March 12th, 2008 by John Reeve

Sustainability is an increasingly popular buzzword being thrown about the Internet, but what does it mean? And more specifically, what does it mean for designers?

At Pelago, it means a few things:

• Printing our collateral on recycled papers using enviro-friendly inks
• Using the laser printer only when necessary, and trying to keep printouts on one page
• Recycling our paper and plastic waste
• Using only energy-efficient, star compliant electronics

Here are some additional tips and resources for graphic designers from the AIGA Center For Sustainable Design

Eleven questions to ask before you design, specify or buy anything

Paper & Printing Choices

Sustainable Design Web Links

These are just a few to get you started. Remember, every little bit helps.

Related posts

• 3 Survival Tips for Creatives (9)
• Project Management for Creatives (2)
• Design Can Change (0)
• Three Lessons on Writing Code, From a Graphic Designer (3)
• Three Examples of Consistent Logo Design (2)

This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 at 2:12 pm and is filed under Intervals News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.