Art is Everywhere
/Industrial Photography taken at Lehvoss North America in Conneticut.
You're a Grand Ole Flag
/Our Goal: Create a display of newspaper clippings for a Graduation Party.Honoree: Lacrosse Player | American Flag Enthusiast
Happy Flag Day + Congratulations to the Class of 2017!
{Thank you to our intern, Alyssa for helping with this project!}
This is Us
/For better or for worse, from time to time, all of us are connected by certain events that take place. Whether we agree or disagree, we’re sometimes forced under the same roof. Our political state is the perfect example. There are so many different views and opinions, but we’re still one Nation. Whether it’s politics, how we all felt a togetherness on 9/11, or the day after for that matter. Heck, it’s even as big as all of us sharing the same moon and stars. We’re all connected whether we like it or not.
I suppose what I’m getting at is, I don’t remember a recent time in history when a television show brought us all together for the good. When it’s talked about between friends, and even strangers on social media it’s positive. Never negative. We’re rooting for one family, if just for an hour, in agreement. I wonder if NBC realizes how much they're connecting us for the better with one little fictional television show.
Baby Branding
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kings & darlings
/How could this branding project not be fun? This shop is opening up soon. You won't want to miss these “darling” products. The photos below show a bit of our design process. Thumbnails sketches, logo options and approval of final with branding suite.
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Logo design for Pied Piper Photography
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We had the pleasure of designing a logo for the oh-so-spectacular London-based photographer, Lindsay Silsby, of Pied Piper photography. Feel free to follow her work here.
Celebrating 12 Years
/Corinne and I are grateful to be celebrating 12 years of Silverbox today.Twelve years.
As I sit here with my morning cup of coffee I can't help but reflect on how we got here. I think about opening up those doors for the first time and sitting at that new desk. It seems just like yesterday, but also feels like a lifetime ago. No Facebook. No ideas from Pinterest. Not even a laptop. I bought a desktop computer to make sure I kept my work at work. So many lessons learned since then. People met. Tears shed. Achievements made. The list goes on and on. If you knew me back then I had a huge (I mean huge) silver bowl of Hershey kisses in my tiny studio in Lederach. Not sure why I ever took that away. I loved that little 200 square foot studio. I made it mine and then some.
Since 2005, I’ve learned that when you own a business, the highs are high, and the lows are low. I’ve made wise decisions and I’ve made mistakes. I’ve tried things that took off, and tried things that failed. I’ve learned that there are people more talented than myself, but always do my best to stay true to who I am. I’m pretty sure within the past twelve years I've spent more money on fonts than shoes. I’ve learned the value of time on this planet, as I’ve photographed people that are no longer with us. Young and old. You cannot feel more honored as a photographer than to be asked to photograph someone that has limited time left on this planet.
And the people. Oh, the people. Silverbox is made up of great grandmas to newborns, small businesses to budding artists and everything in between. Without them, Silverbox is just an empty canvas. I’ve had the honor of watching kids grow for the the past 12 years. Now, that’s a treat in itself. I assume it’s what a dentist would feel like. Seeing them once or twice a year. A bunch of these people have become more than clients, but friends. They're Silverbox family.
I’d also be remiss if I didn’t mention my husband. Without him, there wouldn’t be a Silverbox. At times he sees my abilities much more than I can. He’s my sounding board. My copywriter. My CFO. My rock. And my sister that was there from the beginning, helping endless hours, and never asking for anything in return. Only to see her sister succeed. How lucky am I?
Here’s to the next twelve with an awesome business partner that balances out my right-brained idiosyncrasies. Heck, we have goals and dreams that are almost too big for us to handle. Let’s keep it that way. Work hard, play hard, and always stay humble. There is so much to learn. Whether you’ve been a client of Silverbox for all twelve years, brand new, or somewhere in between, we thank you for making life such a pleasure.
In appreciation of the twelve years, let's have a little fun each month with a contest. Twelve winners for twelve months. Let’s start with this one. It’s simple. Post a photo on our Facebook Page in the contest comments section of something Silverbox has created for you. A framed photo, logo design, album, wall collage, etc. The most likes on a photo wins. The contest lasts for (guess how many?) twelve days. We’ll look at the results on the morning of January 17th. The January winner will receive a $250 Silverbox Gift Certificate!
