Client List - openbox9: strategy, branding, and design

9Marks

From 2002-2024, a long-standing partnership, openbox9 helped steward the 9Marks visual brand across print and digital communications. Our work included multiple website redesigns and strategic realignments, the design of web applications, quarterly journal cover concepts, conference branding and materials, event programs, print and digital advertising, notecards, and a variety of fundraising campaign identities. Together, these initiatives helped maintain a consistent, recognizable brand while supporting the organization's ongoing growth and outreach.

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AARP

Information Architecture consultation and strategy for new travel website. Fundraising campaign consultation

Client since: 2010

Amnesty International

Research Report Series and document template design that educate and compel action on human rights in Turkey

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Arlington Arts Center

Developed brand strategy and logo for public contemporary art museum. Designed and built scalable website to highlight classes, exhibits, and artists-in-residence portfolios. Development email templates and donation campaigns to support fundraising and communication efforts. Applied brand on print materials such as business cards, sticker and signage design, and letterhead.

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Blackburn Architects

Web development for premier equestrian architecture firm including ongoing support and training. Developed over the years into a full site redesign to elevate digital brand.

Client since: 2011

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Bread for the City

Fundraising campaign branding strategy and video production for direct social-services nonprofit serving the DC community. Brand Creation & Management, Graphic Design, Marketing & Fundraising, Video & Motion Design, Logo & Visual Brand System, Brochure, Event Program & Materials

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Brown University – Athletics Department

Annual report, giving day campaign, and donor care for Brown University's Athletic Department to support student-athletes. Marketing & Fundraising Consultation, Program Branding, Graphic Design, Brochure, Social Media Campaigns, Program Logo

Client since: 2017

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Community Solutions

Proud to provide design, custom website development, tech consultation, and communication strategy solutions for this nonprofit committed to ending homelessness in America. Continuous services include 2 website redesigns, database restructuring, campaign landing pages, interactive map, user experience improvements, and Tableau data visualization embeds.

Client since: 2019

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CROSS Conference

Conference website and marketing design for annual missions conference focused on college students. Included annual theme design, digital and print marketing materials, and database for storing and promoting recordings and written resources post-event. Designed flow for pre-during-and-post-event stages of website layout.

Design Army

Long time friends of openbox9, we have partnered on dozens of website endeavors as their architects and Wordpress developers.

Client since: 2008

First Five Years Fund

Content and resource database strategy, custom WordPress development, and brand strategy for advocacy group and action fund increasing federal funding for early childhood education

Client since: 2022

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Folger Shakespeare Theatre

Design for Season and Show artwork increased season subscriber list. Marketing campaign for theater on-the-road preserved following through COVID pandemic and theater's physical renovation

Client since: 2019

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Grace DC Church

Created an integrated communications ecosystem for a family of churches in Washington, DC. The project centered on a custom multisite website that unified three congregations under a shared digital platform while allowing each location to maintain its own voice and content. Additional work included logo and visual brand systems, event programs and materials, weekly bulletin templates, print and digital advertising, and email strategy with custom-designed templates.

Client since: 2004

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IHEP

Research reports, program logo and visual brand systems, data visualizations, and social media graphics for higher education policy group working to increase equity to accessing post-secondary education

Client since: 2015

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National History Day

Communication strategy, resource database architecture, custom website design and development providing professional development for teachers and resources and connection for student participation in the learning of history to form thoughtful citizens. Includes infographic design, custom interactive map, Shopify integration, email newsletter template design, and support training for staff

Client since: 2022

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National Retail Federation Foundation

Trusted advisors and executors of brand and program development, print and digital design, website graphics, annual fundraising event execution, email design and development, and marketing materials

Client since: 2019

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National Wildlife Federation

Providing solutions for branding, marketing, advocacy reports, internal capacity building, and digital strategy for environmental conservation

Client since: 2008

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Sesame Workshop

When Big Bird comes a knocking, you build them a website for their amazing humanity work around the globe. In partnership with Design Army, openbox9 provided communication architecture solutions along with web development for their annual report website.

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Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters

A complete joy to work with the always-hungry to advance their communications people at Snowbird. Through the years we have been involved with online (website strategy, design, development and re-alignment) and offline (conference banners, brochures, marketing materials) efforts with an eye for staying relevant to their young audience.

Client since: 2014

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Speakeasy Theater

Website strategy and consultation on managing a their theater schedule online. In collaboration with Design Army on the design, openbox9 built a custom Wordpress solution.

Client since: 2020

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Stanford University

The Department of Sustainability came to openbox9 to design and layout their 100 page annual report on paper. Over the years, we have expanded our services to include multiple informational and reporting websites along with defining their visual identity as they lead the nation in sustainable solutions.

Client since: 2013

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The Nature Conservancy

In a world where local communities and economies need to coexist and thrive alongside nature, enter the good work of Blue Carbon Plus. A joint effort from Conservation International and The Nature Conservancy. openbox9 had the honor to develop the full identity for this new startup initiative. Previously we helped client celebrate Earth Day with animated online advertisements for major media outlets.

