Eat More Kale…and help an artist!

December 8, 2011

I heard this story on my way home last night and thought it would be a good one to share. Vermont artist, Bo Muller-Moore is fighting charges from fast food giant Chick-fil-A over trademark infringement. Chick-fil-A claims Muller-Moore’s “Eat More Kale” T-shirt slogan is too similar to its own “Eat Mor Chikin” campaign. To read NPR’s full story,… Read More >

Yep, we design invitations and cards!

December 7, 2011

Sure, you can find cheaper cards at Walgreen’s, but so can everyone else. The exact same cards. If your event is special, let us know and we’ll add some extra love. Holiday cards Holiday party invitations Wedding invitations Save-the-date-cards Corporate invitations Birthday cards Special event announcements

We’re off to the Acres USA Conference

Back Forty Creative will be at the Acres USA Conference again this year. The conference runs from December 8 through December 10 in Columbus, OH. If you’re planning on attending, feel free to stop by booth #510 to learn how our design services can help your sustainable agriculture business grow by creating a new logo/branding… Read More >

B.E.S.T. New Website for B.E.S.T. Wealth Management

November 4, 2011

Anda Creative recently worked with St. Louis-based B.E.S.T. Wealth Management LLC to design and develop their new website. Built using WordPress CMS integration, and linked to their social media feeds, the site is easily maintained and auto-populated with new content. If this site were a high school senior, it would be voted Most Populated.  Visti… Read More >

Three Generations of Wine Labels

September 13, 2011

During a recent visit to Viviano & Sons Grocery in the Hill neighborhood of St. Louis, I noticed a series of Spanish wines. Yes, my wine purchases are often influenced by the label. Not just because I believe a well-packaged product often rewards the buyer with a high quality product, but also because after the… Read More >

WordCamp finally comes to St. Louis

July 23, 2011

St. Louis’ first WordCamp will take place Saturday, August 6 at Maryville University. WordCamp is a community-organized conference for WordPress users, publishers, developers and designers. This will be Anda’s third WordCamp (we also attended WordCamp NY 2010 and WordCamp KC 2011). It is a great opportunity to meet other WordPress users, share ideas, geek out,… Read More >

Hackney City Farm in London

July 12, 2011

My brother and sister-in-law introduced me to Hackney City Farm during a recent trip to London to visit family. Located in the southeast corner of Haggerston Park, the farm makes for a nice respite within the lively Shoreditch neighbourhood of London. It’s a backdrop I recognised from many photographs of my young nephew, so it… Read More >

Campfire Stories: WordCamp KC 2011

June 14, 2011

Miranda’s Campfire Story: Years ago, I remember going with my mom and dad to drop off my older brother at Boy Scout Camp. He was there to learn how to make s’mores, swim, and camp in log cabins. I also remember going with my mom and dad to drop off my younger sister at horse-riding… Read More >

Pestolicious

May 12, 2011

If you haven’t planted your herb garden yet, it’s time to get started. The first step is to decide what type of herbs to plant. Since this post is about pesto, I would suggest one of your herb choices to be basil so you can make basil pesto using the recipe below. You’re free to… Read More >