Park Your Phone
Park Your Phone
07/30/19You’ve seen them on the road. Maybe even in your own mirror. Drivers looking down, phone in hand… texting. Or checking email. Or scrolling for that ... full story »
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Rewarding Work in 2017
Rewarding Work in 2017
09/18/17Part 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 ... full story »
“Ready to Go For a (Safe) Walk?”
“Ready to Go For a (Safe) Walk?”
09/29/16Oregon’s one of the nation’s fittest states for a reason – Oregonians love to exercise! Walking is what we do. But with so many distractions (whether it’s ... full story »
A Glimpse of Our Award-Winning Work
A Glimpse of Our Award-Winning Work
06/09/16Everyone 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 ... full story »
From the Vintage Vault: 1990
From the Vintage Vault: 1990
11/21/14A crucial challenge in traffic safety communications is convincing people to change their behavior. That was especially true for safety belts in the early 1990s. Fewer ... full story »
Keep Life Going
Keep Life Going
07/29/14Our client, AAA Oregon/Idaho, is always finding new ways to help their members live life more fully and easily – whether it’s saving them time and ... full story »
Time for RealTime
Time for RealTime
07/18/14Road signs aren’t what they used to be. For several years, the Oregon Department of Transportation has been developing an “Active Traffic Management System,” using smart ... full story »
Gard Wins Silver Telly for “Life in the Work Zone” PSA
Gard Wins Silver Telly for “Life in the Work Zone” PSA
06/04/14This time the frosting is a first-place Silver Telly, and we couldn’t be happier. But the real reward is the cake: helping our client meet their ... full story »
From the Vintage Vault: 1987
From the Vintage Vault: 1987
04/24/14This vintage spot for Oregon Traffic Safety Commission (since merged into ODOT/Transportation Safety) about the perils of drinking and driving remains one of our favorite demonstrations ... full story »