some e-card designs

since this project was about using less of things and recycling more, i felt the best way to communicate this to other people would be to design e-cards. each card has a fact about a small thing you can do to make a difference but since they can be sent electronically, they waste no paper or ink. besides, everyone loves getting e-mail!

end of semester | end of project

this is a project i did for a class; to keep track of resources i used every day. over time, i began to notice certain patterns and behaviors. if i take a long shower one day, i tend to take a shorter shower the next. i have also started to look for "what has the least effect on the environment" whenever i need to get something disposable. if i need to grab food and run, it's better to grab a wax coated paper cup than a plastic bottle, for example. i have also noticed my roommates starting to recycle more, too. it is interesting to see how behaviors change when you realize just how much you consume.

december 15, 2007

today

shower | 10 minutes

drive | 1 hour 7 minutes

gas | fill tank, 9 gallons

charge phone | 3 hours

used natural light, reusable plastic mug & waterbottle

december 14, 2007

today

shower | 17 minutes

dishes | 8 minutes

fishbowl | approx. 1.5 gallons water

charge phone | 1 hour

bottles | 26

paper | 8.25 inches

used natural sunlight

december 13, 2007

today

shower | 11 minutes

charge phone | 30 minutes

tv | 4 hours

december 12, 2007

today

shower | 8 minutes

tv | 1 hour

december 11, 2007

today

shower | 10 minutes