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Our integrated approach to sustainable design

May 5, 2020 // Design, Sustainability, Workflow // Lisa Hemingway

Values connect people, and people activate ideas. At Backyard Creative, we activate our shared values for sustainable design by aligning our workflow and process with them. Below I’ve outlined our Integrated Sustainable Design Approach.

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Collaborator Profile: Sebastian Abboud

April 9, 2020 // Collaborator Profile, Kudos // Madelen Ortega

We continue our collaborator profile series with a feature on Sebastian Abboud, the only dude on the Backyard Creative team (so far).  Sebastian’s journey with Backyard Creative His desire for a change of pace from life in Vancouver led him … Continued

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Work as Usual in Most Unusual Times

April 3, 2020 // Collaboration, Community, Health, Personal Sustainability, Wellness, Workflow // Madelen Ortega

Like everyone else in the world, we had other plans for this month, and for this month’s blog post. But here we are, alongside you, doing our best to adjust to the new normal in the midst of the COVID-19 … Continued

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Collaborator Profile: Keiko Lee-Hem

March 1, 2020 // Collaborator Profile, Kudos // Madelen Ortega

We’re so proud of our team of collaborators at Backyard Creative. We’re going to feature one team member a month to showcase their awesomeness and talents, so you can get to know and love them as much as we do. … Continued

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How good content influences great design

February 28, 2020 // Collaboration, Design, Learning // Madelen Ortega

Content and design are intertwined – the content we are given to work with influences the overall look and feel of a final product. So what do we mean by content?

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Our favourite podcasts for continual learning and growth in 2020

January 30, 2020 // Collaboration, Learning // Lisa Hemingway

The start of the year is a good time to re-establish some habits and re-commit to personal (and professional) goals. For some of us at Backyard Creative, we listen to podcasts as a way to commit to continual learning. It’s … Continued

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2019: Our Year in Review

December 3, 2019 // Client Impacts, Kudos, Workflow // Madelen Ortega

It was a great year at Backyard Creative, one that allowed our entire team to grow and collaborate in ways that we hadn’t before.

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Buying local creates 4.6x more impact

December 2, 2019 // Client Impacts, Community, Sustainability // Lisa Hemingway

As a member of LOCO BC since its inception 10 years ago, I always get a little excited when Buy Local Week comes along the first week of December. This year, I had the pleasure of collaborating with LOCO BC … Continued

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What is sustainable communications design?

November 16, 2019 // Collaboration, Community, Resources, Sustainability // Lisa Hemingway

Sustainable communications design infographic designed in collaboration with the GDC showing different areas designers can create a positive impact.

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Time-blocking makes life possible

October 29, 2019 // Business, Health, Personal Sustainability, Wellness // Lisa Hemingway

One of the things I love about running my own business is that I’m able to prioritize my needs and those of my family in and amongst business priorities, without having to ask for permission. Though this is not an … Continued

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