Looking for the top tools for sustainable web design? Good news: your search ends here! In this post, we’ve compiled valuable frameworks, guides, and resources for green design. Enjoy 💚
Tools & Frameworks
- IBM: Designing for Sustainability Toolkit with checklist
- Figma Kits for green designers
- Sustainability Kit by Elisa Fabbian, Rachele Pedol, and Margherita Troilo
- Sustainability Innovation Framework by Sebastian Gier
- Sustainability Game Workshop
- The Sustainable UX Playbook – complete with slack, podcast, and newsletter
Calculators & Accessibility
- Contrast Checker indicates whether text colors have sufficient contrast
- Jut-so’s CO2 calculator determines the CO2 emissions of websites
- WAVE helps helps authors make web content accessible to individuals with disabilities
Guides & Ressourcen
Sustainable UX strategies and tips:
- Climate Tech Guide for Designers by Enrique Allen
- Quick Guide to Sustainable Design Strategies by Leyla Acaroglu
- Sustainable Web Design showcases strategies for UX development and green web design
- Sustainability Guide with methods and design principles
Bücher und Podcasts für die Nachhaltigkeit:
- World Wide Waste and its accompanying podcast by Gerry McGovern
- Sustainable Web Design by Tom Greenwood delves into the fundamentals of green web design
Ethics in Design
- Ethical Design Handbook by Trine Falbe, Martin Michael Frederiksen, and Kim Andersen
- Ethical Design Guide by Sarah Fossheim and Trine Falbe
- Tara – Ethical OS Toolkit – A toolkit for evaluating potential future social impacts of technology projects.
And remember: Every element of a digital experience should serve a purpose. Embrace the meaningful and discard the unnecessary 🙏🏽
