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I’m about kindness, adventure, and fresh pressed green juice.

Hi there, I’m Megan, owner and lead designer at the Meraki Project. This entire platform was built around the idea of compassion. I want to show people that you can create something beautiful without causing harm in the process. I believe as humans, it’s our job to put in a little more effort to make sure we all thrive, even the animals. By doing this, we can make our world just as beautiful as our planet.

Creating sustainable, responsible design for like-minded entrepreneurs and non-profits is my personal love letter to society.

When I’m not designing, I’m most likely watching old episodes of The Golden Girls (aka my long lost sisters) or strolling through the aisles of Target. That place is a designer’s paradise! I’m an 80’s child with the soul of a hippie, which means I can belt out anything from The Doors or rap right along with Biggie and Tupac — all while driving to Whole Foods for more avocados.

My family and I are always on an adventure. Sometimes, it’s just a short drive to Waco to check out Magnolia Market or it’s a volunteer trip to Mexico, Nepal or Ecuador. If there’s an opportunity to hug a tree, you better believe I’m going to take it which is why my next adventure is to visit Yellowstone ... and the other 61 U.S. National Parks!

My work and my passions are completely intertwined, and the Meraki Project lets me share both. Thank you for visiting and I hope we can create something wonderful together

 

The Meraki Project and Social Responsibility

While I never want to be preachy about my values, I do want to hold myself accountable. As the Meraki Project grows, I pledge to work with clients who strive to achieve greater sustainability by reducing waste, practicing mindful energy consumption and sourcing greener materials like recycled papers and soy ink.

Throughout the design process, we’ll talk about options that can guarantee an amazing end result while still respecting your budget. This platform (specifically my blog) is also a place for me to talk about issues I care deeply about. You’ll be able to learn more about my process, recent projects, and sustainable design trends. I’ll also be sharing some fun updates from my family’s travels and adventures!

I hope you’ll join along so we can learn and grow together.

 
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My Core Values

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Leave It Better Than You Found It

This is my motto and the guiding light behind all my choices. Sometimes, this looks like cleaning up trash at a park with my family. Sometimes it looks like helping a client with a rebrand project.

No matter what, I am always working to leave things better than I found them. If we all do this a little bit more, we can be a little bit less worried about what the future holds.

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Choose Kindness

When you allow your decisions to be guided by kindness, amazing things start to happen. You feel more connected to the people, animals, and places around you.

It’s easier to find peace during difficult times. You begin to feel it come back to you in unexpected ways. Finding common ground isn’t always easy, but choosing kindness definitely helps.

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Be The Change

Having strong values can be bittersweet. It feels good to know your actions are making a real difference, but sometimes the people in your life don’t have the same passion that you do.

I like to remind myself that my only responsibility is to be the change I want to see, and I do that through my work and the way I choose to live my life.

 

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“When it comes to design — and life in general — my number one goal is to always leave things better than I found them.”

MEGAN MARTINEZ

 
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