Paper
Despite the rise of electronic information systems paper products remain an important commodity in today's society. The life cycle of paper starts even before the felling of trees for pulp. The steel and fuel needed for the machines comes from other industries with their own environmental impacts. Once the trees are cut down they are turned into chipping, then transported, pulped, bleached and finally manufactured into paper. Each of these stages uses valuable resources, and releases pollutants such as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and greenhouse gases into the environment.
Inks and solvents
Inks and solvents can contain pollutants and create emissions that contribute to environmental pollution. Many printing inks and solvents contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that contribute to climate change. Also, when VOCs are emitted and mix with vehicle exhaust they can form photochemical smog. Some inks contain toxic heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and barium, which can pose major health and environmental risks if they find their way into the natural environment. During printing, waste ink is produced through colour changes, press cleaning and poor ink management.
Printing
A significant concern with printers is emissions to air and water, and solid waste. Printers who have some form of environmental accreditation or management system have considered their emissions. When selecting a printing service, always ask the printer about how they deal with their waste and what measures they take to reduce their air and water emissions.
Around 260 million children are in employment around the world, according to the International Labour Organisation. Of them, the ILO estimates that 170 million are engaged in child labour, defined by the UN as “work for which the child is either too young – work done below the required minimum age – or work which, because of its detrimental nature or conditions, is altogether considered unacceptable for children and is prohibited.
Animals are not ours to experiment on. They feel pain and fear just as we do, and their overwhelming natural instincts – like ours – are to be free and to protect their own lives, not to be locked in a small cage inside a laboratory.
An animal dies in a European laboratory every three seconds. In scientific experiments, animals may legally be poisoned; deprived of food, water or sleep; subjected to skin or eye irritants; subjected to psychological distress; deliberately infected with diseases; subjected to brain damage; paralysed; surgically mutilated; irradiated; burned; gassed; force-fed; electrocuted; and killed. This happens to millions of animals every year.
Content for my book:
With the rise of commercial visual communication,
coupled with the evidence of how these visual images can distort reality for youths, it is at the upmost
importance that as a designer I set myself a code of ethics for my following career.
Due to the subjective nature of graphic design there cannot be a defined ethical code in which applies to that of designers internationally. Thus, I must follow my own ethical code; built from my personal, religious and philosophical beliefs.
Discrimination
Simply I must not associate myself with companies in which
discriminate. This means avoiding racial, ethnic, social and
sexual stereotypes, in turn producing work, which is smart,
informed, and literate.
Do no harm
I will not make dangerous, toxic, irresponsible products in which may harm people or the environment.
White lies
I will not manipulate data to suggest an untrue conclusion.
Designers have tremendous power over how information is
presented and consumed, thus it is my responsibility to not lie to the consumer.
Eco-friendly
Environmental issues must always be a factor in which is
considered when designing. With the vast amounts of waste
deriving from plastic packaging, I must find a solution in which will not harm the environment for future generations.
I am responsible for any environmental damage from products I have created.
Sustainability
I will aim to work with companies in which focus upon the
sustainability of their products. An example of this being Andrex, who plant three trees for every one they destroy.
Personal ethics
I will not brand myself to any companies in which I feel
personally unethical, an example of this every growing list can be seen below.
• Nike
• Adidas
• Coca-cola
• Mcdonalds
• Primark
• Toyota
• Shell
• MAC
• Seaworld
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