Clifford Benjamin Herring is the Principal Designer at PAADG Studio where he specializes in new materials and architectures for public good. Ben has spoken at various universities and conferences on topics ranging from design theory, to distributive justice, the future of public space and digital craft in contemporary design. Ben was administered various honors at Ball State University where he received degrees in Architecture and Economics. He has previously served as a board member for PBS and NPR member stations in Southern Indiana. He presently serves on the board of the Refresh Collective (formerly known as the Fresh Camp), as a workshop adviser for MOOS (Making Our Own Space), and as a board member for the Haitian Vision Foundation. Ben has worked along side various notable design teams such as MASS Design Group, Hood Design Studio, Seventh Hill Design, Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative, Local Projects, Stantec Urban Places, and LAND Studio.