Monday, November 11, 2013

Cradle to Cradle

 Puma is has now released its first collection of footwear, clothing and accessories that are completely biodegradable or recyclable.
-biodegradable criteria required cotton thread.
-metal zipper, designers were able to create a new zipper made out of the same polyester as the rest of the jacket without compromising wearability and durability.
-Ridding harmful chemicals from colors
- Meeting criteria for renewable energy, water and social fairness


http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2013/03/05/puma-cradle-cradle-certification

Monday, November 4, 2013

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Sustainable company

http://www.heinz.com/CSR2011/environment/

I had to put a link because i chose the Heinz company.
they have been sustainable in nature the economy. in almost all area of their company they have reduced their waste. they have set goals to reduce their waste, energy reduction, reduce emissions, reduce water consumption, an increase in renewable energy, reduce in fuel consumption, reduce packaging. I think this company goes well with a sustainable design in all categories, in environment, economy, society and all between!

Carbon Footprint


Your Behavior
Breakdown
·         Home Energy (39.2%)
·         Driving & Flying (42.8%)
·         Recycling & Waste (3.5%)
·         Food & Diet (14.6%)
U.S. Average
Behavior Breakdown
·         Home Energy (36.8%)
·         Driving & Flying (43.5%)
·         Recycling & Waste (4.4%)
·         Food & Diet (15.3%)
Your estimated greenhouse gas emissions are 34 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent per year, which is above the U.S. national average.
To reduce your climate impact, there are many simple things you can change in your everyday behavior that will make a big difference in the fight to slow climate change:
·         Offset Your Carbon Footprint
·         Read our Climate-Saving Tips
·         More Actions
Carbon Footprint Calculator
Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions:
http://www.nature.org/cs/groups/webcontent/@web/documents/webcontent/bar_graph_bkgnd2.gif
34
Tons of
CO2 eq/year
U.S. Average per Person:
http://www.nature.org/cs/groups/webcontent/@web/documents/webcontent/bar_graph_bkgnd2.gif
27
Tons of
CO2 eq/year
World Average per Person:
http://www.nature.org/cs/groups/webcontent/@web/documents/webcontent/bar_graph_bkgnd2.gif

5.5


What surprised you about your carbon footprint? i produce a lot of CO2 more than the average person. 

What did you expect to see? i expected to see that the us average per person would be higher. 
What did you notice about your footprint compared to other classmates?  (NO judgments here, just observations)
What surprised you about the statistical differences between US and other countries? the world average was really low, not really surprised there. 
Why is this an important exercise to do if you plan to be a designer? because we design things for companies and it is smart to have in mind the materials you will be using and the material used in the future. 
Define graphic design and then define sustainable design.  Sustainable design seeks to reduce negative impacts on the environment,Graphic design is the art of communication, stylizing, and problem-solving through the use of type and image.What do they have in common? they both are trying to communicate something and problem solve an issue but sustainable design goes further the problem solve and make sure that what is designed does not impact the earth badly. 




Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Presskit thumb nails

These are rough of course still doing research for information. Times are tough right now so not gettingthe responses i need for this project:( but on the thumb nails i like the idea to use the movie reel as the sections. And i want lots of colors but not sure how it will go with color lets see when i amake them to the computer..