Wild Eco Design is a values-based creative endeavour so packaging is fundamental.
My aim for Wild Eco Design is to creatively use my skills to make things better for Planet A. I read a lot (books, online, newspapers etc.) about the natural environment and how humanity impacts upon plant and animal life. And I observe nature outdoors, grow food organically, and go for walks. The more I read, the more I see, and the more I change. I then turn this knowledge and awareness into design and writing. Through my artwork and practice, I fall more and more in love with the Earth, feel its pain and determine to turn the world around, even if only by a small amount.
So here’s the scoop with Wild Eco Design packaging.
- The materials used in Wild Eco Design are central to its purpose.
- I continually search for ways to participate in and learn about the zero waste ‘circular’ economy.
- I spend a lot of time researching suppliers that make products and packaging out of recycled materials that are recyclable, compostable or reusable.
- No plastic is used – paper packaging tape, string, recycled paper, recycled paper stickers, bio-based cellos (transparent protective sleeves for paper products).
- The materials for creating and packaging are never a done deal. It is a continuous process.
- Helpfully, I have joined a forum on the ‘circular economy’ for creatives, formed recently by Katie Treggiden, which has made me feel less alone.
I am aware of green washing and ‘fads’, yet I believe in making a start, even an imperfect one. If more people join up their thinking and practice, we can create a network of change.