Designers Without Borders

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Designers Without Borders is a consortium of designers and design educators working to assist institutions of the developing world with their communication needs. Our volunteers provide instruction, consultation, and varieties of development advice and assistance in both community and educational environments. 

DWB was founded in Kampala, Uganda in 2001 in response to the need for assistance at the Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts. Incorporated in 2002 as a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt non-profit in the State of Oregon, DWB continues to deliver technology, instruction, and design consulting to schools and select non-profits.

fonte: http://www.designerswithoutborders.org

Green Graphic Design

by Brian Dougherty and Celery Design Collaborative

The first book to focus on sustainable design
Green paper, printing, binding, shipping, packaging, more
Author is a respected leader in green design
Simple, doable changes that can help save the earth

Be among the first graphic designers to shift toward sustainable, or green, design. A leader in the field, author Brian Dougherty explains how simple eco-friendly changes in the paper, printing, binding, shipping, packaging, and budgeting of products can add clarity, profitability, innovation, and even meaning to any design project. Illustrated case studies highlight the key steps in the process, and an extensive index of web resources, paper suppliers, and reading lists support the move toward going green. It isn’t easy going green...wait, yes, it is--when you’ve got Green Graphic Design to show the way!


About the Author
Brian Dougherty is a partner at Celery Design Collaborative and a recognized leader in green design. A founding member of the board of advisors for the AIGA Center for Sustainable Design, he lives and works in Berkeley, California.

fonte:
Dougherty, Brian [2009] Green Graphic Design, Allworth Press.

SustainAble:

A Handbook of Materials and Applications for Graphic Designers and Their Clients (Design Field Guide)
Aaris Sherin

"What is sustainable design?

Sustainable can be defined in many ways, but perhaps the easiest way to describe it is as the balanced use of natural, social, and economic capital for the continued health of the planet and future generations. Designers can enter into the discussion [Ler mais...]

Ecoprinted

The word "Ecoprinted" signifies the use of our environmentally responsible printing process. Our "Eco-ink" product takes ink to a new level of environmental sensitivity. And our printing process is 100% Carbon Neutral - with a net of ZERO Greenhouse Gas emissions!

We offer "Integrated Services" along with printing, including conceptualization and design, data work, storage, and mailing services. Talk with us about total project management.

Inhabitat

Inhabitat.com is a weblog devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter and more sustainable future.

Inhabitat was started by NYC designer and graduate architecture student Jill Fehrenbacher as a forum in which to investigate emerging trends in product, interior and architectural design. Emily Pilloton is the Managing Editor; Sarah Rich and Evelyn Lee are Senior Contributing Editors. Contributing writers include Nicki Mellado, Kyle Martin, Jorge Chapa, Adele Chong, Jill Danyelle, Gretchen Hooker, and others. The site was designed by Jill and is programmed by Joey Brooks, Diego Rotalde and Jeffrey Warren from Vestal Design, using Wordpress.