Our Purpose
In a world approaching 8.5 billion people,
to “Covive” means reshaping human civilization in a way that meets the mutual needs of all people while protecting the diverse ecosystems and species that enable sustained life on this planet.
Food. Water. Shelter. Energy. Transportation. Commerce. Community. Culture.
Each of these human needs are dependent on complex interrelated systems. The same industrialization and mechanization that has enabled exponential population growth over the past 150 years is churning through finite resources and destroying ecosystems that have supported human life for millennia.
How do we meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability for future generations to meet their own needs?
Awareness
of the constraints of
global resources
and systems.
Consideration
for harm and injustice,
and recognition of one’s
own place in the world.
Action
to reenvision and restore systems which must sustain prosperous life for all species for millennia to come.
Our motto
inform and inspire
We are passionate about the presentation of information that expands people’s understanding of local and global issues. This is the awareness and consideration part.
And we seek to inspire people to action through compelling storytelling and campaigns.
Branding, print and digital media, information design, and environmental graphics are the tools of our trade.
Who We Are
Chad Upham
Creative DirectorChad blends leading-edge sustainable business expertise with more than 20 years of branding and design experience. With an MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio School of Management in San Francisco and a BFA in Graphic Design from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Chad is expert in organizing ideas and information into clear, adaptable visual frameworks.
Chad enjoys pushing himself physically while backpacking, snowboarding, running, and cycling; and sharing moments of awe and inspiration with others.