Ecofont – Saves Ink and Free to Download

We all know to use draft mode to save ink when printing documents. Printer ink is expensive AND it is made from finite resources – plastic (petroleum) and metal. Recycling printed paper requires a de-inking process. The more ink, the more impact on our land and water.

So then, how ingenious of the SPRANQ designers to have created this “holey” ecological font that saves 20% of the ink simply by omitting to print certain filled parts of the letters. The Ecofont is free to download HERE. It is based on the aesthetically pleasing on the Vera Sans, an Open Source letter.

“With the Ecofont SPRANQ hopes to increase environmental awareness too. Increasing customer awareness about printing behavior: is printing really necessary or (partly) a waste of ink and paper? We also hope to inspire software giants and printer manufacturers to innovate in an environmentally conscious manner.”

Well said. I’m so thankful that some people think of these things!