Box Clever

At Box Clever our mission is to create a positive impact in the world through the power of design, which aligns perfectly with Skylight’s mission for creating calm from chaos, with their line of digital Calendar and Frame products. Skylight teamed up with Box Clever to take their product line to a more elevated level. In close collaboration we co-created a flagship 27" digital calendar with an approach that creates an ownable physical design language for their portfolio and acts as a beacon of their brand. Skylight Calendar Max was designed from the inside out. To be differentiated we had a clear vision to develop a product that visually floats on your wall and feels seamlessly a natural decor-driven part of the home. To achieve this effect our design team and Skylight's engineering partner were able to reconfigure the internal stack, moving the thickest internal components toward the centre. The internal changes allowed the side profile to be sculpted toward the back, removing real and visual thickness, and creating the emotionally stunning floating effect. The sculpting also defined a slimmer perimeter around the product to create an intuitive magnetic method for attaching the beautiful frame options of Aluminum, Wood, and Plastic, each with unique profiles to showcase the materiality. Skylight’s desire to develop a flagship product allowed us to redefine what's possible for the company, and to find an approach that’s strategically differentiated from Amazon, Google, and other competitors. The product has recently been awarded a 2024 TIME’s Best Inventions award, and establishes Skylight as a consumer focused, design forward company. Congrats to our super talented team at Box Clever and to our fabulous partners at Skylight, especially GM Anubhav Sarkar, Tony Farnsworth, and Cindy Zhang.  We’re grateful to be trusted to build out the Skylight portfolio and to be making such a positive impact on families and busy households! 🏡 Reframing Home The decor-driven design approach we developed, enables homeowners to personalize the product with interchangeable frames in a choice of 3 styles, each thoughtfully crafted to accentuate the material qualities of Aluminum, FSC-certified wood, Plastic, and to compliment people's interior design aesthetic. 🔧Install friendly. With a new wall mount system that includes an integrated level, Calendar Max can be oriented vertically or horizontally, adaptable to different spaces in a broad range of homes. Clear 1 2 3 install steps guide the user from the out-of-box design to the intuitive install. 📱Connected. Calm from Chaos Skylight Calendar Max creates calm from chaos. Whether using the App or the touchscreen you can easily create + manage your calendar, chores, shopping lists, meal planning, and enjoy family photos. Seamlessly auto-syncs with Google, Outlook, Apple, Cozi, or Yahoo.  To learn more visit our case study at https://lnkd.in/gj4WXunr

🚀 Today at Box Clever we're celebrating our collaboration designing ZEN navx 2.0 software for micron & sub-micron scale high resolution microscopy 🔬 Box Clever x Airlift x ZEISS Microscopy have co-created the next generation of the Red Dot Design award winning software. The new and improved UIUX grid of navx 2.0 is designed to empower researchers to create images and 3D models to advance their research across a broad range of industries. Our team developed AI-powered streamlined workflows, improved usability, a new Scout & Scan dashboard for clarity of path, enhanced visual hierarchy, and continued building on ZUI for a cohesive look and feel. ZEISS truly make the world's best microscopy tools, and their Versa series is now powered with world-class software! 👩🔬 👨🔬 Special thanks to our partners Bruce Johnson, Katrin Schultheiss, Rachna Parwani, Naomi Kotwal, Nicolas Gueninchault, and the incredible extended team at ZEISS Microscopy for the privilege to make a positive impact through the power of human centered design + pixel perfect craft. To learn more you can view our Case Study at https://lnkd.in/gMyMnkAX

TIME's Best Inventions of 2024! ✨ Positive impact through design is our north star at Box Clever, and it has been an absolute pleasure to become trusted partners of the Skylight team led by Anubhav Sarkar, through the vision setting and co-creation of their new flagship product Calendar Max. Helping create calm from chaos is a noble pursuit and the new physical brand language we developed for Skylight elevates their brand and the customer experience, and is just the beginning! Congratulations to everyone involved from ✏ to 🚀 on our incredible team at Box Clever and our friends at Skylight. There's more to come!