University of California

Transitioned the Sustainability office from a flat print annual report to an interactive and more eco-friendly annual report website. Integrated data visualizations with live data charts, created a structure for content organization, story-telling, and interactive timeline to celebrate accomplishments, share lessons learned, and excite investment in future sustainability efforts. Partnership continues with annual improvements and production of each year's sustainability annual report within a multi-site environment for archiving and ease of maintenance.

Client since: 2020

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USAID

Collaborated with different initiatives within USAID to produce research and tactical resources addressing climate change; gender justice; and equitable practices throughout the globe.

Client since: 2008

WRAP Compliance

What began as website advancements under a monthly retainer agreement led to a full website redesign including content strategy, custom graphics, custom website development and CRM integration that increased conversion rate. On-going relationship includes digital and print communication initiatives, training and support.

Client since: 2021

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3 Bean Coffee

New community gathering place required brand creation and marketing materials, including defining a visual brand system, developing and organizing a website, and designing signage, stickers, business cards, and coffee cup sleeves.

5Q Communications

Christian ministry branding consultation and graphics design services for a variety of branding and online projects.

A Brave New

Developed innovative brand expression to reflect their innovative work. Included was website design and CMS Development & Database Architecture for their wonderful story telling.

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AASCU

Multiple publication design and layout projects with a focus on improving equity within higher education

Client since: 2019

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Access Partners

Brand, digital, and print strategy and design of initiative to mobilize business experts on the mission field. From websites, to city guides, to online forms and databases

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ACDI/VOCA

Website redesign and a re-alignment a few years later to ensure the website messaging aligned with the shifting structure of their international development work. Infographics and interactive maps are used to show the breadth of their work and the depth of their expertise. A robust database organizes past and present international projects.

Client since: 2016

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Adventist Development & Relief Agency (ADRA)

Developed a fundraising campaign for this very active international organization. We later helped define photo guidelines for their brand book.

Alcoa

Defined the program branding for their internal carbon reduction initiative and designed the UX for their interactive carbon calculator.

Alexander Street Press

Design for course curriculum series and publications.

Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP)

In the early years, neither team had much resources, but we took a chance on each other and over the years designed a score of online solutions, event promotions and branding strategy for this great lover of peace building.

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Alternative Credit Technology

Energetic organization who brought in openbox9 to help them raise funds to support the fragile eco-system of the eastern Africa during the travel industry collapse during COVID. A website and sales deck were prepared.

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Expansive online strategy for website including; Interactive & UX Design, database configurations, web development, and staff training

American German Institute

What started as a project to design fundraising event materials for AICGS expanded to include two rebrands, and multiple website redesigns for this great international think tank, as well as annual fundraising gala branding and event marketing design. Guided organization through a re-brand in 2023 with a new identity as AGI.

Client since: 2011

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American Humane Association

100 year celebration campaign including branding, UX design, graphic design, web development and tech consultation

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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

Annual Conference for professional and credentialing association for 223,000 members. Annual conference logo & visual brand system, Event Materials design including reducing program page-count for sustainability and cohesive way-finding materials

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American University

Layout and data visualization design for research report on the impact of social media on the fight for racial justice

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Anacostia Gracious Arts Program

After-school organization mentoring DC youth in music and the visual arts. openbox9 freshened up their logo and branding while designing their website.

Anacostia Trails Heritage Area (ATHA)

Prince George's County is rich with history and in particular the civil rights movement locally and nationally. We created the branding for their Civil Rights Trail along with signage, website, interactive map, and brochure designs.

Client since: 2019

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Archdiocese for the Military Services

Developed a cohesive fundraising system for the various levels of donor circles.

ASA Research

Collaborated on multiple research documents and later designed and built their website to expand their reach in higher education and workforce research solutions.

Client since: 2019

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Atlas Theatre

Provided website strategy consultation for theater company and later built their Wordpress website

Backpacker Magazine

The "Get Out There" campaign featured a travelling couple who needed a website to announce their destinations.

Bank of America

Defined the program branding for their internal carbon reduction initiative and designed the UX for the the carbon calculator.

Banyan Global

Incredibly smart International development consulting firm, brings openbox9 in to design and layout numerous research reports with the goal of storytelling for complex solutions.

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Barker/Nestor Architecture and Design

Website design and development for hospitality-focused architecture firm. Included Information Architecture, Graphic Design, CMS Development & Customization, Interactive Map, and Database Architecture & Development

Client since: 2014

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Basics Conference

Event design for annual church leaders conference. Ads and promotional materials, event program with space for notetaking and floor map design, nametags, social media campaign strategy and design

Client since: 2012

Bass Pro Shops

In collaboration with NWF, we created a 130 page outdoors adventurer curriculum for parents and teachers with the aim of inspiring kids to connect with nature.

BBYO International Convention

Event marketing, branding, and attendee program for annual conference focused on "aspiring more Jewish teens in more meaningful Jewish experiences."

