Nate Update

I’m working on a project and just spec’d out the paper. Luckily, we have an opportunity to use FSC-certified recycled paper. (One of my favorites, Neenah’s Classic Crest, to be exact). Now that this information is available, my client and I decided to bring to attention that this is, in fact, a “green” invitation.

That’s the easy part.

I’d like to use the FSC logo, but I don’t have the 2 days it takes to get it approved. (I know what you’re thinking: “but, Nate, you have time to blog?” Eh, zip it).

Now I’m seeking vector art for recycled symbols and soy ink. Google Images, here I come…. right? Wrong. Not for vector art. After bouncing around a few sites, I discover FotoSearch.com – who has a vast selection of recycled logos with every nauseating photoshop effect applied to it. FOR A $250 MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION.

Someone has to have put up a free resource for these logos, somewhere, right? Send me the link, please. If not, does anyone want to collaborate with me on this? Hell, I’ll host it.

First off, aren’t we, as a species, past the point of charging for recycled logos? It’s one thing if it’s a specially customized project, but really? You’re nuts if you think I’m paying hundreds of dollars for something like this. It’s not a Coke® logo, folks. And, I suppose we, as an industry, have too many slimeballs who would fake it and apply the FSC logo to a $19 business card job just to look cool.

Any advice? Comments? Put ‘em up…