VVX 500 “A thing of great Beauty”

March 2, 2012

A real world review by a real world user. The reviewer, a qualified and experienced user gives us insight in how Polycom’s new business media phone the VVX 500 designed by White Box Design is poised to redefine the market place. Here’s a few snippets
“Just about everyone who sees the VVX 500 in the flesh thinks that it is a thing of great beauty”.
“I am convinced that all phones will look like this in a few years time. An intuitive touch screen interface is instantly useable by anyone who can work a smartphone and this replaces the huge desk eating form factor with myriad buttons on older phones”. Read the full review here

Megapro Ratchet Driver Case Study

January 23, 2012

White Box Design’s latest colaboration with Megapro is the professional grade ratchet driver. It incorporates all the tried and true features of Megapro’s existing products with new advancement in ergonomics (tapered comfort grip) and features a new ratchet mechanism.

It is designed, developed and made locally but sold worldwide. Learn more about this product through our case study.

Polycom VVX 500 Case Study

November 17, 2011

VVX 500 is White Box Design’s latest collaboration with Polycom. The key challenge in designing this phone was evolving their existing brand equity they had built up from their current Soundpoint IP Phones into a contemporary full featured business media phone for the future. Learn more about the VVX 500′s design process through our case study

AT&T picks up another White Box Designed product

October 6, 2011

AT&T recently launched Momentum 4G. A product designed by White Box Design for Sierra Wireless. The Momentum 4G is the second White Box designed product AT&T have picked up which like the first (USB 308) its clean form fits seamlessly into AT&T’s product line. This product is now sold in the USA, Australia, and Canada.

Bodypoint Push-Button Buckle Case Study

August 16, 2011

Bodypoint Inc. specializes in the design and manufacturing of high quality postural support products and wheelchair seating accessories. Research was the biggest aspect of this project and Bodypoint wanted White Box Design because it’s team was unbiased and has extensive research experience with user groups. Through it’s unique research approach White Box Design was able to provide insightful and unbiased assessments and recommendations. Learn more about our process through our case study

Psychology of Color- Megapro Amigo

August 4, 2011

The amigo™ is Megapro’s newly released screwdriver designed by White Box. We all know how colors affects our perception of objects and seeing one of our designs sold in bright colours has made us further realize how colour can dramatically change a design. The use of bright colors for the amigo™ screwdriver manufactured by Megapro for Exchange -A -Blade metamorphosed it from the typical shop tool one would find in a toolbox to a more approachable utensil found in a kitchen. It may seem like a very elementary observation but it’s good to be reminded the importance of colour.

Megapro Compact Driver by White Box Design

June 30, 2011

Megapro just launched its new 7in1 Compact driver designed by White Box Design.

Rogers Carrying White Box Design’s 313 Modem

June 16, 2011

Rogers Communications announced earlier this month that it will launch Sierra Wireless’s 313U USB modem designed by White Box Design. The USB Modem will be launched in Ottawa this summer under LTE Rocket and will provide Ottawa’s residents with a mobile broadband experience similar to what they currently experience at work and at home. According to Rogers, we can expect the design to make it’s way to Vancouver by the end of 2011 and many other cities by 2012.

White Box Design’s Conference Phone on NBC Chuck

June 8, 2011

White Box’s design of the SoundStation IP5000 conference phone for Polycom appears regularly on NBC series Chuck. Character Chuck Bartowski (Zachary Levi), computer geek turned government agent, and the rest of the team use the iconic 3 spoke for communication in their conference room.

You can watch an excerpt of of the show, Chuck Versus the Leftovers (Season 4/Episode 10) which features Polycom’s SoundStation IP5000 proudly designed by us!

White Box Designed Phones on The Good Wife

May 9, 2011

Polycom’s SoundPoint IP Phones designed by White Box Design are making a regular appearance on the CBS hit series The Good Wife. Their professional look fits perfectly in the office setting of Lockhart & Gardner where the main characters work as lawyers