Through Seminars and lectures I have identified a number of companies which practice ethical and sustainable design. Through this research I aim to collect information about production methods which are good and sustainable as well as learn more about good design through non profit organisations and designers who work on ethical design constantly.
Creative Concern - are the north of England's leading ethical design agency, based in Manchester. They provide design, web, film, branding, strategic PR, copywriting and marketing services. Creative concern works with a diverse range of clients and people, always considering the ethical complexities before choosing who to work with. Creative concern calculate their carbon footprint and offset their emissions every year. They Buy Recycled business and achieved Gold standard in the Environmental Business Pledge scheme. We have even developed our own standards for sustainable design and production. CC have introduced low energy lighting to our office environment and use 100% recycled paper in our printers and copiers. They have full office recycling of glass, plastics, metal, paper, card, printer cartridges and CD/DVDs through Emerge Recycling. Using public transport or walking/cycling wherever possible. They are members of the City Car Club car scheme for those trips that require car travel. The car club scheme is a greener, less polluting option that encourages staff to use public transport into the city centre and home again, whilst only using the car for essential trips. They buy their our energy from a green supplier – Good Energy. Good Energy is an independent renewable energy company based in Wiltshire. Good Energy’s commitment to its ethical values as well as to promoting and developing renewable energy in the UK has been independently accredited by the Ethical Company Organisation over the past three years. Creative concern are a founder member of a European network of agencies focussed on sustainable development communications called DNS and have also developed a trusted partnership with Faelix web hosting, a local web hosting company with strong environmental credentials, that utilises low energy technology. Creative Concern is an active supporter of a range of environmental and ethical causes. This has included contributing our time and skills on a pro-bono basis for a number of charities and environmental organisations.
DNS - Do Not Smile is a network of agencies linked by a sustainable and ethical outlook, as well as creativity. DNS are passionate about sustainability, believing that creativity, humour and optimism can help create a better future – choosing a name that ridicules the idea that sustainability needs to be dull, boring or worthy
Footprint Leeds - Footprint are a workers Coop print shop based in leeds, they print a wide range of products including zines, posters and news papers. They are known for there environmentally minded practice, using only recycled paper and the least harmful processes and ink. As a cooperative they have no heirachy, each person has an equal share, each member has a say on wether to accept work, rejecting clients or print jobs which are unethical or political, as well a percentage of every job they do goes to good projects.
Cast Iron Design - Cast Iron are a design agency who work majorly on company branding. They are an ecologically minded design agency, using only responsible practices. Some of the things they do within their practice;
Brand Identity
Brand Strategy
Art Direction
Logo Design
Print and Editorial Identity
Collateral Copywriting
Web Design
Web Development
UX/UI Design
App Design
Signage
Environmental Graphics
Illustration
Photography
Packaging Design
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