Beast and Cleaver

Restaurant Brand Creation & Logo concepts for a boutique butcher shop

BEFORE Project

Program Name Consultation for organization preventing political violence. Program Visual Branding System, Graphic Design, UX/UI, CMS Development & Customization, Interactive Map, Website, Database Architecture & Development, Print Collateral

Billion+ Change

Graphic Design and Web Development for campaign to encourage social responsibility pledge of skill-based service among top business leaders. Information Architecture, CMS Development & Customization, Advocacy Strategy & Design, Tech Consultation

BoardSource

One of Michael's earliest clients when openbox9 was just a whisper of a plan. Designed their very first website!

Built for Zero

Visual identity system for the movement working to end homelessness. An intuitive user interface for participating communities to log into dashboards for data collection, view visualizations to track progress, and receive curated resources. When recruitment goals were met, website was re-aligned to better serve existing community and expand reach of resources to help all.

Client since: 2019

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Business and Professional Women’s Foundation

Conducted research and design for a series of women's studies publications

C Bar N

Website design and development for Christian camp and bible school. Information Architecture, Interactive & UX Design, Graphic Design, Web Development, Tech Consultation, Database Architecture & Development

C2ES

Website Strategy, Program Branding, and interactive design of online carbon calculator

Capital Square

Website strategy, design, and development for real-estate investment group looking to develop positive neighborhoods. Subsequent projects to enhance website based on content priority shifts and expansion

Client since: 2023

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Capitol Hill Group Ministry

Created fundraising materials for homelessness prevention nonprofit

CARR Properties

Web Development for workplace real estate developer in DC. Integration with meeting schedule system, Information Architecture, Interactive & UX Design, Interactive Map, Database Architecture & Development

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Cause Placement

Branding work for entertainment industry company that places nonprofits into movies

Cheetah Conservation Fund

Website design and development for Cheetah conservation research and lobby organization. Information Architecture, Graphic Design, Web Development

Cherokee Nation

Partnering with team through website consultation, design and development, & training for multiple US State Department websites

Client since: 2019

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Child’s Path

Developed visual branding system for early childhood education center network. Included print materials such as brochures and pull-up banners as well as website development.

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China Poblano by Jose Andres

Information architecture and web development for this legendary chef and humanitarian.

Chinatown Service Center

Social services organization serving immigrants in the Chinatown community for decades. Created a modern brand and accessible website.

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Chinese Community Church

Created logo & visual brand system for historic downtown church which evolved into building a custom wordpress website

Christ Reformed Church

Developed visual branding for new church-plant and carried it through to signage and other communication materials

Christianity.com

There was a day when streaming sermons was new and Christianity.com came to openbox9 to help establish their visual identity and begin UX work on their innovative platform.

CityCenterDC

Fashionable retail destination spot in downtown DC. Partnered with Design Army to lead the information architecture, web development, and database architecture phases. Original site in 2016 and Re-design in 2023

Client since: 2016

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Classic Stage Company

55 year old creative theatre in New York. Partnered with Design Army to lead the information architecture, web development, and database architecture phases.

Climate Nexus

Collaborated with multiple partners to create an activism website reporting on private equity funds and their participation with climate change.

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Columbia University

Fun t-shirt design promoting the journalism department

Conrad Hilton

Upscale hotel spot in downtown DC. Partnered with Design Army to lead the information architecture, web development, application development, and database architecture phases.

Client since: 2018

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Conservation International

In a world where local communities and economies need to coexist and thrive alongside nature, enter the good work of Blue Carbon Plus. A joint effort from Conservation International and The Nature Conservancy. openbox9 had the honor to develop the full identity for this new startup initiative.

Consumer Brands Association

Gathering consumer brand industry leaders for an exclusive conference by designing a visual branding system, event materials and sponsorship marketing collateral. Continuing partnership through training event materials and developing welcome email series for new association members

Client since: 2022

Corporations for National & Community Service

Counterpart International

Data visualization and tech consultation for international development organization building inclusive and sustainable communities.

Client since: 2016

Crossroads Church

Designed brand architecture and marketing campaigns for the church's various ministries and programs

Cultural DC

Arts inclusion space in DC. Partnered with Design Army to lead the information architecture, web development, and database architecture phases.

Cultural Practice

Website solutions and re-design for international development consulting firm, including an organized library of reports and resources

Client since: 2011

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Currents

Interactive advocacy website educating users about how their actions impact the health of oceans, leading to online petition to protect oceans. Included creation of brand and visual system as well as interactive custom web development, and database architecture for environmental advocacy resources.

Davis Community Church

Seeing an opportunity to reach out to community growing in diversity, openbox9 created a new visual brand system and identity.

DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI)

Developed visual advocacy campaign including recording audio narrator and designing a series of animations for video production

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Democracy Collaborative

Reporting on the state of our democracy through research and Analysis. The systemic problems require systemic solutions.

Client since: 2023

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Design Cuisine

Delicious web development for creative catering company, partnering with Design Army. Information Architecture, Custom web development, Tech Consultation, Database Architecture & Development

Design Nut

Partnered with creative to design and build multiple websites

District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH)

Annual report, fundraising campaign strategy and design, and volunteer materials for a nonprofit in DC providing a safe home and support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Campaign branding, brochure layout, email templates, powerpoint templates, social media graphics.

