A journey through mountain logos

January 4th, 2012 // hannah // Topic: environment, logos, opinion

What does stonehenge, a ram’s head and a rocket ship all have in common? That’s right, they’re all logos of outfitting companies with some sort of mountain themed logo. Read on for kicks »

idea: saving street water

January 26th, 2011 // michael // Topic: environment, ideas

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 [...]

We hiked, we saught, we almost lost two fingers to Swampy

October 4th, 2010 // michael // Topic: brand campaigns, environment, featured

What lurks behind tree stumps and makes the sound of a gagged walrus? Can alligators the size of a squirrel fly? Can a human inside a ranger rick mascot outfit feel kids trying to tickle them? openbox9 and its mascots Carlee and Kathleen went to answer these questions at National Wildlife Federation’s Hike and Seek [...]

Northfield Green Construction

June 25th, 2010 // michael // Topic: Business, environment

National Wildlife Federation

June 25th, 2010 // michael // Topic: Convio, environment, non-profit

Pew Center on Climate Change

June 25th, 2010 // michael // Topic: environment, non-profit

New Wildlife Website for the Nation (in progress)

June 22nd, 2009 // michael // Topic: design, environment, featured, non-profit, strategy

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 [...]

openbox9′s life gets wild

December 5th, 2008 // michael // Topic: announcement, environment, featured, non-profit

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 [...]

Carbon Calculator Launched for Alcoa

October 15th, 2008 // michael // Topic: design, environment, non-profit, user-experience strategy

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 [...]

Time to Get Out More – First Go Online to View New Site!

April 12th, 2008 // michael // Topic: environment

Backpacker Magazine is an award winning adventure journal filled with resources, advice and maps – lots of maps. When my good friends at The General Design Company told me about the campaign Backpacker was waging against static humans, called the Get Out More Tour, I pulled myself vertical from the sofa and swore not to [...]

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