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three classes of tea

January 19th, 2012 // // Topic: , ,

Coffee is too bold. Hot chocolate is too sophomoric. No, tea is the the perfect drink. Drinking tea is charming, quaint, and comes from a longstanding tradition. Have you ever thought about why you drink certain kinds of tea in certain situations? I have, and believe it or not, it all stems from the logo [...]

A journey through mountain logos

January 4th, 2012 // // Topic: , ,

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 »

Making of the Baking the Cookies

December 7th, 2011 // // Topic: , ,

This time, tasty design became edible for a recent Christmas card design for our friends at 9Marks… for those out there that want a July 4th card I have an idea using deviled eggs!

The result of a German-American love affair

December 7th, 2011 // // Topic: , ,

What do you get when you mix a little American ingenuity with German engineering? No, not a VW, but something just as cute. A new logo? Perhaps. Here at openbox9 we recently wrapped up a new logo for American Institute of Contemporary German Studies (AICGS), and would like to share with you our process of [...]

Why design matters for presidential hopefuls

September 16th, 2011 // // Topic: ,

Since this is pre-election year I thought I’d dip my feet in the political waters deep enough to assess the presidential hopefuls’ logos for 2012. This is done with no secret political agendas, but rather with the belief that he who does not value design may not be worth your vote. I’ve listed them in [...]

Our 5 Favorite Minor League Baseball Logos

August 4th, 2011 // // Topic: , ,

We all know the Yankees, the Sox, and the Nationals, and we know their familiar branding. The simple N and Y, the swirly W, but for a second put those aside and focus on a different, lesser-known group – the Minor Leagues. These teams are scattered all across the country, and offer some of the [...]

Logo creation process for Ya Mama

June 23rd, 2011 // // Topic: ,

This is the company name of a foundation in Oman that works to enhance the physical, economic and social well-being of women and their families. I had the privilege of being the lead designer on the logo creation as well as an identity system and more. I’m going to bring you along the journey of [...]

Hike and Seek

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Christ Reformed

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