What CCA gave me over the last 13 years
California College of the Arts has played a monumental role in my career and life.
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I'm Marc O'Brien, a fractional Strategic Designer, Creative Director, and Design Educator
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Oct 17
When does 2+2≠4?
I watched "Orwell: 2+2=5" recently and I can't get it out of my head.
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Sep 25
My Doom & Bloom recap: S1E8
I host the Doom & Bloom podcast from Climate Designers. Below is my recap of the latest episode.
We know
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Sep 25
Sharing our successes and struggles
Imagine a world where every designer working on climate has access to the collective wisdom of everyone who came before
1 min read
Aug 26
August Recap
A quick recap of things that happened this month.
A portfolio site is never finished
I update my site about
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Aug 26
My Doom & Bloom recap: S1E7
I host the Doom & Bloom podcast from Climate Designers. Below is my recap of the latest episode.
Stevie and
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Aug 24
Think Global. Design Local.
When I was working at a natural food grocery store in college, I would often see the phrase, "Think
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Aug 20
Imagine if design schools built their foundation with sustainability and regeneration materials
Most companies set up and operate a sustainability department within their org.
Great!
Smart companies don't do this.
2 min read
Aug 13
What does your design team care about?
Here’s a great (and simple) way to figure out what climate projects will get your team excited to work
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Aug 11
What does your design team know?
What climate-related skills and knowledge exist within your design team?
Don’t know? Ask them during your next meeting.
I
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Aug 06
Would you want to live in a world full of abundance, joy, and beauty?
It’s possible if you just use your imagination.
Striving for a hopeful vision of the future is what motivates
2 min read
Aug 05
The Design Gap that's failing climate work
Breakthrough climate policies or alternative material innovation could change the world, but if people can't understand it, it
2 min read
Jul 31
July Recap
A quick recap of things that happened this month.
A quiet milestone for Climate Designers
Climate Designers became fiscally sponsored
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