Migration Design

Migration Design encourages clients to choose environmentally responsible materials and print production.

Sustainability Steps

    • Less is More

    • Narrow it down to the essentials and make those ethically sourced and eco-friendly

    • How can it be reused, repurposed, recycled or composted?

    • Can it remain in a circular economy?

    • What can be done to make it a better candidate for recycling or composting?

    • Add instructions for the end-user w/ recycling symbols.

    • For signage use existing infrastructure to save costs on materials and installation

    • Reduce the paper weight

    • Reduce the size

    • Use the least amount of ink

    • Design to reduce materials for packaging and shipping

    • Use plant-based biodegradable & water-based inks

    • Ask for Algae Ink

    • Avoid petroleum inks w/ volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

    • Avoid heavy metal inks like metallics and fluorescents

    • On Vancouver Island

    • On the mainland of British Columbia

    • Within Canada

    • Nearest to client location

    • BC Grizzly Bears at the dump, 1970s photo © Sandro Morlacci (my Dad)