being green
13thirtyone Client Promotion Sample
Each year I like to run one major promotion to really catch my clients attention. This year I was struggling with ideas. I wanted the piece to be eco-friendly and, obviously, catchy. I finally decided that I would literally mail rocks to my clients. I figured that if I could make an ordinary rock seem [...]
What I’ve Been Up To
Sorry for not keeping in touch this past week. I’ve moved into my office and am all settled… well, sort of. I’m still waiting on a few reception area chairs, some artwork for the walls and a dry erase board, but I’m definitely working from my new space. I sent out an email yesterday using [...]
Old Promo Items?
I have a few tote bags left from the PWN trade show I exhibited at in April (see previous posting on Eco-Friendly Tradehow Promotional Piece). While they were a huge success, I’m left with a few bags that I hate to leave sitting on my desk shelf. I was trying to think of a way [...]
Green Graphic Design
I wrote another article for All Graphic Design’s blog on the subject of being a green designer. Check it out if you have time. Otherwise, the article itself is below: Why Green Design? “According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the world population is expanding at a mind-boggling rate. The world reached 1 billion people in [...]
Green Hosting Options
I have been researching for a while about transferring my hosting service to a greener, more sustainable provider. There are many hosting companies out there that offer their hosting in a variety of “green” fashions. Some run solely on wind or solar energy (this is the route I’d like to go). Others simply payback their [...]
Eco-Friendly Tradeshow Promotional Piece
The PWN organization that I belong to is hosting their annual conference on April 17th in River Falls, WI. The conference doesn’t just include a keynote speaker, but a chance for local area businesses to exhibit at a small tradeshow. This year, I wanted to hand out a promotional business piece that would really catch [...]
Lights Out: March 29th at 8pm!
I receive daily emails from IdealBite.com. Below is today’s email – read and participate in tomorrow’s Earth Hour. Is 7 minutes in the dark long enough? The BiteOnly if you’re an awkward, slobbery teenager. Otherwise, turn the lights off for a full hour tomorrow starting at 8 p.m. your time, and you’ll join millions of [...]
Green Resources
I’ve been somewhat green in my life for a while. Within the last year, I’ve been devouring more and more books and listening to podcasts about how to be a greener individual and to reduce my carbon footprint as much as possible. About six months ago, I had an epiphany – if I’m trying so [...]
Nothing to do With Design…
This has nothing to do with design. I found this online today and though the video was amazing. Only ten minutes, and the least you can get out of it is a good conversation piece. Path To Freedom
Promote Your Business In An Earth-Friendly Fashion
Let’s face it. It’s trendy to “be green.” Companies across the US are trying to sell customers with their green-washing; “we’re eco-friendly,” “good for the earth,” “we’ve gone green”, etc. With all of the slogans, it’s hard to know which services and products are actually dedicated to helping the environment. Consumers are listening to these [...]
