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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 …

Creativity requires many ingredients

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 …

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

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 …

Our Guide to Writing a “Request for a Proposal” (RFP)

To Start Before you begin writing your RFP, its essential to have done some research into your needs. About.com has a good example, “Don’t issue an RFP for a machine …

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Our Solution – P.G. County Potatoskins

A new brand for a new football season Every year, there is a sour pickle in my bowl of jolly cereal. I love football but that pickle is the name …

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Proofread. proofread. proofread mark cheat sheet.

Once you’ve proofread you’ll need to clearly indicate the changes that need to be made, that much is obvious. Proofreading marks are devices that specify needed corrections on draft documents. …

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Beefy Eagles are best on the 4th

A sea of bold graphics This Independence day, I ask that you not only enjoy the pageantry of men in grilling aprons, the whiff of a sizzling grill or a …

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Use your words. Keywords.

You’ve probably been hearing about all of the expensive work that can be done to your non-profit’s website to help it rank higher on search engines, but we have some …

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The Icons of Easter

What’s your stance on bunnies and eggs and lillies being used to promote your Easter celebration?

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Spring is ringing

As our eyes stick with pollen and our hearts ooze out joy from the warmth, we are not charging into spring with idle hands. Much is happening in our international …

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Convio Donation Optimization Study and Us

There’s no hiding our giddiness when it comes to testing designs and participating in studies that reveal how the change to the smallest of details can increase donation completion rates …

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USAID and Promoting Gender Equitable Opportunities

Completing a year long project Can addressing gender issues in the marketplace improve the programs that USAID is implementing overseas? Can these countries gain economic growth and lasting poverty reduction …