Sizing up nearly three decades of creativity at Gard Communications
It’s been close to 30 years since John Plymale first joined Gard Communications, but he still remembers his first day in the office as a burgeoning production artist and graphic designer…
In the spotlight: Gard’s client work
Here at Gard, we serve our clients and usually let the work speak for itself. But sometimes, others step in to put a spotlight on our work for us. That’s what happened a couple times in recent weeks.
Healing the whole person: The first tribal opioid treatment program in Oregon
Addiction impacts every aspect of a person’s life: their family, work and spirit. To address the impact of opioid addiction on their members and the community as a whole, the Confederated…
Video: Moda and Lillard score with an assist from Gard
How do you tell an authentic story about the importance of coming together in a time of social distancing? That was the challenge we took on in partnership with Moda Health and the Portland Trailblazers.
Finding New Ways to Talk About One of Life’s Inevitable Certainties
Spearheading that movement is Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, one of Gard Communications’ newest clients and the founder of the annual End Well Symposium. A day-long gathering of professionals from across disciplines —…
Gard Communications Celebrates 40 Years With a Look Back — and Into the Future
“Concentrate on the work and the rest will follow.” Brian Gard first started saying that to himself and adhering to it as his guiding strategy at the very inception of what…
Assisting Moda and the Blazers
Moda’s goal of building healthier communities is a perfect fit with the Blazers, and Scott and Andrew worked with both organizations, and some of the NBA’s biggest stars, to promote joint…
Successful Rebranding Begins at Home
Your brand is like your house. You’ve built equity over the years and taken care of the details. You want visitors to feel at home. But needs change over time. What…
Rewarding Work in 2017
Part of what makes working at Gard so rewarding is the ability to tell stories for a wide variety of clients, opening up many opportunities for creativity. And though the work…
A Glimpse of Our Award-Winning Work
Everyone here at Gard Communications works hard to deliver a final product we can be proud of. Work that tells our clients’ stories, raises awareness, educates the public and inspires action.…