Many of us are managing to save paper and ink by printing only when a hard copy is really necessary and by printing on both sides of the page whenever possible. We also buy recycled office products and return our ink and toner cartridges to be refilled. That’s all commendable, but there’s a company in the Netherlands who has taken things one step further by developing a font that cuts ink usage by 15%. It looks like this:
As you can see, the reduction in ink consumption was achieved by inserting holes throughout the letters. When used in a standard size, it is quite functional for drafts and other documents where a clean polished look is not required, as shown here:
You can learn more about this project and download the Ecofont from http://www.ecofont.eu/downloads_en.html.
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What a clever idea! And in 12-point, you can’t even see the holes in the ink. This is a great find, especially for those of us who like a nice tidy (ie sans serif) font.
Marcia – I have posted my comment, including links to a couple of my earlier blog posts on the subject. Thanks for thinking of me – you know how much I love this stuff!
Kathy – that font would be great for you, as you probably print a lot of drafts of your manuscripts and others that you’re reviewing. It’s always nice to find something that helps the planet AND saves money!
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