BIZ ADVICE How to Build a Brand Community by Truly Knowing Your Audience Understanding your audience is key to building a community of loyal fans. Here's how to get to know their dreams, desires and challenges.
ECO ALLIANCE kimber elements: Artisan Jewelry Crafted by Indigenous Women "When women are economically empowered, the environment is better managed, human-wildlife conflict is reduced, and community member livelihoods are improved." Kimber, founder of kimber elements
BIZ ADVICE Insights into the Life of a Creative Solopreneur with Letterer & Brand Designer Eva Couto Eva Couto loves type, branding and... working as a freelancer! In this Creative Buzz feature we peek into the splendid work life of the Portuguese designer and receive some fab tips, too.
noissue 101 Spring into the Season With These Blooming Good Packaging Designs Hello, Spring! This season is a perfect time for a packaging refresh, with florals, foliage and tree designs trending. Here's 10 ideas for you to try.
BIZ ADVICE How to Find a Manufacturer for Your Eco-Friendly Product Idea Finding the right manufacturer for your product idea is a bit like finding a match on a dating app. Here's some tips on how to find the perfect one.
ECO ALLIANCE This Idea: Designing Gnarly Sustainable Clothing "We wanted to have good quality clothing that was sustainably sourced, but not crazy expensive for people to have" Danni & Jessie, founders of This Idea
ECO ALLIANCE MCreativeJ: Modern Embroidery That’s On Point “I love using texture and color, which has drawn many makers to my work and inspired them to give embroidery a try.” – Melissa, founder of MCreativeJ.
BIZ ADVICE How to Drive Growth by Becoming a People-Powered Sustainable Brand Are you a sustainable brand looking to build your community? Iovia shares their expert advice on how to build a people-powered business.
Creatives: Katie Peck x Acid Banana “This project was particularly fun as Susie gives me full reign on the creative direction of the designs. She gave me some starter points and things she would like to include but ultimately she trusted me to put my own spin on the designs." - Katie
ECO ALLIANCE Chunky Resin: Adding That Pop of Color to Express Yourself "I really just intend to bring the sort of accessories and homeware that I would personally want to life." Claudia, owner of Chunkyresin
ECO ALLIANCE Harebell Boutique: Where Sustainability Is The Height Of Fashion “It’s all about re-educating people towards smarter consumption. Showing them different is not only possible but easy to do!” – Denise, founder of Harebell Boutique.
Monthly Wrap Up: Inspo | April 2021 See how brands Milkteanco, Quinn’s Pins, Lillustrations Art, Planet Prudence, and Danny Crafts add branding to every order they send out with the noissue Stamp.
noissue 101 Our Journey Towards Circularity As part of noissue's sustainability roadmap, one of the areas we've chosen to focus on is circularity. Here's how we're working to become more circular.
ECO ALLIANCE Slater Shoots: Hop on an Adventure at Every Print "My work is really personal to me, with imagery taken on trips and adventures and each one holds a real memory for me." Emma of Slater Shoots
ECO ALLIANCE Fred Lanthier and Her Universe of Charming Art "The most important thing is to have fun while creating! I keep telling myself to continue to work and find new ways to get inspired." Fred Lanthier
ECO ALLIANCE Yama Roasters: Coffee Inspired by High Respects for the Wilderness "My vision is to get great coffee to the community while keeping my impact to a minimum." Gregory, owner of Yama Roasters
ECO ALLIANCE The Gladdest Thing: Encouragement through Stationery and Home Goods "To me, sustainability means recognizing my impact on the planet—both environmentally and economically—and being intentional about that impact." Mac Ford, founder of The Gladdest Thing
ECO ALLIANCE LollyPop’s Catwalk: Feline Fashion with Cat-titude “My goal is to give pets and their humans a fashionable way to stay connected.” – Hannah, founder of LollyPops Catwalk.
ECO ALLIANCE PonkyWots: Celebrating Uniqueness Through Quirky Art “Create something that you enjoy making and don’t worry about what others may think.” – PonkyWots founder, Jade.
Creatives: Saulé Studio x Tones of Eve “The inspiration, theme and colour palette that Kristin shared with me really aligned with the style of work I already do, and once I had a look at the gorgeous products on Tones of Eve’s Instagram page I was sold straight away.“ - India
ECO ALLIANCE Hardy Homemade: Precious Little Dolls from Upcycled Heirloom Fabrics "I hope to be an example to others on sustainable living." – Lexie, Founder of Hardy Homemade
ECO ALLIANCE Cross Cookies: Where Sustainable Food Dreams Crumb True “With environmental sustainability in both of our backgrounds, we find [it’s] our duty as a business to be conscious of how our actions can affect the planet and actively do something about it.” – Ross and Chris, founders of Cross Cookies.
ECO ALLIANCE PJ's Kitchen: Making Every Table the Kids' Table "It was the way food brings people together that inspired me to start PJ's Kitchen." Zanny, owner of PJ's Kitchen
ECO ALLIANCE Afakasi Prints: Representing Sāmoan Culture and Making a Difference "For me, it's important to practice sustainability where I can so that I can make a difference and be an example for other small business owners." Amanda, owner of Afakasi Prints
ECO ALLIANCE Musical Instrument Needs Made Easy with Simply for Strings "Sustainability to us means the quality of the products being so present you can both see it, and hear it. It means instruments that last a lifetime, and can be handed down to the next generation." Simply For Strings
