Topic
Sustainable Design Resources
Online
Re-nourish — we use the project calculator for nearly every print project
A Better Source — directory of environmentally conscious materials
Our Portfolio — most projects have information on the print production and materials we’re using
— in-depth information about about de-inkability of various production methods—a problem affecting certain digital presses
— use to check the Bio-derived Renewable Content () of the ink your printer is using
Sustainable Packaging Coalition — free downloadable PDFs with tons of information about designing sustainable packaging
Books
Green Graphic Design by Brian Dougherty — the best book for beginners, this book is filled with case studies and lots of practical information
Design to Renourish by Eric Benson and Yvette Perullo — a modern primer on systems thinking, an important framework for sustainable design
The Green Design and Print Production Handbook by Adrian Bullock and Meredith Walsh
SustainAble by Aaris Sherin — a lot of the same information as the two aforementioned books but fills in some gaps
Sustainable Graphic Design by Wendy Jedlička — the best book for advanced green graphic designers, a vast amount of information