Earth Day 2021 is upon us. Of course, every day is earth day but April 22nd is an opportunity for us to make a more conscious effort. Even though larger events won’t be available to us this year, there are still lots of ways to help our planet and forge some new earth-friendly habits. Here are just three ways to have some fun while showing mother earth some love!
As someone who is intrinsically motivated to be inclusive, I’d really only seriously begun to think of accessibility as a principle of sustainable communication design recently. Of course, like many of you, I default to considering environmental aspects of sustainability but inclusivity and accessibility has been top of mind these days.
I spend a lot of time trying to protect boundaries and obsessing about planning into a balanced workflow. But sometimes, I break my own rules.
Giving has been a priority at Backyard Creative since we started. We see giving as a way to not only support the organizations and causes we care about, but to also lift small organizations up as they grow and evolve. … Continued
Over the last year as we’ve been navigating our way through the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve also recommitted to our vision of building a creative impact business. Our values have been our main motivator from day one. Formalizing this commitment and … Continued
I think it’s fair to say 2020 has been the weirdest and hardest year most of us have ever lived through.
Last but definitely not least, the Backyard Creative profile series ends with a feature on our owner, Lisa Hemingway.
This month we’re featuring Madelen, who’s been my collaborator since I started Backyard Creative. Madelen and I go way back!
This holiday season we’re working on creating an attitude of gratitude. We believe, by focusing on what we appreciate, we can shift moods and attitude towards life in general, which feels like a necessary skill in this ever-challenging year. Our collaborators share what they are feeling grateful for these days.
It’s so much fun when we get to dive deep into a new client’s communications challenges to discover solutions. The folks at Vericatch engaged us earlier this year to provide consulting services as they took on some important brand strategy … Continued