At Box Clever our mission is to create a positive impact in the world through the power of design, which aligns perfectly with Irrigreen’s mission for delivering the greenest lawns, with their innovative all-digital precision irrigation system, that helps homeowners save money and use up to 50% less water. Irrigreen teamed up with Box Clever to establish themselves as the premium irrigation system of choice. We designed this new irrigation Controller that reimagines the experience for homeowners, installers, and gardeners - all in a physical and digital design that is modern, ownable, and scalable. Controller 3 was designed from the inside out and the outside in. Irrigreen’s willingness to embrace ground-up innovation allowed us to challenge the company to re-architect every aspect of the system layout, all in service of delivering a more intuitive and elevated experience from Install, to Set Up, to Use. The result is a new physical and digital flagship product, establishing Irrigreen as a consumer focused, design forward company. Congrats to our super talented team at Box Clever and to our friends at Irrigreen, especially Shane Dyer, Gary, and Amanda. We love building out the portfolio and making such a positive impact 🌎 with you all! 🏡Homeowner friendly. The design compliments their architecture. 🔧Contractor friendly. Clear connector layout and intuitive install experience. 🧑🌾Gardener friendly. Product provides feedback and supports troubleshooting. 📱Connected. Controller 3 works seamlessly with the Irrigreen App to keep you informed. To learn more visit our case study at https://lnkd.in/gWU9DqUn #designstrategy #industrialdesign #experiencedesign #designforbusiness #designforimpact #digitaldesignstrategy #UIUX #irrigreen #precisionirrigation

At Box Clever our mission is to create a positive impact in the world through the power of design, which aligns perfectly with Shorebird’s mission-driven desire to address their frustration with the market saturation of low quality beach products with short life spans that invariably negatively impact the planet. We all knew we could do better, so we did! Led by Box Garden Ventures, Box Clever created Shorebird’s name, designed the brand identity system, led the product strategy, and designed the flagship product The Shorebird Beach Chair, which is now in full production and shipping. This innovative design reflects our commitment to positive impact. The Shorebird Beach Chair is made with quality materials and is designed to be serviceable and configurable to extend the life of the chair. The entire chair is meant to be updated over time: 💦 The fabric easily comes off and can be cleaned or replaced. 🤕 The frame's 3 subassemblies can be repaired if they are damaged. 👉 The rope can be restrung with a range of rope types.  🌎 All materials are environmentally conscious and uncompromised. 👌 The frame is made from quality teak  💺 The fabric seat comes in a range of textiles including recycled materials. ♻ The rope is made from recyclable material.. Created to deliver maximum relaxation, the chair’s signature touch point is the brass sailing-inspired cleat, which allows the rope to be adjusted and locked in place to set the recline angle just how you like it, all while comfortably sitting in the Shorebird Beach Chair. We designed the chair to compactly fold up and be easily to carried to your favorite outdoor spots. We also developed a patent pending carry strap, to support carrying the chair with two backpack straps if you need both hands, or the two straps convert into a single shoulder strap. To learn and see more visit our case study at https://lnkd.in/g5sC4Jkc #designingbusiness #designforimpact #designstrategy #industrialdesign #experiencedesign #companynaming #branddesign #healthandwellbeing

We're excited to see such an overwhelmingly positive response to the Caraway Home Enameled Cast Iron Set. Check out the entire collection at https://lnkd.in/ebzikmES #designstrategy #industrialdesign #experiencedesign #designforbusiness #designforimpact #healthandwellbeing

At Box Clever our mission is to create a positive impact in the world through the power of design, which aligns perfectly with Caraway’s mission for a non-toxic modern cooking experience that supports healthier living. Caraway Home teamed up once again with Box Clever to reimagine the 100+ years old cast iron production process, to create a modern collection of beautiful pieces designed to last just as long, that don’t require seasoning or complicated care instructions. Cooking with cast iron is visceral and each piece required meticulous refinement to ensure the handles and supports are fluidly blended into the main bodies. Each pan and dish serves a specific purpose and is optimized for use with and without a mitt due to the high cooking temperatures unique to this material. The final design is the latest evolution of the Caraway design language, now extended to this new stunning material. Our design philosophy was clear in wanting to highlight cast iron's natural beauty with the exposed material on the handles and rims. The collection features newly developed colors that complement the rich, dark tones of cast iron and also includes bespoke wooden organizers to elegantly support both display or storage use cases.. To learn and see more, visit our case study at https://lnkd.in/gt2jcavH #designstrategy #industrialdesign #experiencedesign #designforbusiness #designforimpact #healthandwellbeing

