Whimsy

At times the world of graphic design takes a back seat to our other, wandering interests (craft beer, blackjack, and the Mars' Cheese Castle to name a few), so when this happens, we'll write all about it right here.

Type: Whimsy

Sandbox Karaoke Holiday Bash, 2011

Sandbox Goes Karaoke for its Holiday Bash!

Every year there’s a different theme, or activity, or gauntlet to conquer. This year, Karaoke lead the charge. With the bar open and our bellies full of pub-fare, holiday cheer welled up from our stomachs and exploded from the back of our throats!

Everyone participated, some more enthusiastically than others, but in the end ev…   more »

Enrico Fermi loading the time-capsule.

University of Chicago Opens Time-Capsule!

Two of Sandbox’s more highfalutin clients, the University of Chicago and Fermilab, came together yesterday in an odd, possibly exciting way.

As I’m sure you’ve heard… the University of Chicago opened a time-capsule yesterday that was entombed in the cornerstone of U of C’s Research Institute Building f…   more »

The Buddyrevelles at the Double Door

The Buddyrevelles at the Double Door!

Last night at Chicago’s famed Double Door, our own Aaron Grant, frontman for The Buddyrevelles, played a benefit show for 826CHI, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. The Buddyrevelles were j…   more »

The Warm Embrace.

The Warm Embrace of Victory.

Over this weekend past, Packer’s fans ’round the globe felt the warm embrace of victory awash over them like a tidal wave of cheese whiz. For others, Sunday brought the sour taste of defeat, the soiled stench of failure, and left a certain quarterback with nothing but inevitable sexual assault charges to look forward to!…   more »

Rack 'em!

Sandbox Holiday 2010! Sushi, Scotch & Snooker.

When the temperature drops to the point your snot freezes, you know it’s time for the annual Sandbox Holiday Jam. This year we did it up real classy like—starting with a delicious meal of japanese style fish and vegetables and then moving on to a late night of bowling, billiards, and booze. Memories are a bit befuddled, but the pho…   more »

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