifecycle, sustainability, storytelling, illustration, reflection, product design

Season 3

lifecycle, sustainability, storytelling, illustration, reflection, product design

Flourish: 5 Regenerative Design Paradigms

Season 3

regenerative design, planetary health, systems thinking, prototype, proposal

Flourish: 5 Regenerative Design Paradigms

Season 3

regenerative design, planetary health, systems thinking, prototype, proposal

Season 3

regenerative design, planetary health, systems thinking, prototype, proposal

Season 3

systems thinking, circular economy, product design, regenerative design, leverage points

Season 3

systems thinking, circular economy, product design, regenerative design, leverage points

Season 3

systems thinking, circular economy, product design, regenerative design, leverage points

Season 3

systems thinking, circular economy, product design, regenerative design, leverage points

Season 3

systems thinking, circular economy, product design, regenerative design, leverage points

Season 3

systems thinking, circular economy, product design, regenerative design, leverage points

The Equity Lens

Season 3

equity, social justice, lived experience, community, design intervention, collaboration

The Equity Lens

Season 3

equity, social justice, lived experience, community, design intervention, collaboration

Season 3

equity, social justice, lived experience, community, design intervention, collaboration

Sustainable Suburbs

Season 3

suburbs, urban planning, transportation, sustainability, housing, visual proposal

Sustainable Suburbs

Season 3

suburbs, urban planning, transportation, sustainability, housing, visual proposal

Season 3

suburbs, urban planning, transportation, sustainability, housing, visual proposal

Designing for Community

Season 3

urban design, BIPOC, equity, neighborhood planning, sustainability, community

Designing for Community

Season 3

urban design, BIPOC, equity, neighborhood planning, sustainability, community

Season 3

urban design, BIPOC, equity, neighborhood planning, sustainability, community

Systems of Support

Season 3

systems thinking, economic systems, design intervention, leverage points, sustainability

Systems of Support

Season 3

systems thinking, economic systems, design intervention, leverage points, sustainability

Season 3

systems thinking, economic systems, design intervention, leverage points, sustainability

Season 2

Featured

You Have an Ocean of Opportunity, Dive In

Season 2

ocean, conservation, messaging, campaign, creativity, youth

You Have an Ocean of Opportunity, Dive In

Season 2

ocean, conservation, messaging, campaign, creativity, youth

Season 2

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

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

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

Season 2

land history, indigenous, research, storytelling, place-based design, local

Season 2

land history, indigenous, research, storytelling, place-based design, local

Local Data Stories

Season 2

data visualization, community, storytelling, social issues, local

Local Data Stories

Season 2

data visualization, community, storytelling, social issues, local

Season 2

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

Season 2

urban design, climate resilience, equity, architecture, neighborhood planning

Season 2

urban design, climate resilience, equity, architecture, neighborhood planning

Black Feminist Geography

Season 2

art, recycled materials, Afrofuturism, feminism, social justice, literature

Black Feminist Geography

Season 2

art, recycled materials, Afrofuturism, feminism, social justice, literature

Season 2

art, recycled materials, Afrofuturism, feminism, social justice, literature

Mapping Sovereign Nations

Season 2

indigenous, UX design, mapping, education, UI, history

Mapping Sovereign Nations

Season 2

indigenous, UX design, mapping, education, UI, history

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

Season 2

climate action, print design, community, accessibility, information design

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

Season 2

food systems, systems thinking, HCD, lifecycle, policy, prototype

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

Season 2

branding, illustration, circular design, identity, climate communication

Season 2

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

Season 2

futures thinking, speculative design, long-term thinking, illustration, climate action

Season 1

Featured

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

Season 1

local climate action, community, social issues, public design, prototype, collaboration

Season 1

solar energy, campaign design, policy, community engagement, print, digital

Season 1

solar energy, campaign design, policy, community engagement, print, digital

Season 1

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

Season 1

product design, HCD, sustainability, lifecycle, redesign

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

Season 1

data visualization, behavioral design, gamification, local environment, information graphics, campaign

Season 1

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

Season 1

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

Season 1

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

Season 1

data visualization, science communication, storytelling, information graphics, collaboration

Season 1

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

Season 1

fashion, branding, supply chain, social justice, sustainability, research

Season 1

fashion, branding, supply chain, social justice, sustainability, research

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