Honed like a sharp knife.
Equipped like a smooth multi-tool.

Team Boxer has worked together for more than 15 years.

In that time, we have traveled many roads together, always pushing and pulling each other — as a team — to new levels of professionalism. Always looking for that better way. In newspapering. In travel. In life. In public relations work. In Web and page design. In writing.

Not just different. Better.

Here, in a nutshell, is some of our work:

Victory Hammer review

A panning shot of Polaris' Victory Hammer motorcycle at speed. The art headline was "Crop duster" — reflecting the Hammer's booming exhaust note on corn field fly-bys.


On the waterfront

On the Green Bay, in Door County, Wisconsin. Photo to be used in a story illustrating what it takes to make a motorcycle getaway.


Fall of the Berlin Wall

From the Yellowstone fires to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 (shown here) we've captured moments in time both big and small.


Decisive moment

Knowing when to click the shutter, knowing when to tweak a phrase, and knowing how to bring a story to life is what we do.

 

An inner circle of hell

I've seen an inner circle of hell - and it's run by the state of Michigan.

In case you missed it, state politicians conducted a hearing in downtown Flint on Wednesday to talk about problems with the state's unemployment system.

Calling it a system is way too generous. It's a disaster, literally and figuratively.

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I just don't get runners

NORTH OF EMPIRE - A solid 250 miles into a 500-mile Tuesday, booming through M-22's sun-dappled woods, my boot skimming the curving pavement, the motorcycle humming at 5,000 rpm in fifth gear, this stray thought is pinging inside my helmet:

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Bosch's vision of the future

FLAT ROCK - Fresh from early-morning, bumper-to-bumper, stop-and-go traffic grind on I-96 and I-275, my right foot is literally twitching.

Not from fatigue. From fear.

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Traction & action

Special coverage of new and improved motorcycle models, an annual tradition that informs readers — and rakes in advertising dollars, without sacrificing objectivity.


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Taking the high roads

Put three ardent bikers together. Turn them loose on the best roads in Michigan. What do you get? A reader-friendly guide to the Upper Peninsula, with great art.


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Road songs

Reader feedback at its best. We designed and built this page for one reason: To interact with our readers via mail and e-mail. It was a success — so much so that it required another section to report on THEIR choices.


Biker types

Another example of our annual new model coverage. Finding ways to keep regular topics exhilarating and interesting is our job, and our passion.

 

The Flint Journal
125th Anniversary

A good example of re-purposing content designed for a newspaper and effectively transferring to the web. A very large site featuring photos, charts and stories from 125 years of The Flint Journal's history.


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Bay County
Public School Academy

A very detailed Website that walks parents through the school's academic programs, schedules and curriculum. Special features include all original photography, online calendar and teacher bios.

 


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CRA Health

An example of what sophisticated yet simple redesign of a website can accomplish for a business. This site was reorganized to provide ease of navigation and utilization.


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Lotus Body Botanicals

A unique design provides Lotus Body Botanicals a way to differentiate themselves in the marketplace.

 

Valley Lutheran High School multimedia slideshow

Valley Lutheran HIgh School officials had an opportunity and a problem: The opportunity was their great school. Their problem was a low profile. This 14 minute, fast-paced slideshow featuring original photography set to music got the job done.


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2 minute clip | 11 megs


Theater commercial

A high impact commercial that was the final touch in a marketing campaign to get the word out about the dynamic work of a local photography studio. This clip ran on local theater screens.


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