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Help AIGA Colorado Nominate the Denver Urban Forest Project for the Mayor’s Design Award

The Mayor’s Design Awards recognizes and encourages well designed small projects throughout our neighborhoods. Good design happens on its own when enlightened owners recognize the benefit and invest in quality design. Last Fall, AIGA Colorado sponsored the Urban Forest Project, which brought together Colorado-based designers and students to create 48 banners that were displayed on California St. between 14th St. and the 16th Street Mall during the 2007 AIGA National Design Conference. The projec… Continue

Posted by Susan Snipes on May 16th, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments (Add)

Creating Sustainable Marketing Materials

Today, Susan Snipes (AIGA Colorado Executive Board), Sherry Graham (xpedx and AIGA Colorado Green Salon partner) and Jordan Carver (AIGA Colorado and Urban Forest project) gave a presentation on How to Create Sustainable Marketing Materials at the BCBE Building Creative Businesses Expo in Denver. The presentation was designed for creative entrepreneurs, artists, musicians, fashion designers and other creatives starting their own b… Continue

Posted by Susan Snipes on March 8th, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments (Add)

Papermaking & Paper Selection

Papermaking

Paper may be made from virgin fiber (directly from trees), preconsumer waste (waste from the converting process that cannot be sold or is reused in the papermaking process), post-consumer waste (paper that has been printed, delivered and collected again from consumers), or a combination of these types. Other materials such as cotton, kenak, hemp and bamboo can be used in papermaking as an alternative to wood fibers.

Paper Selection

When selecting paper, keep in mi… Continue

Posted by Susan Snipes on March 4th, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments (Add)

FSC Certified Printers in Colorado

Posted by Susan Snipes on February 11th, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments (Add)

Green Salon - January 2008

Local Heroes for Sustainability

Inspiration for creating a more healthy and sustainable culture. + Presentation by Daniel Brogan, Editor and Publisher, 5280 Magazine + Presentation by Clarke Fine, Executive Vice President, American Web + Participate in post-presentation roundtable discussions + Mingle with local designers and businesses
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29TH 2008 WYNKOOP BREWING COMPANY 1634 18th Street Denver, CO 80202…
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Posted by Susan Snipes on January 13th, 2008 at 7:30pm — No Comments (Add)

GREEN Graphic Design Terminology

Carbon Neutral

Products, operations and activities which have had their carbon dioxide emissions calculated, reduced when possible and/or “offset” through credits that fund wind farms or solar installations. Purchasing these credits allows organizations to reduce their own carbon impact.

Cotton Paper

Cotton papers are superior in both strength and durability to wood pulp-based papers, which often contain high concentrations of destructive acids.

Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF)

Paper made from virgin or recycled fiber that is bleached using alternative Chlorine compounds as a substitute for elemental Chlorine.

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

An international organization that has developed standards emphasizing environmentally- and socially-responsible criteria to certify and label wood products from well-managed forests.

Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)

An organism whose genetic material has been altered using the genetic engineering techniques generally known as Recombinant DNA technology. Sustainable soy ink uses non-GMO soybean oil.

Post-Consumer Waste (PCW)

Waste collected after the consumer has used and disposed of it.

Processed Chlorine Free (PCF)

Paper made from fiber recycled from post-consumer waste (PCW) and unbleached or bleached without Chlorine compounds. PCF paper is the most environmentally friendly type.

Recycled paper

Paper made from old paper that has been de-inked and processed chemically.

Soy ink

An alternative to petroleum based ink that contains lower levels of VOCs and is biodegradable. Sustainable soy ink consists of non-GMO soybean oil.

Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)

Participants practice sustainable forestry on all lands tha they manage through training of loggers an foresters in the best management practices and landowner outreach programs.

Totally Chlorine Free (TCF)

Paper made from 100% virgin fiber (including alternative fiber from sources other than trees) that is unbleached or bleached with non-Chlorine compounds. TCF cannot apply to recycled papers, because the source fiber cannot be determined.

Vegetable-based inks

Inks made from vegetable byproducts, including soy.

Virgin fiber

Wood fiber, or paper pulp, that has never been recycled.

Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)

A highly evaporative, carbon-based chemical substance, which produces noxious fumes; found in many paints, caulks, stains, and adhesives.
 
 

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