Client since: 2019

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Doorways for Women and Families

Provided online solutions to help women experiencing domestic abuse navigate the support available on Doorway's website

East Africa Ventures

Fundraising effort to aid ecotourism companies weather COVID uncertainty. By doing so, the wildlife in the region continue to be protected. openbox9 provided consultation and designed an array fundraising materials.

Eco-Schools

In collaboration with NWF, over the last decade we have developed numerous branded pieces for this international effort to make schools more sustainable and teach future citizens how to care for the Earth.

Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Foundation

Fundraising campaign and gala event design gathering video game industry leaders to raise funds for scholarships. Included logo, website, infographic, and event program and signage design

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Eric Colbert Architecture

Custom website development for urban architecture firm in DC, partnering with Design Army. Database structure for responsive portfolio display.

Erickson Immigration Group

For a large symposium, openbox9 was brought in to develop a large experiential and interactive booth design and various conference materials, advertisements and even some fun swag.

EthnoTraveler

Database and website design for cultural magazine publication's digital space, sharing stories of learnings from international wanderings.

FACTS

Provided branding and online consultation for afterschool program which lead to logo and website solutions.

Faith & Law

Website design and development for ministry equipping policy makers on capitol hill. Database architecture, video and audio embed, easy to maintain Resource library and Event promotion

Client since: 2024

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Federation of State Humanities Councils

Advocacy and community-building website solutions for member organization serving over 55 states and territories. Member portal with interactive directory, organized forum messaging boards, private and public resources equipping humanities organizations to more effectively serve their communities and share insights with colleagues.

Client since: 2021

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Feed My Sheep Conference

Branding, conference website, and event marketing material design for annual gathering of church leaders. From programs to social media promotions. In collaboration with Mt. Vernon Baptist Church

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FINCA International

Financial literacy Infographics, Report series, Donor thank you Postcards, and website graphics for microfinance organization

First Five Action

Content and advocacy strategy and custom WordPress development for 501(c)4 action fund advocating for increased federal funding for child care and early learning programs

Client since: 2022

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First Five Action PAC

The 1st bipartisan federal PAC supporting solutions to early learning and child care for working families.

Client since: 2024

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FiveStreet

Logo design and visual identity, and Website design and custom development for software startup company innovating in the real estate industry

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Food for the Hungry

In the early days of social-good catalogs, openbox9 partnered with Masterworks and designed a forward-looking strategy in online gift catalogs to which, many follow today.

GinRummy

Brand creation, logo design, and visual identity system for neighborhood restaurant and bar focused on cuban cuisine.

Global Tiger Initiative

In collaboration with the World Bank, openbox9 created a online storytelling tool for world leaders to track the progress of recovering the tiger population. Interactive map helped users see diminishing protected land and proposed expansions of protection.

Gold House

Website Strategy and Information Architecture for this vast organization powering and propelling Asian Pacific communities across every corner of culture.

Good of All

Website design and development and social media campaign for organization promoting the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights, with websites in the US, UK, and Korea.

Grace DC Downtown

City loving church part of the Grace DC Network of churches. openbox9 provided early branding and website communication services for this great community.

Grace Inside

Defined the visual brand, logo, and developed website and marketing materials for nonprofit training, supporting, and employing chaplins for ministry work in Virginia's prisons.

Grace Meridian Hill

Caring and lovely church part of the Grace DC Network of churches. openbox9 provided early branding and website communication services for this great community.

Grace Mosaic

Cross-cultural church part of the Grace DC Network of churches. openbox9 provided early branding and website communication services for this great community.

Client since: 2013

Great Commission Community Church

Brand creation, website design and development to promote new church plant in DC, with a database architecture for resources such as sermon audio organized by series and searchable by book of the bible. Since the first website, we later redesigned the site to incorporate other worship locations.

Client since: 2015

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Green Hat Gin Distillery

Developed marketing website in collaboration with Design Army

Habitat for Humanity

Multi year effort to promote an interfaith collaboration program. Website, photography, and collateral were part of this branding effort

Hargrove

In collaboration with Design Army, services provided: Information Architecture, Web Development - CMS Development & Customization, Website, Database Architecture & Development

Harvard School of Public Health

Collaboration work on public awareness campaign on the changing demographics of schools in the United States.

HoneyWord Bible

Website designs for and amazing Bible learning solution that helps scripture "stick."

Imagine Schools

Annual reports, illustrations, investment brochures, and ads for a nation-wide network of charter schools.

Immanuel Lutheran School

Branding and fundraising design for print and digital purposes in support of a local private school.

Informed Insight

Communication strategy, infographics, and layout design for a educational research report on the power of communities in educational learning.

Institute for Cross-Cultural Mission

Brand consultation and logo exploration for a ambitious ministry which works with churches to develop inclusive practices that give witness to the beauty of God's designed diversity of people and cultures.

