Since 1979, we’ve managed communications for many of the Northwest’s largest companies and organizations, as well as for clients in mission-critical industries across the country. We’ve seen a revolution in communications in that time, and our industry is ever-evolving. We take pride in our adaptability and the thought-leadership we bring to our clients.
In the recent article, “As Oregon execs dive into the political fray, we explore the risks of taking a stance,” Portland Business Journal interviewed public relations experts about the risks… Full story »
Design is much more than decoration. Good technology design is ultimately about helping the user do their job, and do it well. Bad design hinders the user and, in some cases, can lead to nothing less than catastrophe. Full story »
User experience and user interface designers play matchmaker, bringing an organization and their audience together. As I outlined in User Experience Design is All Around Us, UX design… Full story »
Redesigning a single, large website entails managing a lot of moving parts. Multiply that by four, set them on not-quite-parallel timelines, and it’s akin to playing three-dimensional chess.… Full story »
Why are so many websites such bad examples of User Experience design? Following my first post, User Experience Design is All Around Us, this post will look at… Full story »
Are you telling the right story in the right way? Full story »
Here at Gard Communications, we notice that new website clients’ most pressing questions are often about messaging, SEO, social media integration, and so on. But before a website can be successful… Full story »
Have you ever walked into someone while using your cell phone? Embarrassing, right? Do you get annoyed when someone uses a mobile device in a movie theatre? How… Full story »
On Tuesday night Oregon voters approved Measure 91 to tax, regulate and legalize marijuana. It passed with a resounding 55.7% of the vote, a wider margin than had… Full story »
Last month, p:ear – a local nonprofit serving homeless youth through mentorship programs in education, art and recreation – celebrated its annual gala, p:ear blossoms. This year's theme was "Ascend the Path," and true to its name, up we went, raising a record $240,000! Full story »
