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New Wildlife Website for the Nation (in progress)

June 22nd, 2009 // michael // Topic: , , , ,

In the spring of 09, National Wildlife Federation sent out a survey to its constituents presenting the new website design. Happily, the profanity used was in adulation not condemnation for the designs. Which is a proud success note as from day one of the design strategy, a great amount of time was spent thinking through [...]

Safe Housing for Families – Website Consultation

June 17th, 2009 // michael // Topic: , ,

For those that live in northern Virginia, please look into supporting Doorways for Woman and Families. They are a wonderful organization that provide needed services for families of violent situations by offering safe housing and life changing education. They are celebrating 30 years in service and recently won the 2009 Washington Post Award for Excellence [...]

Easter Should Taste Like Chicken

March 27th, 2009 // michael // Topic: ,

A new Easter story that explains what a rabbit has to do with Jesus Christ… and recipes!

Easter hop(e) Complete Campaign

March 27th, 2009 // michael // Topic: , , ,

Parkside Church, Cleveland, Ohio – Easter 2009 Campaign The challenge was simple – no images of Easter lilies. Harder to avoid than one would think — people love those flowers. We thought the bunny could help out in a new way by helping play with the our concept of “hop(e) – What are you hunting [...]

Before there was a BEFORE

December 15th, 2008 // michael // Topic: , ,

A new joint program between Swiss Peace and the Alliance for Peacebuilding needed a complete marketing foundation. First a name. After many name ideas present by openbox9, the choice selection was BEFORE. The mission of the program is the prevention of political violence in fragile states. Imagine if we could stop wars before they began. [...]

National Mentoring Month Website

December 15th, 2008 // michael // Topic: , ,

Have you ever thought about the people that help craft who you are today? January is the month where we should all run out and hug that mentor and consider being a mentor to someone else. Thank you MENTOR and Harvard for inviting openbox9 to join in!

Now that’s a Spicy Meatball

December 15th, 2008 // michael // Topic: , ,

The preaching on building a well designed website By Michael Schafer, Creative Director Smell that? It’s a steamy savory saucy meatball sub heading your way on a plate of goodness and you’re running to it. Meatball subs—they symbolize the joy of eating. A disappointing sub however, one that taste like tennis balls and tarter sauce, [...]

Lost Sparrow goes to Slamdance

December 8th, 2008 // michael // Topic:

The Slamdance Film festival, in Park City Utah, will be premiering the latest film from Chris Billings. The film, Lost Sparrow, is a gripping movie about one family confronting the horrific past. It is a movie we hope will be getting much more accolades as it deserves them all. openbox9 designed all the packaging, posters, [...]

openbox9′s life gets wild

December 5th, 2008 // michael // Topic: , , ,

We are thrilled to announce the starting of a exciting union between the National Wildlife Federation and openbox9. NWF mission is to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children’s future. The hearts in this organization are huge! openbox9 has been asked to tackle its brand. It will be a large undertaking to establish consistency [...]

Union Rescue Mission prepares site for Thanksgiving

October 20th, 2008 // michael // Topic: , ,

Masterworks approached openbox9 to assist with designing a thanksgiving campaign site for LA’s largest