We have a new enemy We hope your 2011 is a safe one… the army of detached rabbit heads being mounted to robots might make it a challenge. Only after the Chinese New Year celebration will we know what they want — my guess is either better pay at petting zoos or an end to [...]
idea: saving street water
Water problems solved: Conserves water during times when processed water should be used for humans/animal types not plants Prevents rainstorm runoff from getting into our waterways (what’s wrong with that?) Gives slacking rabbits a job Should be cost effective and uses time proven technology – the hand pump. What would hold this idea back are [...]
Redesign vs. Realign, What’s a Website to do?
I once heard myself answering the question “should I redesign my site” with a question “do you think your website could perform better?” Which is the same as saying “yes.” I would like to expand and argue with myself. Yes, I believe all sites can increasingly become more effective but the real question is should [...]
Journey & Immersion -Sites We’re Inspired By
We’re always out looking for new trends and inspiration. Recently, we’ve noticed a few things in the world of the web that have us pretty excited and, yes, inspired! They chose not to allow the page to feel like one LONG straight line, but, instead, guide the user through in a thoughtful journey—which includes visual rest [...]
A New Year’s Wish from openbox9 to You
For many, this is a tough time of year! There’s much to be done and many expectations to be met. But wait, there’s more! From us here at openbox9 to you, congrats on getting through another year! Congrats on making so many improvements in the way you see the world, treat others, treat yourself, and [...]
The un-Santa of Pro-bono Work
‘Doing good’ is alluring — a great elixir to induce happy feelings like a warm embrace from a Grandma smelling of cookies. But what does ‘doing good’ mean to design studios? Is doing good a casual activity or a company pursuit? Santa gave equally, even to capitalists During this Christmas season of remembering the charity [...]
Thankfulness
As thanksgiving gobbles itself to our tables, we wanted to take a waddle back from our usual writing topic of design and share with you all what we’re thankful for this year. What are you thankful for? Hannah: Family nearby that I can spend not just thanksgiving with, but can see anytime I want A [...]
where does inspiration come from?
Hikes, sketching, a conversation with a 5 year old, and Salvador Dali’s work; these are some things that inspire us at openbox9. We thought we’d poll the office and explore how our own creative juices get fired up in the day to day. Different strokes for different folks Everyone experiences the world through five senses, [...]
design can be busy
The rise of the design eye and the ability to articulate what one likes and dislikes has ascended. This common appreciation for aesthetics and design between design-laymans and designers has been wonderful — it’s much like when I travel to france and try to say “I want a comfy chair” in their dialect — they [...]
our recipe for the creative process
Today I’ll be sharing with you my thoughts on our creative process, also known as our recipe for good design. Hello there, I’m Hannah, the newest member of the openbox9 team. Here are our basic steps of the creative process and some important lessons I learned along the way. 1. Start with your shoes on [...]
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