{"id":2824,"date":"2023-08-22T18:07:46","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T16:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relaunch.jut-so.de\/tools-green-design\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T17:43:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T15:43:24","slug":"tools-green-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jut-so.de\/en\/tools-green-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Tools for Green Designers: The Must-Haves\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for the top tools for sustainable web design? Good news: your search ends here! In this post, we&#8217;ve compiled valuable frameworks, guides, and resources for green design. Enjoy  &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tools &amp; Frameworks&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/design\/practices\/design-for-sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IBM: Designing for Sustainability Toolkit<\/a> with checklist&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Figma Kits for green designers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/community\/file\/1165191622334300908\/Sustainability-Kit-for-digital-designers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustainability Kit<\/a> by Elisa Fabbian, Rachele Pedol, and Margherita Troilo&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/community\/file\/1198811753322710709\/Sustainability-Innovation-Framework:-ClimateSprint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustainability Innovation Framework<\/a> by Sebastian Gier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/community\/file\/1197230942511819987\/EcoCards---jeu-de-cartes-d'%C3%A9coconception-web-\/-web-ecodesign-card-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustainability Game Workshop<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableuxmanifesto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sustainable UX Playbook <\/a>\u2013 complete with slack, podcast, and newsletter&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Calculators &amp; Accessibility&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webaim.org\/resources\/contrastchecker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contrast Checker<\/a> indicates whether text colors have sufficient contrast&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jut-so.de\/rechner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jut-so\u2019s CO2 calculator<\/a> determines the CO2 emissions of websites&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wave.webaim.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WAVE<\/a> helps helps authors make web content accessible to individuals with disabilities&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Guides &amp; Ressourcen&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sustainable UX strategies and tips:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerfund.com\/blog\/climate-tech-guide-for-designers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Climate Tech Guide for Designers<\/a> by Enrique Allen&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/disruptive-design\/quick-guide-to-sustainable-design-strategies-641765a86fb8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quick Guide to Sustainable Design Strategies<\/a> by Leyla Acaroglu&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainablewebdesign.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustainable Web Design<\/a> showcases strategies for UX development and green web design&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityguide.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustainability Guide<\/a> with methods and design principles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>B\u00fccher und Podcasts f\u00fcr die Nachhaltigkeit:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gerrymcgovern.com\/books\/world-wide-waste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Wide Waste<\/a> and its accompanying podcast by Gerry McGovern&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abookapart.com\/products\/sustainable-web-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustainable Web Design<\/a> by Tom Greenwood delves into the fundamentals of green web design&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ethics in Design<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ethicaldesignhandbook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ethical Design Handbook<\/a> by Trine Falbe, Martin Michael Frederiksen, and Kim Andersen&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ethicaldesign.guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ethical Design Guide <\/a>by Sarah Fossheim and Trine Falbe&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ethicalos.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tara &#8211; Ethical OS Toolkit<\/a> &#8211;&nbsp; A toolkit for evaluating potential future social impacts of technology projects.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And remember: Every element of a digital experience should serve a purpose. Embrace the meaningful and discard the unnecessary  &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for the top tools for sustainable web design? Good news: your search ends here! In this post, we&#8217;ve compiled valuable frameworks, guides, and resources for green design. 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