tools of the trade: design.
The Sustainable Business Network of NYC Announces: TOOLS OF THE TRADE: DESIGN
Date: Tuesday, March 4 to Tuesday, April 29, 2008 (various dates)
Location: FIT (7th Avenue at 27th St)
Admission: $25 for each seminar. Please call (212) 217-7250 to register.
The Sustainable Business Network of NYC encourages our local business owners to continue their education and incorporation of sustainable practices into their businesses.
FIT is hosting an evening series dedicated to Green Design - educating attendees about the materials to choose from, various design processes, packaging development and marketing strategy.
Held on Tuesday evenings through the end of April, we encourage you to attend one of the sessions!
This series will explore sustainability, including all the concepts and attributes that constitute "green" and how to translate them into all aspects of design. Meet the sustainable challenge and turn it into your competitive challenge.
Green Design Overview
Presented by Catherine Barton, Director of Corp. Business Development, Green Depot
$25
This seminar provides and overview of what constitutes "green" and how it impacts all facets of the business of design. Topics will include industry trends, materials, and certifications such as LEED and FSC.
Tuesday, March 4
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: A802
Green Branding and Communications
Presented by Paul Miller of Paul D. Miller Designs and Grant Draper, The Element Agency
$25
Today, effective marketing messages are becoming more complicated as consumers demand to know what a comany's core value is, as well as its carbon footprint. This seminar will delve into how your brand communicates your green position and how your products, services, and behavior support that.
Tuesday, March 11
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: A802
Green Materials
Presented by Catherine Barton, Director Corp. Business Development, Green Depot and Carol Derby, Director of Environmental Strategy, Designtex - Steelcase Div.
$25
Eco-friendly materials are an important consideration in design today. This seminar will explore what makes a material sustainable as well as factors to consider in material use including environmental impact, recycling capabilities, and local procurement.
Tuesday, March 25
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: SR5
Green Product Design
$25
Design considerations now need to take into account a product's entire life cycle, not just its design aesthetic, comfort, and marketability. The seminar will explore the concept of "cradle to cradle"; how will a product be deconstructed once its use is no longer desire? Is it recyclable, or will it clog up landfills for years to come?
Tuesday, April 1
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: SR5
Green Packaging
$25
Packaging is a key component of a product's environmental impact. This seminar will explore the key considerations and factors that go into environmentally friendly package design, and how the packaging decisions need to begin at the ideation stage and be incorporated into the product design process from the beginning.
Tuesday, April 8
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: SR5
Green Printing and Papers
$25
This seminar will provide an overview of environmentally friendly printing processes, inks, and papers. It will include an overview of the different components and certifications for papers and printers.
Tuesday, April 29
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: SR9
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Date: Tuesday, March 4 to Tuesday, April 29, 2008 (various dates)
Location: FIT (7th Avenue at 27th St)
Admission: $25 for each seminar. Please call (212) 217-7250 to register.
The Sustainable Business Network of NYC encourages our local business owners to continue their education and incorporation of sustainable practices into their businesses.
FIT is hosting an evening series dedicated to Green Design - educating attendees about the materials to choose from, various design processes, packaging development and marketing strategy.
Held on Tuesday evenings through the end of April, we encourage you to attend one of the sessions!
This series will explore sustainability, including all the concepts and attributes that constitute "green" and how to translate them into all aspects of design. Meet the sustainable challenge and turn it into your competitive challenge.
Green Design Overview
Presented by Catherine Barton, Director of Corp. Business Development, Green Depot
$25
This seminar provides and overview of what constitutes "green" and how it impacts all facets of the business of design. Topics will include industry trends, materials, and certifications such as LEED and FSC.
Tuesday, March 4
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: A802
Green Branding and Communications
Presented by Paul Miller of Paul D. Miller Designs and Grant Draper, The Element Agency
$25
Today, effective marketing messages are becoming more complicated as consumers demand to know what a comany's core value is, as well as its carbon footprint. This seminar will delve into how your brand communicates your green position and how your products, services, and behavior support that.
Tuesday, March 11
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: A802
Green Materials
Presented by Catherine Barton, Director Corp. Business Development, Green Depot and Carol Derby, Director of Environmental Strategy, Designtex - Steelcase Div.
$25
Eco-friendly materials are an important consideration in design today. This seminar will explore what makes a material sustainable as well as factors to consider in material use including environmental impact, recycling capabilities, and local procurement.
Tuesday, March 25
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: SR5
Green Product Design
$25
Design considerations now need to take into account a product's entire life cycle, not just its design aesthetic, comfort, and marketability. The seminar will explore the concept of "cradle to cradle"; how will a product be deconstructed once its use is no longer desire? Is it recyclable, or will it clog up landfills for years to come?
Tuesday, April 1
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: SR5
Green Packaging
$25
Packaging is a key component of a product's environmental impact. This seminar will explore the key considerations and factors that go into environmentally friendly package design, and how the packaging decisions need to begin at the ideation stage and be incorporated into the product design process from the beginning.
Tuesday, April 8
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: SR5
Green Printing and Papers
$25
This seminar will provide an overview of environmentally friendly printing processes, inks, and papers. It will include an overview of the different components and certifications for papers and printers.
Tuesday, April 29
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: SR9
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