July 22, 2008 Last week I attended a faculty retreat where, as I sat down, was handed a bottle of Ne...
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Back to ListingEric Benson
Champaign, IL, United States
Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
Member since May 22, 2007
Benson received his BFA in graphic and industrial design from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1998. His work professionally has been focused on creating enriching digital experiences on the web and environmentally friendly print and packaging material. Benson has provided digital work for such clients as the Vanguard Group, FILA, Credit Suisse First Boston and Texas Instruments. He has designed print and packaging material for Texas Instruments, MADD, Toyota, and produced a range of sustainable print collateral for Whole Foods. In 2006 Benson received his MFA from the University of Texas at Austin with a concentration in design and social responsibility. His graduate research is available at www.re-nourish.com, which provides a depository for practical information about sustainable materials and design theory. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His teaching methods and assignments hope to serve as an incubator for producing more socially responsible designers in the world.
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More bottled water Greenwashing
Environment, Communication Design
Posted July 22, 2008
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AIGA, CAA, PIRL Research Lab, DRC, AAUP
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- Industrial Design
- Environmental Design
- Communication Design
- Fashion Design
- Audio/Visual Design
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