my green graphic design blog

After completing a number of online carbon footprint calculators, I found that although there are ways I am helping to minimize my CO2 output, there are still many changes I could make to further reduce my global impact. The calculators’ questions inspired me to thoroughly investigate my life and research how to reduce my carbon impact at home, on the go, and as a designer.

This personal research prompted me to create a resource for myself and other graphic designers who want to incorporate sustainable practices into their work (Viridiarium). I am constantly learning new information not only about the severity of the climate crisis, but also about how positive actions, on the individual, local, and global levels, really can (and do) make a difference. Designers have the power to inform, inspire, and hopefully initiate change — even if this change is as simple as changing light bulbs or switching from buying paper made from virgin lumber to paper with recycled content.

To read more, check out my sustainability blog (http://viridiarium.wordpress.com/). Although I'm permanently moving to blogspot, I'll keep the wordpress blog open for viewing.