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Bike powered by a hamster running in the wheels

Design your dream bicycle

“Design your dream bicycle” – this was my challenge and I relished the thought. Initially, I was overwhelmed with so many possibilities. Should I get a wooden bicycle? A Penny-farthing …

Variety of presidential logos, but not too many colors

Why design matters for presidential hopefuls

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 …

Minor league logos

Our 5 Favorite Minor League Baseball Logos

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 …

Neon sign - the pressure is good for you

How “The Boy Who Lived” Changed Design

Nothing is hotter this summer than Harry Potter (except the temperature here in DC). Our entire culture, my entire generation, has been influenced by this 7 book, 8 movie monstrosity …

Ya Mama logo

Logo creation process for Ya Mama

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 …

Favorite Flag with dancing legs

Favorite Flag Designs

Happy Flag Day. With much respect to the stars and stripes I wanted to honor those other well designed flags out there – here are a few of my favorite …

Many ways to slice and apple, and eat it too

5 ways to get creative

“I’m just not creative,” a client will say. “You’re a designer, can you help me think of ideas?” All designers hear this – from clients, friends, even family members. The …

Trees in the night

What is design thinking?

I had the privilege of having drinks with Ellen Lupton last week (think: water + 50 other people in the room). Her topic: “what is design and design thinking?” Defining …

Redesign vs. Realign, What’s a Website to do?

I once heard myself answering the question “should I redesign my site” with a question “do you think your website could perform better?” Which is the same as saying “yes.” …

Shoes

Journey & Immersion -Sites We’re Inspired By

We’re always out looking for new trends and inspiration. Recently, we’ve noticed a few things in the world of the web that have us pretty excited and, yes, inspired! They …

Dali painting with clock and horse

Where does inspiration come from?

Hikes, sketching, a conversation with a 5 year old, and Salvador Dali’s work; these are some things that inspire us at openbox9. We thought we’d poll the office and explore …

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 …