Jonny Black
Climate Designer practicing sustainable graphic design and hell bent on educating others to do the same
Jonny is passionate about the environment and animal welfare who co-founded Cast Iron Design, a studio dedicated to sustainability. He is also a very tall person. (Before you ask, the weather is fine up here.)
Projects
When the eco pioneers at Patagonia approached us to design a printed guide to Boulder, we knew we had an opportunity to push the sustainability envelope. The end result is an amusing yet handy pocket guide that’s also the world’s first use of algae offset ink.
Algae-based ink is significant because it replaces the petroleum-based pigments used in conventional offset ink and has a smaller carbon footprint. Though a seemingly inconsequential achievement on its own, small victories like this push the industry towards a more sustainable future.
Case Study »
We created a sustainability video to highlight the sustainability aspects of the work we did for The Flower Collective. From using 100% PCW paper to sourcing a t-shirt made of organic cotton that’s sewn in the USA, the products all have a smaller carbon footprint and help the cannabis industry take marked steps in the right direction.