Olivia Backus

I make things, tell stories, and usually end up learning something new along the way.

Current brain tab

A rotating snapshot of current interests. The full list is also available as static text.

 

 

  • how to make this 3 pixels better
  • whether I need another hobby
  • building something I wish already existed
  • a photo I haven’t taken yet
  • cake decorating
  • why that font feels wrong
  • AI, but actually useful
  • my next creative side quest
  • what song belongs with this video
  • making something for my kids
  • a random product idea
  • learning something new just because I can
  • photography
  • kickboxing
  • turning an idea into an actual thing
  • finding a better way to do this

01

Featured project

ScrollCall

A social media governance platform I created to help organizations track accounts, ownership, brand standards and content across decentralized teams.

Open the case study
ScrollCall dashboard

02

Photo / Video / Story

People actually doing something.

See what caught my eye
Graduate holding a diploma
GradGraduate holding a diploma

Brain break

Which one is not technically part of my job?

03

Campaigns / Design / Brand

Pieces that have to work in the world.

Take a look
Leadership Academy design
PresentationLeadership Academy design
Back to School Guide cover
Print + digitalBack to School Guide cover
Kindergarten enrollment design
EnrollmentKindergarten enrollment design

04

Motion

Some of the work only makes sense moving.

Watch the video
Perry Township Schools | Opening Day Video 26-27

There's more where that came from.

Pick another rabbit hole