Happy Earth Day

Today marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Earth Day was started by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson who announced there would be a national grassroots demonstration on the preservation of the environment this day, April 22nd. A symbol that grew out of this movement was the Ecology Flag. The flag is an adaptation of the US flag with 13 green and white stripes and a combination of the letters "E" and "O" in the upper left. The "E" and "O" are in reference to "Environment" and "Organism." The symbold happened to resemble the Greek letter theta. The theta was adopted as the official symbol for the flag, warning the public of the impending harm being done to our environment.

To get involved in helping our environment, please visit the Earth Day Network at earthday.org to learn how you can join efforts to help make the planet a healthier place.

Earth Day 2009

Today is Earth Day and we are to put words into action to help make our world better. I hope you can do your small part. For additional information and ways to get involved go to earthday.net. Today, also remember to look around and appreciate the beauty of the Mother Earth. The world is a amazing, enjoy it, today and everyday.

Sustainable Graphic Design - Earth Day - Part 2

To keep the Earth Day goals going, I wanted to pass along a widget on Sustainable Graphics. You can download the widget at this link on the Apple site. The widget is described as follows:

Divided into three sections; “paper”, “print” and “more info”, the sustainable graphic design widget delivers basic information about the environmental impacts that design methods and techniques have.

Designed primarily as an easily-accessed working tool for designers, the widget also has some ethical tips and links to other websites with more information.

Keep it green!

Sustainable Graphic Design - Earth Day

Want to learn more about how you can take sustainable design to your clients? Visit the AIGA site for the Center for Sustainable Design. The site is loaded with information and links. For a 20+ page pdf about sustainable printing, check out this link from the AIGA site. This site is well worth the time to investigate and learn more. Make sure you review the resources section. Sustainable design is here to stay not just a passing fad this time. We can all make a small difference in how we do our craft. These small differences will accumulate into big differences. Spread the word to your clients and they may find out that they can help save the earth and maybe a few greenbacks along the way.

Earth Hour 2009

Join together with millions of others and turn off the lights for one hour to show your support to help stop global warming. March 28 at 8:30 pm, people around the world will turn their lights off for one hour – Earth Hour. Earth Hour was started in Sydney in 2007 and has grown since that year. Earth Hour is supported by the World Wildlife Fund and hoping to get one billion people to join in the global effort on March 28th. Below is a poster by Shepard Fairey that he designed for this years event. To learn more about this effort, go to the EarthHour.org website.

It's EARTH DAY - 2 Ways to Help

I believe we need to act wisely for the future of those to come. This Earth Day check out these two great ways to help make a difference. It is the small act that can make a big difference.

WE CAN SOLVE IT
There mission is to Help bring the Global Warming Issues to the public for-front. Founded by former VP Al Gore, We Can Solve It is getting backing from many fronts including some of our leading politicians, finally. Check out the site, see what you can do, and sign up.

THE DESIGNERS ACCORD
The Designers Accord is a coalition of designers, educators, researchers, engineers, business consultants, and corporations, who are working together to create positive environmental and social impact. Join them and help to provide and educate on "green" solutions for the design industry.