We are rebuilding. Join us.

We are rebuilding our site—live at building.seesparkbox.com. Join us, real-time, as the site evolves. It will be ugly at times. Sometimes it will be downright broken. But it will always be transparent and real. You can even check under the hood of the public repo on Github and share your ideas. Crazy, are we? Read why we're doing this.

Posts About the Rebuild

  1. Our New Build Process
  2. Content And Style Prototyping the Rebuild
  3. Planning To Rebuild: Part 2
  4. Planning To Rebuild: Part 1
  5. Rebuilding In Public
  6. Rebranding Sparkbox

Rebuild Deliverables

  1. project-init Repo
  2. Content Prototype
  3. Style Prototype
  4. Initial Sitemap
  5. Working Taxonomy
Go to the new site rebuild Go to our current live site
Let’s be more than friends.

We love life for
many reasons.
Work is just one of them.

Sparkbox is a small but mighty team of smart people working in a renovated space in Dayton, Ohio. We build websites that possess both brains and beauty.

We are small. Which means you’ll know the names and faces of everyone working on your project.

We are happy. Which means you’ll love working with us.

Sparkbox really took the time getting to know us and, in turn, got our messaging and look spot on. This knowledge translated to our new website, adding brand consistency and user-friendliness.
Tina Patterson Homefull

Meet the Team Click on a person for an introduction.

Jän Ostendorf / Brand Analyst

Personal Links
  • Twitter
  • Linked In

Expertise

  • Brand Naming
  • Brand Architecture
  • Brand Messaging
  • Visual Communication
  • Typography
  • Design

Tools

  • Brand Formation Workbook
  • InDesign
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • White Boards
  • Pencil & Sketchpad
  • Jäffee

Latest from the Foundry

Rebranding Sparkbox

Jän and Jeremy discuss the Sparkbox rebrand in conjunction with our site overhaul. New icons, typefaces, and colors are everywhere, but all the team really wants is sweet t-shirts.

Build Responsively: Midwest Tour Wrap-Up

A quick rundown of our responsive web design workshop tour across our little corner of the heartland. Complete with shameless plugs, shout-outs, and some reflection on what's next.

See All Foundry Contributions

While we’re at it, here are some other things you should know about us:

education keeps us current

Education keeps us current.

Bookcases teeming with technological tutorials and conferences that leave our brains heavy. Boy, do we love to learn. And we love to share that knowledge, too.

there is no "i" in team

There is no "i" in team.

If two brains are better than one, try getting seven masterminds in one room. Collaboration means different expertise, perspectives, and wonderfulness.

giving back gives us joy

Giving back gives us joy.

Really. Find out how we try to help nonprofits in Ohio with our FORGE Your Dot Org program.

we have fun

We have fun.

We love to spur creativity in our workplace. We love to cook and eat together (please join us). And we especially love bacon.

Connect with Us Want to work together? Email Us or give us a call at 937.401.0915.