Eco

Sustainability

There are a number of things designers can do to ease our impact on the environment.

Some of the steps I take:

Ask printers to print with vegetable-based inks
Choose recycled papers
Choose papers made with renewable energy
Choose FSC certified papers
Avoid ink colors that contain carcinogens
Avoid finishing processes in printed projects, such as foil stampings and varnishes, that make recycling more difficult or impossible
Maximize use of space while using a minimum of material
Recycle office paper and packaging
Email proofs to save on paper and mileage
Use fluorescent bulbs (and sunlight when possible!)
Carry my own bags when buying supplies