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Book Report: Race After Technology
A look into Ruha Benjamin’s book: Race After Technology (2019).
B Corp KPI Updates 2017-2018
Every year, we track our Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in order live up to our promise to make measurable change. This includes diversity, focusing on investing in our local community and economy, building productive relationships, and giving back. Here is our update for 2017 and 2018 with our update for 2019 following at the end of the year.
Pixel Parlor recognized as a B Corp 2019 Best for the World Changemaker
We are excited to announce that we have the honor of winning B Lab’s recognition as a B Corp 2019 Best for the World Changemaker. This is our third consecutive year of being recognized for working hard to make measurable, positive, impact and improvement towards social and environmental sustainability.
Juice Boxes, Gritty, and the Creative Process
Here’s a question we’ve been talking about in the studio lately: Why do we habitually include social icons on printed material while completely forgetting to include icons that denote use of responsibly produced materials (when appropriate)?
An Argument for “Sustainable” before “Social”
Here’s a question we’ve been talking about in the studio lately: Why do we habitually include social icons on printed material while completely forgetting to include icons that denote use of responsibly produced materials (when appropriate)?
Seeking a Senior Designer to join our team
Pixel Parlor is a full-service design studio and proud B Corp that creates exciting design for identity, branding, print, environmental graphics, and web. We are in search of a senior level graphic designer with extensive experience in branding and print design. This...
Seeking a Front-end WordPress Web Dev
Pixel Parlor is in search of a WordPress front-end developer to work directly with our senior front-end developer to help support our interactive team. Our new developer will have a creative background, excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail, a passion...
Critical WordPress Updates
As you may have heard, there are some important changes happening to the web, which are especially important considerations for Wordpress sites. We're going to cover preparing for 3 changes, and will list them here for your review: WordPress Core will be updated to...
Optimize Your Impact
Recycling Did you know that only 10% of recycled material in the United States is actually recycled1? We didn’t either. There are a lot of factors that influence this low number, but one of them is simply knowing what materials are recyclable. As a B Corp, Pixel...
Geneva Global – Shefa Fund
Project Overview Cranksgiving Philadelphia is a bicycle ride/race that occurs each year near Thanksgiving, in which all participants must ride to each grocery store on a provided checklist (or “manifest”), and purchase particular food items, carrying everything with...
Geneva Global – Information Design
Project Overview Cranksgiving Philadelphia is a bicycle ride/race that occurs each year near Thanksgiving, in which all participants must ride to each grocery store on a provided checklist (or “manifest”), and purchase particular food items, carrying everything with...
Geneva Global – The Integrated Fund
Project Overview The Integrated Fund is a unique philanthropic investment approach that recognizes the significant social impact that can be made by identifying and focusing on a concentrated geographic location, sourcing complementary community sectors, and providing...
Geneva Global – Doing Good Great
Project Overview Doing Good Great by Doug Balfour is a memoir and guide to performance philanthropy focused on helping donors make lasting, significant differences in the lives of those in need. We were lucky enough to design this engaging book, it’s companion website...
Geneva Global – Ebola Crisis Fund
Project Overview Geneva Global, a philanthropic matchmaking incubator, specializes in “performance philanthropy,” or generating impressive, quantifiable results through investments from individuals and companies to assist with dire problems in third world countries....
Legatum Foundation 2012 Annual Report
Project Overview The Legatum Foundation works to liberate and improve the lives of those suffering from abject poverty. We created the 2012 annual report to feature the broad achievements that Legatum Foundation has accomplished for humanity. Skills: Annual Report,...
Evolve Advisors Identity System & Website
Project Overview Evolve Advisors is a women and minority-owned consulting firm in the Philadelphia area. We were responsible for developing the Evolve Advisors identity, business system and website for the newly formed organization. Skills: Business System, Logo...
BROADSTONE Identity System
Project Overview BROADSTONE is a progressive accounting and finance consultancy in Greater Philadelphia, that provides modern solutions to a variety of financial and business challenges. We developed their identity and business system to have a contemporary edge,...
The Spectacular Now Website
Project Overview A24 is a New York based film production and distribution company, whose theatrical releases include Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers (2012) and Sofia Coppola’s The Bling Ring (2013). We were thrilled to work with Alphex to create a custom Tumblr...
Cheer Up, Monster!
Project Overview Cheer Up, Monster! is a children’s board book written by Kelli Gleiner of Bright Orange Thoughts (brightorangethoughts.com), featuring her felted creatures. This group effort shows off Pixel Parlor’s photography and design and was published by the...
Bright Common Identity System
Project Overview Bright Common is a sustainable architecture studio in Olde Kensington, Philadelphia. We created the identity for Bright Common and rolled it out to business cards, exterior signage, banners, and letterhead. All materials were sustainably printed and...
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