Boxcar Studio has a proven track record of successfully delivering ideas to the web.

Over the past 10 years the designers and programmers at Boxcar Studio have designed and implemented websites for clients in numerous fields including non-profit organizations, arts and entertainment, automotive and engineering, retail and small business. Our breadth of experience is as diverse as the industries we've served, with each solution exhibiting an approach that's as unique as the client it was custom-tailored to fit. Whether you're a Fortune 500 company preparing to undertake a major redesign and site upgrade or a small business owner looking to establish an online presence, Boxcar Studio will work with you to find the right solution for your business.

Ann Arbor YMCA

Ann Arbor YMCA


Once familiar with the sucecss of the new website for the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, the Ann Arbor YMCA approached Boxcar Studio for a redesign of their online presence. The result is an original design that hints at roots shared with the Detroit Y, built instead on the open-source Drupal CMS.

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Borders Media

Borders Group Inc. (Borders Media)


Boxcar Studio furnished Borders Group Inc. With original designs, page templates and a hybrid JavaScript/Flash video player for bordersmedia.com, an online destination for interactive media.

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YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit

YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit


Facing an ever expanding list of activies and programs and a website that was growing exponentially in size, the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit approach Boxcar Studio for assistance in designing a new site that would be powered by the Kintera CMS. In addition to an original design we furnished page templates and handled initial configuration of the CMS so that staff at the YMCA could populate content in-house.

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Nanda Home

Nanda Home


Nanda Home, Inc. - makers of the popular Clocky alarm clock - selected Boxar Studio for the implementation of their redesigned website and online store. The resulting site utilizes PHP, Ajax and extensive JavaScript-based animation to deliver a refined, 'high-end' user experience.

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University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum

University of Michigan (Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum)


Following an initial exploratory phase - including benchmarking, staff/visitor surveys and market research - this new design was produced for MBGNA. University staff then implemented the website in-house from page templates and styling furnished by Boxcar Studio.

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Jacobs Media

Jacobs Media


In seeking to update their long-established website, the nation's leading rock radio consulting firm turned to Boxcar Studio for a new visual design. Page templates, a rotating homepage feature and integration of an RSS feed from Jacobs' blog all aided in production of the new site in-house.

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University of Michigan Nonprofit and Public Management Center

University of Michigan (Nonprofit and Public Management Center)


NPM contacted Boxcar Studio for a complete reworking of their existing website. In addition to a fresh new design, the end result also included a significantly streamlined site architecture, training for in-house maintenance and custom photography - shot on location at the University of Michigan.

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The Mustangworks Online Magazine

The MustangWorks Online Magazine


Boxcar Studio furnished all-new branding in addition to a completely revamped site design for mustangworks.com, one of the largest and most popular Ford Mustand enthusiast sites on the web. The working site was built by the client from page templates created by Boxcar Studio.

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Univeristy Realty Associates

University Realty Associates, LLC


This redesigned, database-driven website has enabled University Realty Associates, LLC to significantly streamline the process of listing their rental and sales properies online. This complete online solution encompassed everything from site and database architecture to integration of the Google Maps API and advanced JavaScript functionality.
Orr and Boss, Inc.

Orr & Boss, Inc.


Just as Orr & Boss seeks to improve the financial strength of their clients, Boxcar Studio sought to embolden the company's online presence - which was due for extensive updating. The redesigned site features significantly expanded content, additional client resources and an all-new design.

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Partners at Heart

Partners at Heart


Boxcar Studio successfully established a web presence for this association of doctors in Eastern Michigan - and contines to provide design and development services to accomodate their updated marketing campaigns. The resulting design has drawn numerous compliments from visitors and other Boxcar Studio clients.

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Xigma Engineering Services

Xigma Engineering Services


Boxcar Studio worked closely with XigmaÕs marketing team to develop a new website from the ground up in a very short amount of time. Since the launch of xigmaworks.com, additional enhancements have proven the Xigma website to be a successful approach to building a highly extensible online solution.

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Furnace Hot Glass Works

Furnace Design Studio


The designers at Furnace express skills cultivated by time and experience that bring distinctive abilities and talents to the glassblowing business.

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