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- Ann Benoit is a graphic designer who one days dreams of designing books + information campaigns for a green non-profit. Ann enjoys all things related to art and design, and her interests include exploring the Bay area, gluten-free organic cooking, natural health, hiking, yoga, and swimming. Ann is a member of the San Francisco chapter of American Institute of Graphic Artists and owner of the freelance design studio Annthology. Ann lives with her husband in Berkeley, CA.
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My Cosmetics and Yours…
In a recent search to uncover exactly what i’ve been putting on my skin/hair, I came across the cosmetic safety database, a great website created by the researchers at the environmental working group. On this site, thousands of products have been tested and you can type in any of your products and check to see [...]
renourish!
Finally! A comprehensive green resource for graphic designers! I was delighted to be forwarded a link to renourish.
renourish is a resource for the graphic design industry. When green design is usually discussed, most people think of buildings, products or even cars, but what about packaging? Shouldn’t magazines, business cards, brochures and websites be green? [...]
Paper or Paper
San Francisco might be the first U.S. city to ban plastic grocery bags! The ban (if passed) would require the use of compostable or recyclable bags by grocery store and large pharmacy chains in the city. It is estimated that 180 million plastic bags are distributed annually in the city by markets, pharmacies and other [...]
Casual Car Pool
Every weekday morning, mostly in the East Bay, you see them lined up like lemmings — sedans, SUVs, pickup trucks and the odd sports car, creeping along the curb. Coming up the sidewalk toward them, dressed for the day’s battle with the city, are the hardy commuters.
— San Francisco Chronicle
I recently started commuting into San [...]
Greener Printer: eco-friendly printing
As a graphic designer (print based), I’m aware of the huge impact commercial printing has on the environment. Luckily there are great eco-friendly printers out there like Greener Printer in Berkeley, CA who can help reduce the impact of printed materials.
The 4 areas Greener Printer focuses on are: 1. Water Conservation, 2. Solid Waste [...]
Creative Reuse Centers— An Artist’s Dream
As an artist, finding new places to obtain cheap and interesting materials is always a challenge. Fortunately creative reuse centers are a great way to find inspiration while giving old materials new life. The East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse on the Oakland/Berkeley border is a nonprofit corporation “devoted to getting people to reuse materials.”
The [...]
Loving LÄRABARS!
As a person dealing with a newly discovered gluten allergy, I totally need to rant about how in love I am with LÄRABARS. Not only are they a super tasty snack, but they’re healthy and full of great ingredients.
Each LÄRABAR (there are currently 6 flavors) contains 1 1/2 servings of fruit (!) and no [...]
Pressure Cookers— an Energy Efficient Way to Cook
Growing up, the word “pressure cooker” brought memories of my grandfather cooking beets in his kitchen at Thanksgiving. Years later, I use a pressure cooker in my own kitchen. What many people don’t know about pressure cookers is that they’re a super energy efficient way to cook. Root vegetables which might take an hour to [...]
The Secret: Radical Change Requires Radical New Ways of Thinking
Ever wonder why the candidate who is most hated (and most thought about) wins the race? Ever wonder how the most wealthy and powerful people of the world became that way? Ever wonder how the most effective way to bring about change (environmental, political, social) might be? If so, the Secret, the newest online craze [...]
Eco-Wrapping
Although the Holiday season hasn’t officially hit (I know its not even Thanksgiving), its never too early too start thinking about environmental ways to approach the season. It is estimated that almost 25 million tons more waste is created during the holidays than over a typical ten-week period. The extra waste amounts to 25 million [...]
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