Sustainable Graphic Design
Nutrients for the Graphic Design Community
When green design is usually discussed, most people think of buildings, products or even cars, but what about packaging? Shouldn't magazines, business cards, brochures and websites be green? When we typically discuss sustainable graphic design, we talk paper, inks, and printing. How else can we make the graphic design profession more sustainable? Furtherm ...learn more
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Created: Jun 11, 2008
Updated: Nov 25, 2009
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Topic: Should there be Sustainable Graphic Design Standards?
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Flag comment for removal renourish about 1 year ago
We are now seeing many print pieces coming out (some from not so "Green" companies") printed on 30% PCW paper and using soy-based inks. This seems to me like a nice step forward, but is that print piece "sustainable" by definition? How does a consumer or a designer know what truly is sustainable? Should we have standards (like LEED) that are very descriptive in what criteria needs to be met in order to be certified. What are your thoughts on this idea and what should the criteria be?
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