Design, graphic arts, and environment
The environment draws great attention today from many people and businesses.Some companies are beginning to play off these concerns in their marketingapproach, while others dodge the topic at all turns. While many people feel wehave serious environmental problems, others do not. It is a subject with whicheveryone is, perhaps, too hasty in their judgment. This thesis project encouragesbehavioral awareness and provides information from a multitude of sources sothat a practical, rather than radical, view may develop.Information surrounding issues about the environment appear in manydiverse publications. The sources of information, as well as the informationitself, are very broad. This thesis project, Design, Graphic Arts, and the Environment, brings a great number of these sources together. The proposed publicationdiscusses many different topics. More detailed information, if desired by thereader, may be found by consulting the extensive list of references supplied.This project focuses on environmental issues from the standpoint of adesigner, graphic artist, or printer. These people, while often restricted by aclient, make many decisions affecting the environment. They must realize theirpivotal position between industry and customers, and between technical andmarketing people. They must use their knowledge and position of influence forthe benefit of all, including the environment.This project covers six main topics. Part One addresses paper, focusing onrecycled papers and environmental labeling organizations. Part Two, Bleaching,looks at the needs, methods and effects of this paper unit operation. Part Threediscusses printing inks and the concern of pigments and oils used in their composition. Part Four then investigates de-inking methods and the problemsassociated with them. Packaging, Part Five, describes the function of this industry and analyzes some packaging materials being used. Lastly, Standards &Regulations, Part Six, looks at the government's role in environmental issues. Anappendix follows with organizations to contact for further information. An additional appendix includes two sample issues of the proposed publication.The thesis project presents information about varied, yet related topics, inthe hopes of generating environmental interest in readers. People are encouraged to read further about a specific subject; this thesis is not meant to providesolutions, but rather information.The condition of the environment is an enormous and critical topic that hasthe potential to affect everyone. When people sense that their behavior can havean impact, albeit small, on a large problem, they can and often do change their behavior.Ideally, everyone should consider their environment in their daily decision making. For persons working in the design, graphic arts and printing industries, thisthesis project provides the type of information, or access to it, needed to makethose decisions.
Year of publication: |
1994-03
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Authors: | Zalewski, Sondra |
Other Persons: | Sanderson, Erin (contributor) |
Subject: | Print design | TD195.P7Z24 1994 | Printing industry | Environmental aspects | Industrial design | Graphic arts | Packaging |
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