Institute for Global Affairs

Trusted advisors from their first steps as Eurasia Group Foundation, developing a visual identity and branding system, custom website development and re-alignment, and marketing assets from print to social to digital. View ob9's solutions on the IGA Case Study. Reliable guide through a re-brand and database architecture updates in 2023.

Client since: 2016

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International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)

Website design and development with rich library of resources for organization improving food security through agricultural practices and fertilizer technologies. Long-term relationship included creating a digital annual report template to equip them to produce future reports, social media graphics, and refreshes to key page templates.

Client since: 2019

International Lawyers Assisting Workers Network (ILAW)

Membership website providing collaboration, news updates, and searchable resource database for union and worker's rights lawyers.

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International Mission Board (IMB)

On multiple occasions, openbox9 has been involved as tech strategist for online learning initiatives as well as designing education materials.

International Republic Institute

Series of educational infographics to guide communities in forming local and sustainable governing systems

International Trade Union Confederation

Ambitious effort to connect people around the world to understand their right to labor strike.

Client since: 2023

International Wildlife Conservation, NWF

While active in many locations, our most recent work is reporting on the forced child labor of cocoa production.

Client since: 2022

IREX

Suite of communication support for nonprofit working in global education and development - Annual Report, Interactive Map, Data Visualization, Conference Materials, Ads, and Research Report

Client since: 2015

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Jobs for America’s Graduates

Graphic design services for program aiding graduates in understanding employment opportunities in federal agencies.

Johnson Outdoors

In collaboration with the National Wildlife Federation, openbox9 created the brand for the Clean Earth Challenge, which included online solutions and social media campaigns.

Client since: 2020

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Juicy Café

A collaboration with A Brave New, openbox9 provided branding and web development for Seattle-based smoothie and juice bar

Kansas Catholic Conference

A rich and informative resource website including event promotions for the conference of Catholics in Kansas

Karla Colletta Swimwear

Database architecture and custom design and interactive states for high-end swimwear company, in partnership with Design Army

L’Arche – Greater Washington, DC

Rebuilt donation forms to improve conversion rates and usability on mobile devices, and technical consultation with DC chapter of nonprofit creating communities of people with and without intellectual disabilities.

Client since: 2020

Lantern Organization

Affordable housing for those in various needs is not just a problem but one that can be solved through commitment and smarts. Lantern is doing this good work in New York City with sixteen properties (and growing) and brought openbox9 in to work on its branding, website, and videos

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Legacy Foundation – Anti-tobacco Campaign

Created a social awareness campaign against the evils of tobacco that included branding the look, character illustrations, animations and videos for teenagers.

Lincoln Centers of Albania

Created brand, communication tools, and marketing materials for English tutoring in Albania, from website to email templates, to logo, to social media graphics

Little Lights

Video storyboarding, design, and creation for fundraising video that effectively raised support for tutoring and mentorship nonprofit

Lost Sparrow (Film)

Award winning documentary film telling the story of the brokeness, adoption, and death. openbox9 created all the visuals for posters, materials, and promotional website.

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Luke’s Wings

Website design and development to help servicemembers have family present during medical procedures, including a database of stories and conditional application form

Manas Development Group

Brand Creation, Graphic Design, Web Development, and tech consultation for business development firm in frontier markets

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Marq Energie – Wines of Provence

Tasty and intoxicating designs including interactive sales and ordering forms, factsheets, folders, tote bags, and business cards

Masonry Institute

Logo design, event and training brochures, and marketing materials promoting training and educational opportunities to build a career in the masonry industry

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Masterworks

Collaborated with multiple partners to create an ministry websites through UX and traditional design services.

McAlpine Architecture

Custom development of content management system and portfolio database creation for architecture and interior design firm. Includes video and animated effects.

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McKinley Marketing Partners

Custom website development, information architecture, and infographic design for recruitment firm focused on the marketing industry.

Client since: 2011

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Mekong-U.S. Partnership

A partnership formed by the US State Department to create integrated cooperation among nations along the Mekong River. Our website communicates resources and diplomatic events fostering good will between countries.

Client since: 2019

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Melanoma International Foundation

An action center about informing people about melanoma and creating a supporting community to help those through treatment. openbox9 provided online strategy and a custom designed Wordpress site.

MENTOR

Early marketing materials for mentoring organization focused on equal access to opportunities in schools and the workplace.

Mount Vernon Baptist Church

Website design and development including video and motion design for church. On-going support includes quarterly sermon cards, missions brochure, and annual event design with event microsite and printed materials. Website redesign completed fall 2025.

Client since: 2014

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Mutual Of Ohama

In collaboration with NWF, MoO sponsors the National Wildlife Week and supplies great videos from their wildly popular Wild Kingdom.

Client since: 2020

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NACAC

Resource database microsite design and development to equip school counselors and college access professionals. Includes training event promotion and filterable database for Council members.

National Arts Strategies

Brand creation, database architecture, custom website design and development for nonprofit providing leadership development for the arts community. Includes data visualizations, CRM development, and email design.