Box Clever created Box Garden Ventures to partner with and drive the creation of mission-driven companies dedicated to making a positive impact in the world. Fox Fold is a new portfolio company profiled in this ‘making of’ video: https://lnkd.in/gZDqw9rG Fox Fold’s focus is to create positive impact by reimagining the toilet paper experience (and traditional facial tissue box) which have been unchanged for 100+ years and account for tremendous waste globally. Fox Fold in partnership with Box Garden Ventures and Stephen Gould, have developed innovative toilet paper and facial tissue dispensers that lower annual costs and reduce waste by addressing partially used discarded toilet rolls. We co-developed custom bamboo folded tissue bundles, for a soft, premium experience. Bamboo was a natural choice compared to trees, growing 15x faster, requiring less land, fewer fertilizers, and generating 30% less carbon when converted to tissue. Box Garden Ventures partnered with Fox Fold to bring their idea to life, by bringing our design of business superpowers with our player/coach model, de-risking the dev process based on our DFM experience and network. Key areas of impact: 1. Design Strategy. We created two flagship products in 14 months, solving for systemic tissue-related pain points in the hospitality industry. 2. Products + System. We designed both the toilet and facial tissue products, plus the paper sizing and portioning system. 3. Decor driven Design. We developed a design platform that supports a level of customization sought after by hotel brands. 4. Installation and Serviceability. We designed the tabletop and wall mount units to be easy to install, highly serviceable, and able to refreshed in the field. 5. Brand Identity System. Our brand team designed the modern, impactful brand identity system. 6. Product Packaging Design. We designed packaging with a focus on elevated presentation. 7. Trade Show Demonstrator. To showcase the experience and build brand awareness we designed a bespoke display for the Fox Fold team to use at industry events.   Overall, Fox Fold has successfully launched with growing industry adoption, in part due to our highly collaborative approach to creating better products and systems. At Box Garden Ventures and Box Clever we have a broad array of capabilities we can bring to building new ventures, and we believe our engagement model demonstrates a clear path for creatively growing companies of the future. It takes a team of people to build something truly impactful that challenges traditional models and we’d like to congratulate Ludo, Greg,  and the growing Fox Fold team! Special thanks also Bob Challinor and the Stephen Gould team for being a reliable, quality production and logistics partner! #designforimpact #industrialdesign #hospitalitydesign #productplatforms #decordrivendesign #qualityproducts #moderndesign #branddesign #packagingdesign #boxgardenventures #bxclvr #boxclever #foxfold #stephengould

Caraway Home x Crate and Barrel x Box Clever We love seeing new colorways introduced embracing decor driven design #industrialdesign #decor #colorfun

At Box Clever our mission is to create a positive impact in the world through the power of design, which aligned perfectly with Delos’s mission for all indoor spaces to promote and support health and well-being. Delos teamed up with Box Clever to create the first platform of connected, table-top air purifiers, with 8 built-in sensors for the modern office. Balancing performance and design this small but mighty product offers 99.97% filtration efficiency at 0.3 microns, detecting air quality, temperature, humidity, occupancy, lighting levels, and noise data. This data creates an insightful view of the invisible health of office spaces, which businesses can then use to inform data-driven decisions to create healthier outcomes for employees. The industrial design of WellCube explored balancing performance and a decor-driven approach that is quiet and confident. To learn and see more visit our case study #designstrategy #industrialdesign #UIUXdesign #designforbusiness #designforimpact #healthandwellbeing https://lnkd.in/g23nZ2xq