Welcome to Regen Era Design Studio: A vision rooted in soil, soul, and seasons.
This design studio is a place-based initiative growing bold alternatives for Tasmania’s energy, food, land, and care futures. We believe regeneration is not just an ecological imperative, but a cultural and economic invitation.
Our approach is simple but profound:
Invest in people, place, and possibility.
What is Regen Era Design?
An independent design and consulting platform emerging from Magical Farm Tasmania. We work at the intersection of:
Regenerative farming and energy transition
Community-led infrastructure and local economies
Cultural renewal and participatory policy
We are currently developing:
A network of Regenerative Farm Hubs across Tasmania
Seasonal learning retreats and community events
The Island Almanac, our soon-to-launch seasonal journal
Long-term frameworks like the Community Renewal Scheme, aiming to redirect large-scale investments into local livelihoods and land stewardship.
We’re inviting collaboration
We are now welcoming expressions of interest from:
Philanthropic organisations ready to seed new paradigms
Government or industry leaders interested in grounded, visionary alternatives
Artists, farmers, thinkers, weavers, and doers who feel the call to regenerate.
With gratitude from the soil up!
Emily
emily@regeneracommons.org
Regenerative Designer, Eco-philosopher
Founder, Regen Era Design
Magical Farm Tasmania.
About Regen Era Design Studio
Who we are
Regen Era Design Studio is a living systems design practice bridging on-farm prototyping and policy change. Through Magical Farm Tasmania and the Con Viv portfolio, we translate place-based experiments into practical strategies that strengthen local food economies, ecological resilience, and community wellbeing.
Emily Samuels-Ballantyne — Studio Director
Emily is a living systems and policy designer and founder of Magical Farm Tasmania. She leads Regen Era Design Studio, developing scenario-led, community-scale policy and design work that aligns cultural renewal with real-world delivery.
Perrie Kaminskas - Living Systems Designer
Perrie supports the studio with living systems design, helping turn complexity into clear pathways for action through mapping, prototyping, and coordination.
Board of Advisors
We are currently convening a Board of Advisors to support Grow Small, Feed All: Tasmania Renewal and our wider body of work. We are forming this circle through a threefold approach so the work stays balanced and alive:
Culture — imagination, education, communications, community practice
Rights — governance, policy, planning, ethics, accountability
Economy — procurement, logistics, cooperative finance, fundraising, investment pathways
If you feel called to contribute—or can introduce someone aligned—please reach out.