My sustainability philosophy
Studio Hibiscus’ goal is to follow ethical design principles & sustainability practices in business.
To be sustainable, an even balance of the needs of society, the environment and the economy needs to be met.
Ethical design is a general term that includes eco, sustainable, green, and culturally intelligent, while emphasising creative and innovative design solutions.
Sustainable graphic design is the application of sustainability principles to graphic design. It considers the environmental impacts of graphic design products (such as packaging, printed materials, publications, etc.) throughout a life cycle that includes: raw material; transformation; manufacturing; transportation; use; and disposal.
How my studio runs as an ethical business :
Plants trees to offset carbon emissions
Purchases ethical goods and services
Supports sustainable suppliers and businesses
Seeks pro bono jobs to support good causes
Works for clients that share the vision
Shares ideas with others
Powers the studio with solar power
Recycles paper and plastic
Studio Hibiscus is carbon neutral.
Increased carbon dioxide levels are a significant and harmful contributor to climate change. Being carbon neutral means that your net release of CO2 into the atmosphere is zero. Studio Hibiscus invests in native forest regeneration with Fifteen Trees to become 100% carbon neutral.
Resources
My favourite sustainability, tech, design tools that I love and use regularly.
Sustainability
Sustainability Victoria
Victorian Government sustainability information
The climate council
Australia’s leading climate change communications organisation.
Groundswell Funding climate action
Catch a fire Volunteer projects for non profits
Who gives a crap Ethical toilet paper
redcycle
Recycle program for post-consumer soft plastic
Fifteen Trees
Helps business reduce their carbon footprint by planting trees across Australia
Upparel Textile upcycling service
Good clean Bulk refills for cleaning products
Design
Squarespace Website builder
Wix Website builder
Climate visuals
Impact focused climate photography resource
Adobe Home of Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
Creative market Design marketplace for fonts, stock photos, mock ups, templates etc.
Canva Pro - for beginners & professionals
Unsplash - free stock photos
( Disclaimer- some of these are affiliate links)
Recommended books
A Life on Our Planet- My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future, David Attenborough
This One Wild and Precious Life, Sarah Wilson
The Overstory, Richard Powers
Passion. Purpose. Profit. Fiona Killackey
Death of a typographer Nick Gadd
The art of noticing : Rob Walker