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Sustainable Design Resources
What are some good resources for sustainable design?
Online
- Re-nourish (we use the project calculator for nearly every print project)
- Our Portfolio (most projects have information on the print production and materials we’re using)
- INGEDE (in-depth information about about de-inkability of various production methods—a problem affecting certain digital presses)
- NAPIM (use to check the BRC content of the ink your printer is using)
- Sustainable Packaging Coalition (free downloadable pdfs with tons of information about designing sustainable packaging)
Green Design Books
- Green Graphic Design by Brian Dougherty (the best book for beginners, this book is filled with case studies and lots of practical information)
- Sustainable Graphic Design by Wendy Jedlička (the best book for advanced green graphic designers, a vast amount of information) - SustainAble by Aaris Sherin (another great beginner book)
- Our Eco Pocket-Sized Notebook (an easy resource that guides you through specifying environmentally responsible paper)