Graphic Design Through A Sustainability Lens - 900 Words

Graphic design through a sustainability lens As the language, methods, and practice of sustainable graphic design evolve, what constitutes sustainable graphic design becomes less clear. Looking at graphic design through the various lenses of sustainability can help guide what this might mean in practice. A single-focused approach Contemporary understanding of sustainability has deep roots in environmentalism (Edwards, ch. 1). A prime example is Rachel Carson’s 1962 book Silent Spring, which first brought to light the devastating effects of man-made chemicals on the environment. Not surprisingly, then, environmental impacts, such as printing and paper waste, are the first thing to come to mind when trying to apply sustainability concepts to the graphic design process. Some commonly applied solutions to these environmental impacts include the use of recycled paper and vegetable-based inks, and creating digital PDFs instead of printed materials. 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