Phil Ruppanner

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·Jan 23, 2019

Design for social impact

Some learnings from the field — Giving back is important. We at Upperquad always look for the to chance create work and contribute to groups that positively reflect our culture and values. Design — and designers — can and should make a difference. But, finding the space between unbridled “design-will-save-the world” optimism and “throw-up-your-hands-OMG-nothing-matters” pessimism is…

Nonprofit

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Nonprofit

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Upperquad

·Jan 17, 2019

2018 at Upperquad

A year in review — This last year was a leap forward for Upperquad. Not a step or jump. But a full-on leap. It took a lot of work and more than a few late nights to round out 2018, but we built on the solid foundation that was 2017: a new website & brand…

Design

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Design

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Upperquad

·Feb 1, 2018

2017 at Upperquad

A year in review — Is it too late? Definitely. 2018 has already been super busy with a lot great projects and we’re FINALLY getting to our year-end review. Anyway, where were we? Oh right. 2017. Is that still a thing? Well, we’re posting this article about some of our favorite things from last year. Just…

Design

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Design

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Upperquad

·Nov 9, 2017

Parameters

A short guide to working at Upperquad & beyond — There are many different kinds of truths. Some are absolute. Some are not. Some truths can be true and their opposite is inherently false. The sky is blue and certainly not red, right? But, some truths can be just as true as their inverse. …

Design

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Design

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