Belly Burnings

nine 9’s – a rigorous team exercise

The openbox9 team cuts, chews, and makes some 9’s

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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 …

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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

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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 …