The graphic design industry makes an excessive amount of garbage and pollution.

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

- 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.
- Reduce the paper weight
- Reduce the size
- Use the least amount of ink
- Design to reduce materials for packaging and shipping
- Use plastic-free solutions
- Use 100% Post-Consumer Waste uncoated paper
- Use Certified Papers: FSC®, PEFC & SFI
- Use Tree-Free Papers: Sugar Sheet™, Recycled Cotton Paper, Kona® Paper, Agricultural Waste Paper & Stone Paper®
- Use Sustainable Label Stocks
- Use Direct Thermal Linerless Labels
- Use Sustainable Packaging and Shipping Supplies from EcoEnclose
- Use NatureFlex™ compostable films
- 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

What I do for sustainability

Pro Bono Publico

I offer for the Public Good donated or discounted graphic design work for non-profit projects.
Marine Debris

I regularly pick up marine debris on beaches near where I live on Vancouver Island while walking my dog.

Marine Debris in BC
Bird Diverters

I asked BC Hydro to install bird diverters in Jordan River (which they did!). Ask your local power company to install bird diverters if you have birds dying from electric utility line collisions!

Bird Diverters
Climate Designers

I joined Climate Designers, the global hub for designers and creative professionals from all industries, committed to using our creative skills for climate action.

Climate Designers
Home/Transportation

I work from home, eat from my garden (seasonally), drive (a hybrid car) as little as possible. I have joined No Fly Climate Sci and I am not flying anymore.

No Fly Climate Sci

- Grizzly Bear, BC 1970s photo © Sandro Morlacci (my Dad)
- Hermit Crab for BMSC designed by Sandra Morlacci
- Styrofoam float w/ Gooseneck Barnacles photo © Sandra Morlacci
- Bird Diverter graphic designed by Sandra Morlacci
- My garden photo © Sandra Morlacci