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A church and design : Crossroads 09

June 25th, 2009 // michael // Topic: , ,

At many churches, activity and the need to promote them is always on flurry mode. Crossroads Church in California is no different in that regard but it is special in the fact it loves good design. We have had many opportunities to enjoy the creative process with them – here is just a small sampling [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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

Carbon Calculator Launched for Alcoa

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

Turns out openbox9 was minty-green and was not the green, tree-hugging group it thought it was. We learned alot about how one can reduce their carbon footprint on the Earth and enjoyed every minute. It was a grand project that Alcoa and the Pew Center on Global Climate Change took on — build a calculator [...]

Worldvision, Outreach, Zondervan and openbox9 Initiate Design Waltz

June 4th, 2008 // michael // Topic: , , ,

With many churches short on time and fresh ideas to mobilize their congregation to serve their community, Faith in Action initiative wants to create a movement by providing resources and a platform to connect church leaders to their community. openbox9 is thrilled to be part of this grassroots dance by providing the user experience strategy [...]

openbox9 joins mission to aide immigrants fleeing violence

May 22nd, 2008 // michael // Topic: , , ,

For many women living in a violent situation, fleeing is a difficult thing to do. The Tahirih Justice Center is inspired by these situations to provide women who flee the free legal services they need to become the women they want to be and gain the freedom they never had. openbox9 will be helping design [...]