National Parks Foundation

Expanding the appreciation of our parks to a wider audience needed an outreach strategy that openbox9 was happy to provide, followed with advertisements.

Neenah Papers

Recently provided this very creative paper solution company with information architecture research and consultation. Prior, creative web developement to help promote their work online (Design by Design Army).

Neighborhood Health

Spanish and English marketing materials for local neighborhood health centers throughout the Northern Virginia area.

NEXUS Institute

Website solution for organization using data and analysis for combating human trafficking.

NWF – 4 the Delaware

Created a useful website for various agencies to share and promote the work being done to conserve the Delaware River

NWF – Artemis

Logo and visual brand system for program of NWF to connect with sportswomen interested in conservation. Addition work included graphic design and custom WordPress website development as well as editorial design for a research report

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NWF – Clean Earth Challenge

In collaboration with Johnson Outdoors, openbox9 created the branding for the campaign and strategy for the online initiative to get citizens outside and cleaning up our waterways. Our website has resulted in tons of trash pickup!

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NWF – Disney’s Jake and the Neverland Plant-A-Tree Campaign

Pirates and trees - who knew? openbox9 joined in the fun with a campaign website design along with setting up a photoshoot of land-lubbing kids hitting the beach, planting a tree.

NWF – East Asia Risk Analysis

Design of research report on wildlife changes in East Asia that included infographics to help visualize complex narratives.

NWF – Eco Leaders

Helped create a community of individuals leading the green way through visual solutions ranging from logo, activity badges, event materials and infographics.

NWF – Ethanol Mandate

Website design and development for educational and advocacy effort to protect wildlife and waterways from the increase in ethanol productions.

NWF – Growing Outreach

Program to increase sustainable agriculture through peer to peer education. Website solution includes a resource database and storytelling tool.

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NWF – Gulf Restoration

Website design and development for educational and advocacy effort to hold Exxon accountable for restoration of the gulf which includes an interactive map of the projects and research.

Client since: 2011

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NWF – HECHO

Joined initiative to empower Hispanic leaders in their work to protect public lands. Work included communication materials and case studies.

NWF – Hike & Seek

Complete campaign branding for this great coast-to-coast effort to get families outside and appreciate nature together. From wearables, to website and logo, we did it all — even a hiking badge for your backpack!

NWF – National Wildlife Week

One week celebration of all that is fun about wildlife and the Earth we share. Full campaign branding and designed materials (even a beastro truck) supplied in collaboration with Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom.

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NWF – Offshore Wind

Making progress on clean energy requires information that applauds progress and points out delays — this site does both. Services provided: Web Development, Interactive & UX Design, Interactive Map, Data Visualization, Logo design

NWF – Outdoor Learning Curriculum

Students in cities have lesser chances to experience nature but often are more excited to learn. openbox9 designed multiple toolkits for teachers to explore!

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NWF – Public Lands

openbox9 was included in a effort to promote and protect public land. Services include: Advocacy Strategy & Design, Graphic Design, Web Development - CMS Development & Customization, Infographics

NWF – Ranger Rick Geocache Trails

Complete campaign branding for this great coast-to-coast effort to get families outside and appreciate nature together. openbox9 completed package designs, logo, and promotion materials to help seekers find Ranger Rick in the wild.

NWF – Sustainable Furniture Scorecard

The furniture industry is by-far filled with unsustainable practices. This report card website promotes changes companies are making and could change. openbox9 provided strategy and a website design.

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NWF Nature-based Funding Database

Where does one go to find information on funding their clean river initiative? Thanks to the hard work of research by NWF and our site, this database is rich with info. The funding is there, let's get to work!

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One Earth Design

Os Guinness

(yes, that Guinness) Audit of existing online communication tools, offering a strategic roadmap to prioritize future investment optimized for the greatest value

Client since: 2024

Outreach

Developed the look for "Don't Go to Church Sunday" campaign which encourages churches to set aside one Sunday a year to do community service.

Palau Carbon Calculator

Part of the nation's effort to protect their island's ecosystem, openbox9 consulted with their tourism council to create an online tool for travelers to offset carbon footprint and donate to the conservation efforts.

Parkside Church

Every year, Parkside hosts the Basics Conference for pastors to return back to... well the basics. openbox9 has designed the promotional materials, Event Program & Materials, Wearables each year.

Client since: 2010

Partnership for Food Safety Education

Infographics created to simplify their advocacy efforts.

Pati’s Mexican Table – PBS Cooking Show

Early website for the wildly popular PBS cooking show showcasing to food of 3x James Beard winner Pati Jinich

PeacePlayers International

A world peace and equity mission through sports. openbox9 was hired to design and develop this international website.

Pew Research Center

In collaboration with major corporations, openbox9 developed the identity for a carbon capture project that include the ui/ux design for their carbon calculator.

Pita the Ful

A unique project that gave us a literal taste in package design for hummus which included the team taste-testing different hummus flavors for the client. Project also include product photography.

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Points of Light

President George W Bush's dream of the US serving one another is seen through the work of the organization who brought in openbox9 for consultation on their website redesign.

