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Author Sherin, Aaris.

Title SustainAble : a handbook of materials and applications for graphic designers and their clients / Aaris Sherin
Published Beverly, Mass. : Rockport Publishers, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations
Series Design field guides
Design field guides.
Contents Cover -- Title -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part One: METHODS AND THEORY -- Chapter 1: Overview of Sustainable Design -- What is Sustainable Design? -- Corporate Sustainability: An Emerging Market -- Paying the Bills with Socially Conscious Design -- How We Got Here -- Best Practices to Design Sustainability -- Theoretical Framework -- Natural Capitalism -- Best Practices -- The Problem with Green Washing -- Chapter 2: Sustainable Motivators -- Why Be Socially and Environmentally Responsible? -- Building Sustainability to Last
The Next Best ChanceChapter 3: The Science and Practice of Sustainable Design Forestry -- Forestry -- Paper Production -- Printing -- Recycled Paper -- Fast Track to the Experts -- Waste Not, Want Not -- Sustainable Packaging -- Part Two: PUTTING IT TO PRACTICE -- Chapter 4: Living and Working Sustainably -- Viola Eco-Graphic Design -- Plazm Design -- GuerriniIsland -- Nau -- Monterey Bay Aquarium -- Tricycle Inc. -- Another Limited Rebellion -- Green Map System -- Two Twelve -- Resources -- Glossary -- A -- C -- D -- E -- F -- I
MO -- P -- R -- T -- V -- Endnotes -- Designer Index -- About the Author
Summary Sustainable design is gaining prominence as a pivotal issue for the future of contemporary practice at the best design schools and at professional design conferences
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Notes English
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Subject Graphic design (Typography) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Sustainable design -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Graphic arts -- Social aspects -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Commercial art -- Social aspects -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
DESIGN -- Graphic Arts -- Typography.
Commercial art -- Social aspects
Graphic arts -- Social aspects
Graphic design (Typography)
Sustainable design
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2007045920
ISBN 9781616738921
1616738928
1299930662
9781299930667
Other Titles Handbook of materials and applications for graphic designers and their clients