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Applying LEED Principles to Graphic Design
Many designers are familiar with the US Green Building Council's LEED standards for architecture and want to know why the world of graphic design has no direct equivalent. CFSD Certification Committee Chair Emily Carr provides some answers and context in this concise white paper.


Green Office Punchlist
There are numerous ways to curb the ecological footprint of day-to-day business operations. This document encapsulates some of the possibilities, please consult the CFSD website for details.


How to Develop and Run a Green Salon
AIGA’s Center for Sustainable Design encourages chapters to develop Green Salons to provide members with a forum for discussion around sustainable design issues. Our hope is that the Salons will in turn generate discussions, questions, and opinions that will enrich the content of this site.


From Forest Floor to Consumer's Door: Environmentally Responsible Design
This booklet was made possible through a partnership between AIGA, Domtar Earthchoice™, Gensler and Sandy Alexander, Inc. It accompanied an affinity session of the same name at the "Next: AIGA Design Conference 2007."


Sense and Sustainability
Sense and Sustainability is one of a series of print buyer’s guides produced by Mohawk Fine Papers Inc.


A Field Guide: Eco-Friendly, Efficient and Effective Print
Monadnock Paper Mills' second edition of its acclaimed instructional how-to guide for creating more sustainable print materials.

Print Design and Environmental Responsibility
Content for this report was researched and provided by The Institute for Sustainable Communication. It was distributed to the attendees at the AIGA 2005 Annual Design Conference held in Vancouver, British Columbia. This report was also sent to all AIGA members as part of an ongoing series, and is report number 7 in that series.

"A Centennial Sermon: Design, Ecology, Ethics and the Making of Things"
William McDonough

"Better by Design"
Fran Kurk and Curt McNamara, P.E.

conscientious innovation white paper
conscientious innovation

"Sustainability and Graphic Design"
Phil Hamlett, Communication Arts

"Sustainable Design Online" Certificate Program
Minneapolis College of Art and Design

"Talk the Walk"
UNEP

"The Hannover Principles: Design for Sustainability"
William McDonough & Partners