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The new school essential: A Yondr pouch. Yondr is enabling phone-free spaces for artists, educators, organizations and families through their products and services. Evolve has collaborated with the Yondr team on various product design initiatives from 2014 to 2022 -?developing the original pouch through to their most recent home tray. We’re excited to see their innovative, culture shifting products being adopted in schools all over the world. "Kids are paying attention, but they are also interacting in ways they hadn't before. It's given children back their youth. We have a beautiful courtyard that no one used before we had the Yondr pouches. Now, they use it." - West Philadelphia HS, USA “We have noted a complete shift in the use of mobile phones on the school campus. Students are much more engaged in classes without the distraction of phones. It has drastically reduced the need for sanctions among students.” - Gaelcholaiste Cheatharlach, IRELAND Learn more about how Yondr pouches are making an impact: https://lnkd.in/djsSZNji Photo courtesy of The Canberra Times.

Happy Customer Service Week (October 7 - 11)! Let's celebrate the fantastic folks who serve and support customers on a daily basis. From Evolve CD, Noah DiJulio's, recent article: "Your customer service team should be the crown jewel of your organization" ?? For more on the important link between customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX), read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gTh4nMQv

We're hosting a Portland Design Month event next week and you're invited! Come explore the design process through the playful art of Chindogu. Attendees will participate in a collaborative workshop to design products that solve a range of problems - from silly to serious. We will brainstorm ideas, sketch prototypes, and use AI to visualize our inventions. Join the?Evolve team for a fun evening of creative experimentation and happy hour hangs! Coined by Kenji Kawakami, the Japanese term Chindogu translates to unusual tool and refers to the practice of inventing ingenious everyday gadgets that seem to be ideal solutions to particular problems, but which may cause more problems than they solve... RSVP: https://lnkd.in/g4EwvyXs Accessibility: Venue is wheelchair accessible.

The origins of the Tilly Jane Cabin are simple - a humble warming hut built by hand in 1939. Located on the northeast side of Mt. Hood, the A-Frame is tucked away from it all serving as a gateway for anyone with a sense of adventure to explore and play. To build a new brand, WITH history required a collaborative touch. To help shape the new brand strategy and identity, we invited generations of volunteers and previous cabin guests into the design process. What emerged was a vision, mission, values and identity to inspire the next generation of backcountry adventurers. Most importantly, we stayed true to their origins as a scrappy group of outdoor enthusiasts. We’re excited to finally share their next chapter in a rich history of preservation as they continue to keep remote spaces and natural landmarks open, safe and inclusive. Follow their journey, sponsor adventure or learn about ways to volunteer: https://lnkd.in/gXBj6Qh2 #brandstrategy #brandidentity #design

Healthcare is personal for me. My family is full of nurses, doctors, and social scientists. Ever since I moved to the US in 2007 I’ve wanted to find ways to use my design skills to make things a little bit better. Since then, healthcare innovation has become a core focus of our business at Evolve. Over the past ten years, we’ve built expertise and deep partnerships with strong leaders in healthcare. To us, connecting directly with customers to understand their challenges and needs is the only way to build the healthcare products and services we all deserve. If you’re curious to learn how customer insights can help your team make better decisions, faster–let’s talk. https://lnkd.in/dxS4mD55

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EX ?? CX Our Creative Director, Noah DiJulio, shares their take on the inextricable link between employee experience (EX) and customer experience (CX) ??

It was a pleasure to host fellow members of the Portland B Corp community for a studio tour and happy hour last week! Lots of new faces and stimulating conversation. Thank you to B Local PDX for partnering with us and supporting local orgs striving to use business as a force for good ??

Happy to have been a contributor to shaping the collection vision for the Portland Knife Center of Excellence! We look forward to?celebrating National Knife Day alongside leading knife brands, BENCHMADE, CRKT (Columbia River Knife & Tool), Leatherman Tool Group, GERBER, and STEELPORT Knife Co. Visit PKCOE.org for event info.

Join us this Thursday for a studio happy hour and tour! Whether you're part of a B Corp, are B Corp curious, or have always wondered what goes on in the Evolve studio, come on by and enjoy snacks and refreshments! Register for confirmation and details below.