Private Equity Stakeholder Project

Activism website targeting equity funds that promise they are divesting from fossil fuel but are just hiding their investments. A quick microsite that accompanied press about their findings.

Pro Natura

In partnership with the IFC/World Bank, openbox9 joined in an emergency effort to support businesses in Tanzania which protect wildlife in the region. The campaign branding, fundraising decks, and website were all part of the effort.

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Public Religion Research Institute

Early website build for this, now popular, statistical and analytical think-tank focus on religion trends in the US.

Raising a Reader

Kids love to read but in many places parents and teachers need support in fostering that love. We designed and built a resource website for this great organization.

Rare Book School

Continuing education courses, skills-building opportunities, and community events to engage and preserve humanity's written record.

Client since: 2025

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Razoo

Before GoFundMe there was Razoo, a crowd-sourcing tool used for social-good online fundraising. openbox9 provided interactive & UX design solutions and partnered with Razoo to provide advocacy and fundraising strategies for their client's Giving Tuesday efforts.

Razoo Foundation

Redeemer Church

Growing young church moving into an historic building needed to marry the two in a new brand. Logo, style guide, materials, and signage provided.

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Redeemer Church of Dubai

Provided a visual brand solution for a church plant – unfortunately it did not include in-person meetings in Dubai.

Resilient Energi

Innovative company using biomass to provide renewable energy at an affordable price. openbox9 provided marketing and communication strategy along with speedy web development.

Revive Our Hearts

Website design for this popular women's ministry providing christian online resources and community.

RHI (Rhodeside Harwell)

With Design Army, we provided custom website development, strategy, and website remediation for this landscape architecture and urban design and planning firm.

Client since: 2021

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rpk Group

Providing a communications system for all their education based research.

Client since: 2021

Schenk+

In partnership with Design Army, openbox9 provided: Interactive & UX Design, Web Development - CMS Development & Customization, Tech Consultation

Client since: 2025

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SeaGrass Grow

Wonderful and innovative solution to replenish carbon capturing seagrass - provide people with a carbon calculator to offset their carbon through a donation. openbox9 provided: Calculator Application Development, Database Architecture & Development, UX Design.

Client since: 2015

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Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA)

Honor, Courage, Chivalry. The principles of this great international group of pre-17th century communities researching the skills of the times. Fun to research for us to! openbox9 designed and built the site with modern advances.

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Soul Suit

You like funk? Soul? Band shirts? Then this rare rare t-shirt is out there in some thrift shop calling your name - heed the call.

South Shore Baptist Church

Church website solutions and designs for this prominent church in New England. Later we developed their logos system for various ministries.

Sports and Spinal Physical Therapy

Active client needs a fit design team. Services included: Information Architecture, Graphic Design, Web Development - CMS Development & Customization, Website, Tech Consultation, Database Architecture & Development

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Brought in to evolve the brand of a local church through logo design and styleguide refresh improving its relevance, usefulness, and accessibility. This work was then applied to website design and development including a structure to promote upcoming church activities and provide a warm welcome to newcomers.

St. Paul’s Parish

Elevated the brand of a local church including logo creation, graphic design, and custom website development.

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Stand for Head Start

Campaign to protect and prioritize bipartisan federal funding for the Head Start program, providing education, nutrition, and care for young families in the U.S.

Client since: 2025

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Stanford Redwood City

With Redwood City's new campus underway, telling the story of growth is an important moment to build momentum and openbox9 was happy to assist with their Year in Review website.

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Strengthening the Church

With a heart for mentoring church leaders, we collaborated on creating the visual brand and online resource center for this new ministry startup. Included was a video interview with the founder and post-production work. We felt honored that we were included in so much of the ministry definition.

STUDIO

In partnership with Design Army, openbox9 provided: Interactive & UX Design, Web Development - CMS Development & Customization, Database Architecture & Development, Tech Consultation

SUI, Inc.

Defined the strategy for organizing the portfolio of an innovative sign fabricator. Included custom WordPress development, database architecture, and gallery function.

Swisspeace

The Before Project was an initiative to use existing research and tactics to stop political violence before it happens. openbox9 participated in naming the program and creating all the visual branding along with materials and website.

Taggle

Partnership with new social networking upstart. Designed the web application and defined the visual brand system.

Tahirih Justice Center

openbox9 had the privilege to design and build this wonderful organization's earliest websites who is serving immigrant survivors fleeing gender-based violence.

Terra Tails

Environmentally conscience and friend pet supplies. Work included visual identity and logo along with product packaging

The 2017 Project

While openbox9 deliberately avoids providing services for political campaigns, this project's mission of making data accessible for informed voters, was a good social-good effort! openbox9 provided: Information Architecture, Graphic Design, Web Development - CMS Development & Customization, Tech Consultation

The District School

New inclusive Christian private school opening in soon. Completed a baseline visual branding solution and supporting materials

The Front Porch

Resource and networking website for African-American churches. Started with creating and managing the brand for the initiative, then providing a structure for the database and designing fundraising collateral, along with consultation and design on event promotion and online registration.

