Exercise 3: Eco-Friendly Graphic Design Practices
Watch the videos
Watch the below videos and write a reflection on the impact, practices, and/or effectiveness of eco-friendly design and e-waste recycling.
TEDxUIUC-Eric Benson -Sustainable Graphic Design
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh0vvPVGgU8The
What really happens to the plastic you throw away:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6xlNyWPpB8
Write a Reflection Essay
In your reflection, please address 2-3 of the prompts listed below.
- What impact do graphic designers have on the environment?
- How can you personally implement eco-friendly practices as a graphic designer?
- How might you convince a client to choose eco-friendly options for a project?
- Please provide a specific example.How many pieces of paper did you use in the book cover project (from start to finish)?
- How could you reduce this amount on projects moving forward?
- Describe the information that most impactedyou and how your perspective changed?
- What is e-waste?
- What graphic design tools are considered e-waste, and how can we do our part to reduce the environmental impact of the tools we use?
Typeset Your Essay
While this is not a visual design project, it is still important to spend a small amount of time typesetting your essay. Consider type size, leading, and column width in combination so that your essay is readable. Your essay should be about 500 words.

Submit Your Work:
Place your files in the appropriate Dropbox folder.
Name your final file:
lastname_essay.pdf
Value:
10 pts