Eco Print and Paper Visting Speakers for Worcester Graphic Design Students

Mary Warren from Robert Horne Paper talks to Green Design Students
at the University of Worcester.

Big thanks to Mark Pickford from Seacourt's Eco Printers in Oxford and Mary Warren from Robert Horne's sustainable board/paper suppliers in Northampton for coming over to talk to my yr 3 Green Design guys.. 

Mark talked about Seacourt's environmental credentials and the sorts of work they undertake as well as the many awards gathered en route (including 2x Queen's Awards!). Mary talked in some depth about the various papers and boards available now to designers when thinking about either eco print or packaging. She also talked about the need to think about reducing materials use where possible but while still conveying the same message. Finally Mary talked about the rise of the 'ethical consumer' - educated and with disposable incomes these people are part of the driving force behind many large companies 'greening' their business practices.

Great to hear them both talk about their industry and big thanks again to them both for travelling over to see us. Our third year Green Design students are working on an eco packaging brief this year to design prototype sustainable re designs of the iconic Worcester Sauce bottle and associated graphics.