Design

Whatever kind of designer you are, there will be a way to ensure that your work has a positive social impact. Graphic designers and product designers are employed by a wide range of ethical businesses and social enterprises.

Useful links

• The Centre for Sustainable Design - “facilitates discussion and research on eco-design and broader sustainability considerations in product and service development. This is achieved through training, workshops, conferences, research, consultancy, publications, and the Internet.”
• Demi - “a web-resource bringing together wide ranging information on design for sustainability.” “demi has been written, unless otherwise stated, by researchers at Goldsmiths College, University of London as part of a UK Government-funded project”
• Eco Designs - “sustainable landscape design solutions”. Designing gardens, parks and green roofs using environmental considerations – using native flora, designs that encourage biodiversity, etc.
• The Ethical Graphic Design Company – only promotes those companies who are working for positive change. This is a one man company so is listed not as a potential employer, but an example of how a design business can thrive with ethical clients.