ETHICS AND SUSTAINABILITY IN GRAPHIC DESIGN

SEMINAR: OUGD505

• Do you think ethics is important in graphic design? Why?

-inputs peoples decisions and actions on the world.

-could hold peoples use of materials back as it may have unethical properties.

-it creates decisions that you have to make in terms of who you work for even if you like their work they may not follow the same morals as you.

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• What defines 'good' in graphic design

• what does ethical practice entail in graphic design- what principles?

Stephen Heller - 2003
'good design is good citizenship.'
'a designer must be professionally, culturally and socially responsible'

Katherine McCoy- 2003

'Remove our freedom of speech and graphic designers might never notice'

AC Grayling 
'even if you dont personally agree with your clients message, if the message is a legitimate one, do you take a stand based on a standbased on your own personal morality'

-Being a good citizen
-Who to work for
-Influence and persuasion
-Aesthetics and ethics
-Value and purpose

3 principles of ethical practice that you would like to adopt 

- Don't choose work that you dont agree with the message
- choose materials from resources that you agree are ethical
- do what makes you happy


Types of Sustainability
-social
-environmental
-economic

How does sustainability relate to ethics?

Ethics precedes sustainability
It's more beneficial in the long term
They are both about being a good citizen
More mindful if you are thinking of sustainability 

respect and care for the community
improve the quality of life
conserve earths vitality and diversity
minimise the depletion of nonrenewable resources
change personal attitudes and practices to keep with the planets carrying capacity

conscious design decisions:
design for re-use/longevity
design cyclically, not linearly
choose recycled/nontoxic materials
minimise waste
minimise ink coverage
choose vendors that use renewable energy
educate consumers about the lifestyle issues
encourage others to design sustainably

Sustainable Organisations:
Creative Concern, Manchester
Footprint, Leeds
Cast Iron Design, Boulder, USA
Re-Nourish