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Robert Vidaure

Civic Designer based in Southern California passionate about using design for good and making a positive impact on society. For the past 17 years I have worked with various in-house communications and marketing teams for local government, higher education, and community organizations.

2025 Recap

Dec 23, 2025

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2 min read

2025 Recap

Moving Forward in Uncertainty

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
Designers Will Help Lead the Recovery

Oct 13, 2025

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4 min read

Designers Will Help Lead the Recovery

Issue 016

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Robert Vidaure
Every Journey Deserves Dignity

Jun 20, 2025

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5 min read

Every Journey Deserves Dignity

Issue 015

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Robert Vidaure
What Happens When Design Becomes Part of a Nation’s Identity?

May 23, 2025

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5 min read

What Happens When Design Becomes Part of a Nation’s Identity?

Issue 014

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
Designing Through the Storm: Holding the Line for Public Good

Apr 11, 2025

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5 min read

Designing Through the Storm: Holding the Line for Public Good

Issue 013

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
Why Diacritical Marks Are a Service Design Issue

Mar 3, 2025

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5 min read

Why Diacritical Marks Are a Service Design Issue

Issue 012

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
In the Face of Disaster, Community Becomes Our Greatest Strength

Jan 31, 2025

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5 min read

In the Face of Disaster, Community Becomes Our Greatest Strength

Issue 011

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Robert Vidaure
A Quick 2024 Recap

Dec 23, 2024

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2 min read

A Quick 2024 Recap

What I’ve learned this year

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
Preserving Progress: Why Public Service Innovation Matters Now More Than Ever

Nov 29, 2024

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4 min read

Preserving Progress: Why Public Service Innovation Matters Now More Than Ever

Issue 010

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Robert Vidaure
The Horrors of Political Marketing

Oct 31, 2024

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4 min read

The Horrors of Political Marketing

Issue 009

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Robert Vidaure
Why I’m Passionate about Designing for the Public Sector

Oct 8, 2024

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3 min read

Why I’m Passionate about Designing for the Public Sector

My Journey to Making a Difference Through Design

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
Resilient Communities Start with Smart Growth

Sep 13, 2024

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4 min read

Resilient Communities Start with Smart Growth

Issue 008

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
Quick Update

Sep 6, 2024

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2 min read

Quick Update

Your Feedback is Appreciated

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
The Olympic Impact

Aug 2, 2024

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3 min read

The Olympic Impact

Issue 007

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
United in Creativity: Why Every Designer Needs a Community

Jul 18, 2024

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5 min read

United in Creativity: Why Every Designer Needs a Community

The benefits of networking, learning, and growing within a design community

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
The End of Chevron Deference Could Change Environmental and Public Health Regulations for Communities

Jul 3, 2024

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3 min read

The End of Chevron Deference Could Change Environmental and Public Health Regulations for Communities

Issue 006

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
Building Better Communities

Jun 20, 2024

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3 min read

Building Better Communities

The Essential Role of Designers in Public Sector Innovation

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
Inclusive Communities Start with Well-Designed Spaces

Jun 6, 2024

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3 min read

Inclusive Communities Start with Well-Designed Spaces

Issue 005

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
From Awareness to Action: Branding in Public Works

May 30, 2024

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3 min read

From Awareness to Action: Branding in Public Works

How Strategic Communication Drives Trust, Funding, and Engagement

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
Advancing Public Sector Communicators

May 22, 2024

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3 min read

Advancing Public Sector Communicators

CAPIO 2024 Conference Recap

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
High User Satisfaction Marks Success of IRS Direct File Pilot

May 14, 2024

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4 min read

High User Satisfaction Marks Success of IRS Direct File Pilot

Issue 004

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
From LOL to Leave No Trace

May 6, 2024

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3 min read

From LOL to Leave No Trace

How the National Park Service Mastered Humor on Social Media

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
Crafting Community: How Placemaking Shapes Our Neighborhoods

Apr 12, 2024

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7 min read

Crafting Community: How Placemaking Shapes Our Neighborhoods

Issue 003

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
The Commuter’s Gallery

Apr 8, 2024

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3 min read

The Commuter’s Gallery

Exploring the Impact of Public Art in Transportation

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
Art, Memory, and Community—Rethinking Portsmouth Square

Mar 6, 2024

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5 min read

Art, Memory, and Community—Rethinking Portsmouth Square

Issue 002

Robert Vidaure
Robert Vidaure
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