You can make this year’s annual report a ‘green annual report’ by choosing environmentally friendly design techniques and production processes that save precious resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Volunteering with E.C.H.O CAMBODIA in Kampot – Why they need YOU!
At Ethical Design Co. we have a business policy/philosophy on spending 10% of time or profits giving back to communities in need. Sonja and I recently travelled to Kampot so that we could spend some time volunteering on site with E.C.H.O CAMBODIA.
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When should I do pro bono work as a Graphic Designer?
Working in a sustainable graphic design agency, I wanted to share what I’ve learned about this important question that most designers ask themselves at some time or another. When should I work for free?
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5 easy ways to reduce your food waste
Food waste is one of the biggest sustainability issues of our time. Caitlin Jordan tells us why and what we can do about it. For my first blog post since starting in my new role as Project Manager, I wanted to open with a topic I’ve been thinking a lot about lately – food waste. Why have […]
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4 practices of sustainable graphic design
I receive emails regularly from design students and clients asking me about what it means to be a ‘sustainable graphic designer’. A lot of people ask me about the kinds of practices I’ve put in place that allow me to claim this title. So I thought I’d put together a post to help explain how […]
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Presentation design: why good design matters
How to take your presentation design to the next level with good design. In recent years, I’ve had an increasing number of requests to do corporate presentation design and design pitch decks for startups and organisations seeking seed funding. The work requests come in various forms, including: Updating existing PowerPoint decks (basically, make them look […]
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The best lightweight laptop stand ever
There are plenty of laptop/notebook stands on the market, so it can be difficult to determine which one to buy. I wanted to share my recommendation with you in order to (hopefully) make your decision easier. The brief I was recently in need of a laptop stand that I could take with me on my travels. In […]
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The creative process
Different designers may have a slightly different approach to the creative process, because what works for them may not work as well for someone else. I have put together a numbered list to outline the general process I like to employ for new design projects. This provides transparency and comfort for new clients as they […]
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The experience Of design
The other day I was sitting in a shuttle bus in Bali, gazing out the window as we stopped at a set of traffic lights. I noticed a series of bronze statues on the median strip, each of which resembled some kind of Hindu god posing in various positions and pulling faces for passersby. The […]
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