Posts Tagged ‘economy’

I consider myself a fairly conscientious consumer (but I recognize I am still a consumer, after all). I am passionate specifically about food politics, and how our food systems affect our own health, environment, and the well-being of people across the globe. I buy locally, eat ethically produced food products, and make a conscious effort to reduce my impact on the world around me. I buy used items at thrift stores. I minimize my use of “disposable” items by drinking coffee from my own mug, water from a reusable bottle, etc. That being said, I recognize that a big part of my job as a commercial graphic designer is to fuel the consumer economy. I design ads to sell client products and services. I design magazines and newspapers and websites that exist because of advertising revenue. I design logos and brandmarks that help to establish a brand identity for companies