Sustainable Stationery Design for Print by Laura Jane Boast

Learn to design a complete stationery set that looks great and respects the planet. This course walks you through sustainable circular design principles, from crafting a brand identity to choosing eco-friendly papers and carbon balancing your print run. You’ll end up with a portfolio-ready project that proves good design and environmental responsibility go hand in hand.

🎯 What you’ll learn

• Apply sustainable circular design principles to print projects.
• Develop a cohesive brand identity using mood boards, archetypes, and color palettes.
• Design professional letterheads and leaflets in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
• Create realistic mockups in Photoshop for client presentations.
• Navigate sustainable paper specifications and carbon balancing for production.

✅ Requirements

• Skills: Basic understanding of graphic design principles and familiarity with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Tools: Pen or pencil, sketchbook, ruler, scissors, and A4 paper.

📝 Description

This isn’t just another stationery design course. Laura Jane Boast focuses on the why behind the design, pushing you to think about the full lifecycle of your printed materials. You’ll start by understanding what sustainable circular design actually means in a practical sense—not just buzzwords. From there, you’ll build a brand identity that feels intentional, using archetypes and mood boards to nail down a visual direction before you even open Illustrator.

The real meat of the course is in the production phase. You’ll learn how to specify sustainable papers that don’t compromise on quality, design a letterhead and leaflet that work as a system, and then create realistic mockups to sell your idea to clients. Laura Jane also covers the often-overlooked step of carbon balancing your print run, giving you a complete, end-to-end workflow for responsible design. It’s practical, grounded, and immediately applicable.

🧑‍🎓 Who this course is for

• Graphic designers and creatives who want to incorporate sustainability into their print work.
• Anyone with a passion for stationery design looking to build a professional, eco-conscious portfolio piece.

🧑‍🏫 About the Author

Laura Jane Boast is the founder and creative director of Conscious Made, a design studio specializing in branding and print with a focus on sustainability and wellbeing. Her work has been featured in Creative Boom, Design Week, and Elle Decor, and she has collaborated with brands like Rapha, Friends of the Earth, and Manchester Mind. She brings real-world experience in creating beautiful, functional design that supports both people and the environment.

🏁 Final Result

• A complete, professionally designed stationery set (letterhead and leaflets) using sustainable materials.
• Realistic mockups ready for client presentation.
• A documented process for carbon balancing your print production.