The General Design Company

Collaborated on restaurant websites with this wonderful and creative branding studio lead by the talented Soung Wiser.

The Good Book Company

Marketing & fundraising services for christian publishing company included graphic design and a system of email templates for staff use.

The Gospel at Work

Provided brand creation and management services along with website strategy and social media campaigns for a ministry focused on faith in the workplace.

The Ocean Foundation

Conservation efforts for our oceans requires a great deal of passion and the Ocean Foundation delivers. Over the years we have collaborated on many interactive campaigns, climate change solutions, social media advocacy campaigns and the redesign of their mainsite. The highlight was working with the nation of Palau on their initiative to offset carbon of vacationers visiting their beautiful island.

Client since: 2015

The Yards

In partnership with Design Army, provided UX strategy, information architecture, and custom development of community website. Website intuitively provides visitors interactive information to plan visits and promote local businesses Information

Client since: 2015

Tilev Interior Design

Amazing interior design company lead by our dear friend Heather Tilev who the world lost too soon.

Toa Nafasi Project

Amazing group investing in the training of local teachers. openbox9 provided fundraising, branding, and tech consultation over the years and has redesigned the website a couple of times.

Client since: 2015

Together For the Gospel (T4G)

Event marketing materials including website for bi-annual pastor's conference. Work included Information Architecture, UX design, Custom WordPress development, and creating ads for evolving theme including photography, social media, email, and pre and post event versions of the website.

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Trails Coalition

Visual identity system and guide for Washington DC initiative to create more bicycle and walking trails throughout the city.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Soon after 9/11, the TSA needed to quickly inform travelers of the new rules. While they negotiated with Disney, openbox9 was hired to animate the rules at the security gate — ten years later, our animation still played for millions of grumpy travelers busting out Disney!

Triumph Church DC

Visual brand creation for church plant in Washington DC that included marketing and fundraising consultation, advertisements and brochure.

Truth for Life

Created audio CD cover artwork for resources from a number of sermons and talks that coincided with the Basics Conference.

Twigoh

User experience consultation for exciting new eating app

TWR Motion

Creative services for a upstart Christian video production company. Services provided: Brand Creation & Management, Interactive & UX Design, Graphic Design, Web Development - Website, Logo & Visual Brand System

U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership

A partnership formed by the US State Department to promoting sustainable, resilient, and inclusive solutions to advance urban quality of life in Southeast Asian Nations. In collaboration with the Cherokee Nation, the website communicates resources and events.

Client since: 2020

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Up to the Mountain, Down to the Village (Film)

Documentary about China and the call for students to live and learn with peasants in the countryside. Created the movie artwork and all marketing materials.

Urban Institute

Consulted with the Urban Institute on their Welfare Rules Database to create a simple to use system. Heavily focused on UX, the site was a great success for users looking for data and policies around housing.

US State Department

Collaborated with different departments within the State Department to build online platforms to communicate their sustainability and conservations efforts around the globe that benefit the citizens there.

USAID – ARCC Project

Multiple series of research report for promoting climate change adaptation and technical assistance, as well as capacity-building to improve the ability of vulnerable populations to respond to climate change.

USAID – CRSP Project

Online database of resources and success stories addressing hunger and poverty through science and technology throughout the globe. In collaboration with Cultural Practice.

USAID – Gate Project

Provided graphic design services for DevTech on a research publication on greater access to trade expansion in Africa and beyond.

USAID – Gender Equity & Value Chains

A large ambitious international project created by dTS to show how the inclusion of women in business value chains solves issues of poverty and much more. openbox9 create numerous publications along with online solutions.

Vera Whole Health

In collaboration with A Brave New, we shared UX design consultation, later provided Wordpress development and database customizations for healthcare provider emphasizing value over profit.

Virginia Humanities

Virginians have a rich supply of stories to share and cultures to promote! openbox9 provided brand architecture support through designing a multi-site website system where content feeds are shared through a complex Wordpress database.

Client since: 2019

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Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA)

Creation of their visual identity for a great initiative to criss-cross bike paths across DC — called Capital Trails — many use them to peddle into openbox9!

Washington Improv Theater

Providing website consultation on improved performance tactics

Client since: 2024

Washington Latin Public Charter School

A DC public charter school providing classical education for the modern world. Website launching when the 2025 school bell rings

Client since: 2025

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We’re the Changing Face of America

A social awareness campaign celebrating the Asian American and Pacific Islander students. We developed the visual brand and all the communication materials both online and print.

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WOLA

Fundraising campaign for immigration rights (Beyond the Wall) which included marketing and advocacy consultation along with designing online solutions

World Bank

openbox9 has had the pleasure to work with the World Bank on multiple projects, notably their initiative to save the tigers from extinction.

World Hope International

openbox9 came alongside World Hope in their early stages of growing an online presence. We provided marketing & fundraising consultation along with design and development for a data rich website. Since then, they have grown into a powerhouse of hope!

Ya Mama Foundation

Non-Profit working with king to promote women's health. Creation of brand and educational materials.