Boxcar Studio

Boxcar Studio is a small web design and development shop in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It mainly builds sites for nonprofits and higher education, designing and developing everything in-house with a focus on accessibility.

What Boxcar Studio offers

• Website design and development — interface, visual and responsive design built in-house.
• Content management — WordPress and Drupal builds, plus Tableau work.
• Accessibility testing — every site is checked against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1, level AA, from design to launch.
• Branding and identity — visual identity and messaging for organisations.
• E-commerce, SEO and social — online stores, search optimisation, social media, metrics and training.

Who it works with

Boxcar serves nonprofits, universities and educational bodies in Michigan, the Midwest and further afield. Clients include the University of Michigan Erb Institute, MI Health Fund, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, the Firearm Injury Prevention Center, the National Center for School Safety and the Monroe County Library System.

Key facts

• Based in: Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Founded: 2005
• Platforms: WordPress, Drupal
• Accessibility standard: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1, level AA