UX Design: Feeling Smart and in Control
By Julia Stoops. 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…

User Experience Design is All Around Us
By Julia Stoops. Interactive experiences should feel easy and intuitive, whether they happen out in the world or in the digital space. Here at Gard Communications, we notice that new website clients’…

Highlighting Mobile Manners with U.S. Cellular
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 about in a…

The Path to the Ballot
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 been predicted by…

Ascend the Path
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,”…
