Archive for December, 2007
Has Godin finally jumped the shark?
The Seth Godin Action Figure with built-in Brandomatic® and PurplePower® is finally ready and you can be the first on your block to have one.
Add comment December 31, 2007
Recycle That TV
Tell TV Manufacturers: Take Back My TV
Last year 45.5 million TVs were sold around the world. Americans will buy 30 million digital TVs in 2007 alone.
In fact, Americans bought over 2.5 million just in preparation for the last Super Bowl!
With the popularity of flat screen and hi-definition TVs replacing older boxes, the sheer volume of electronic waste has gotten out of control.
Do you know where your old TV’s will end up? Well, it’s time we all did, and it’s time for customers and manufacturers alike to wake up to a looming humanitarian and environmental crisis.
Only 12% of “e-waste” is recycled because there are simply too few options for convenient recycling.
It’s time to hold TV manufacturers responsible just as they are in other countries of the world—including Japan, Taiwan and throughout the European Union.
Despite making billions in profits importing and selling TVs, manufacturers currently play no role in safely dealing with the waste.
1 comment December 29, 2007
Testimonial
Like most people, we at Ditto! appreciate praise.
Recently Ditto! was mentioned on Melissa C. Morris’s blog.
Thank you, Melissa!
Add comment December 28, 2007
Vampire Energy
Even when household appliances are turned off, most are still using some electricity. Appliances are either in passive standby mode (the clock on the microwave is still ticking) or active standby mode (the VCR is off, but programmed to record something).
Good Magazine will show you how much money these energy-sucking appliances leech.
Add comment December 27, 2007
SunTable
Weatherproof outdoor table that stores solar energy and powers electric devices.
SunTable was created by Devang A. Shah and Michael Low of Brooklyn, NY.
“A product that pushes people to spend more time outdoors will be beneficial for humanity. Let’s get rooted in nature again, even if it’s in a 21st century kind of way.”
Add comment December 27, 2007
Sustainable Design
Sustainable Design Checklist
- Ask why. Why is this the best method?
- Ask how. How can we lessen impact?
- Ask what. What are the impacts of doing this?
- Design for re-use/longevity.
- Design cyclically not linearly.
- Choose recycled/non-toxic materials.
- Minimize waste. (e.g. use entire press sheet)
- Minimize ink coverage.
- Choose local vendors that use renewable energy.
- Encourage others to design sustainably.
Best Practices
- Choose 100% post-consumer waste (PCW) or treeless paper
- Choose paper that is processed chlorine free (PCF)
- Choose non-toxic water-based vegetable inks
- Choose products and materials that are manufactured with renewable energy
- Choose local materials
- Choose local vendors that utilize renewable energy (to save on transportation waste)
- Keep open discussion with client/boss about project impact related questions
What is Sustainability?
Sustainability is a systemic concept. It relates to the relationships between economic, social, institutional and environmental aspects of human existence. It calls for current economic needs to be met while preserving biodiversities and ecosystems to maintain the same quality of life for future generations.
- Respect and care for the community
- Improve the quality of life
- Conserve Earth’s vitality and diversity
- Minimize the depletion of non- renewable resources
- Change personal attitudes and practices to keep within the planet’s carrying capacity.
Source: renourish: a resource for the graphic design industry
Add comment December 25, 2007
Posters for Peace
Another Poster for Peace is a group of citizens committed to elevating the level of public engagement in the peace movement through design. Our goal is to help create a grassroots “anti-campaign” to counter the brilliant marketing the U.S. administration is currently running to promote its war agenda.
Add comment December 16, 2007
