Give Thanks
The team’s thoughts on Thanksgiving
nine 9’s – a rigorous team exercise
The openbox9 team cuts, chews, and makes some 9’s
The Stanford Report: From print to pdfs and beyond
Stanford. The name conjured images of ivy league institutions, with distinguished alumni, yet I knew next to nothing of the reality of the school. That was about to change. When …
The Privilege of Collaboration
*Post updated to reflect the impact after 6 months. We love the excitement and stories our clients bring us. It fuels our creativity and problem-solving. Client meetings are typically filled …
Communicating Your Local Identity, Globally
Raise your voice above the chaotic chatter
Reaching Out to Millennials
As a communications major, there are many phrases and reminders that have been drilled into my head. One has always stood out to me in particular: know your target audience. …
Bringing Back the Golden Age of Mail
Happy were the days when mailboxes were overflowing with letters from far off loved ones, party invitations and exotic post cards. Holding a written note in your hand was a …
Eyes Opened to Design
Every second, of everyday design is surrounding us. To some of us, it greets us as an old friend, others a new chapter. And still some don’t recognize its presence. …
The Night Before
The night before a big day is always stressful. You run through all potential situations, try on every outfit in your closet and attempt to remember why you are putting …
Demystifying image quality
[intro]“How do I know if my images are large enough to print?”, “What is DPI?”, “Can’t you use the hipster baby photo on my tumblr feed for the poster?”[/intro] These …
Cheetahs Receive Some Help from Our Bytes
When it comes to promoting beauty, the best thing to do as a designer is get out of the way and let the beauty do all the work. Designing for …
3 Approaches to Successful Nonprofit Websites
Websites that inspire