Colour-it-Green

Colouring my doodles is not only mindful and relaxing, it's guilt-free too!
Colouring for adults is most often sold as a way to relax and de-stress, to become mediative and mindful. For me personally, it's more about creativity and fun. It's an enjoyable activity that I use to fill in down-time such as waiting for appointments or public transport.

I am mindful, however, of the production processes involved in creating my colouring book. I know that colouring it wouldn't be nearly as relaxing or pleasurable for me if I hadn't tried to ensure that it had been produced ethically. 

There are three areas that I focus on.
  1. The first is the printing process itself, in this instance, digital printing using HP Indigo printing presses. The reality is that production invariably has some negative environmental impact, but I feel this method minimises it as far as possible. Detailed information on the specifics is available in this pdf file, Environmental FAQs.
  2. The paper stock on which the colouring book is printed is the next important consideration. Not only must it look and feel good and be compatible with the method of printing, it also needs to have been sustainably produced. Here are the specifications of the paper I've chosen.
  3. The pencil crayons used to colour are the third vital component. Initially I used Crayola because they gave by far the best result on the paper I'd chosen. The colours are vibrant, they shade and blend beautifully. I was pleased (and relieved) to discover that Crayola take environmental considerations seriously too.​
Printing Process
Download pdf file:
Environmental FAQs
Paper Stock
Download pdf file:
​DNS Indigo
Crayola Crayons
Links:
​- Green Initiatives
- Green Products​