Introduction to Sustainable Graphic Design
materials
A course by Núria Vila Punzano , Creative Director and Graphic Designer
Joined November 2016
Joined November 2016
About the video: materials
Overview
“In this lesson we will see how to choose the ideal material for our project and we will see what we have to take into account. Many ask me what I think is the best material. I cannot say only one, since they all have different functions; its pros and cons. We have to take into account the type of project that we are going to do, its needs, origins, durability, weight, environmental impact ... I am going to talk about the most common and we will focus on the most used in graphic design ”
In this video lesson Núria Vila Punzano addresses the topic: materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Sustainable Graphic Design. Learn to go further than simple aesthetics and reduce the environmental impact of your projects.
Partial transcription of the video
“materials In this lesson we will see how to choose the ideal material for our project and what should we consider. The truth is that there is no miracle material make it the best in the world. There are many kinds of materials and we have to choose the material according to the needs of the project. This is defined in the "briefing". That is, it is very important to know if you need durability, light or heavy, what does the "briefing" ask of us? to be able to decide what material we will use. I'll start by talking about plastic because plastic is the great problem of this century. We could ...”
This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.
Course summary for: Introduction to Sustainable Graphic Design
-
Category
Design -
Areas
Art Direction, Design, Graphic Design, Marketing, Packaging, Product Design
Núria Vila Punzano
A course by Núria Vila Punzano
From her residence in Barcelona, creative director and graphic designer Núria Vila designs with the desire to apply common sense and sustainability criteria in each of her projects. Her work encompasses corporate identity, visual and editorial communication, and packaging. It was in 2009 when she teamed up with the Gallecs Consortium to find better ways of designing projects that care for the planet and minimize environmental impact.
Currently, she works for different types of clients, from cultural entities like the Rural Life Museum, to public administrations like the Barcelona Provincial Council. She has collaborated with large clients like the supermarket chain Ametller Origen, and smaller ones that allow her to experiment, such as the SlowMov cafeteria. In addition, she teaches several classes in different design schools.
- 99% positive reviews (174)
- 2,786 students
- 18 lessons (2h 56m)
- 27 additional resources (12 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
