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Bewley's x Orla Kiely Tea Caddy
(04 June 2009) - In its second limited-edition run, Orla Kiely's tea caddy for iconic Irish tea company Bewley's provides a fresh take on usually unremarkable tins. Founded in 1840, Bewley's is a classic among those living in Dublin, Kiely included. As a student she became fond of their cafe, and today her signature "Scribble Stem" print wraps around the tin, adding a touch of color to any...
Veuve Clicquot DesignBox Giveaway
(20 April 2009) - For Milan this year Veuve Clicquot is launching their new eco-friendly gift box called DesignBox. To celebrate, an exhibit featuring interpretations of the box—a lamp by Tom Dixon (pictured at right), Front Design's sofa and a cellar by 5.5 Designers—opens tomorrow in Milan. In keeping with Dixon's customary generosity at design fairs, his lamp (limited to an edition of 500) will be given away...
Boxed Water Is Better
(19 March 2009) - With Boxed Water Is Better, the only thing you're really consuming is the water itself. A new brand—and concept—Boxed Water has successfully taken the bottled water phenomenon to eco-friendly heights. They've lowered the carbon footprint by shipping their unfilled recyclable containers flat to the water source, keeping the cargo pollution to a minimum while maximizing the capabilities of the carton, which can be broken...
U2: No Line On The Horizon Album Design
(10 March 2009) - No matter how you feel about the epic band U2, their new album, "No Line On The Horizon," takes a stand, showcasing their position on music piracy with clever packaging and enticing purchases of the physical album instead of downloading the digital version. From drawing attention to environmental issues to problems people in Africa are facing, it's another example of how the band lets their...
Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea
(04 March 2009) - From two guys obsessed with tea, Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea is (not surprisingly) darn good stuff. We first noticed the new brand's screenprinted packaging by the Minneapolis, MN-based Aesthetic Apparatus, wrapping each tin in fresh graphics. Happily, the Damn Fine Tea itself lives up to its cute exterior. Andrews & Dunham's blends are as straightforward and honest as their attitude about them,...
The Economist Branded Pizza Boxes
(10 November 2008) - As part of their "Get a World View" campaign, The Economist distributed branded pizza boxes through 20 pizzerias in the Greater Philadelphia area. Each box displays one of a handful of pie charts that show a statistic related to world food distribution, with an emphasis on those used in pizza production. They list things like global wheat consumption, world cheese imports and arable crop...
Help Remedies
(11 April 2008) - Richard Fine, one of the founders behind the new Help Remedies that you may have noticed around recently, stopped by our office this morning to give us some of the first samples of his reinvented bandages and acetaminophen. The well-designed, eco-packages look as good in person as they do in photos and the un-boxing was a delight, with text and design accents revealing themselves...
Packaging and Choosing and Using Paper
(01 November 2007) - Mark Hampshire Keith Stephenson of the U.K. design firm Absolute Zero° recently published two new books on packaging design and paper. Packaging from DemoGraphics is one in a series of books that examines the way specific designs target audiences. Numerous stunning examples illustrate how packaging homes in on gender, age, socio-economic group, disposable income, profession and shopping habits. Case studies feature interviews with designers...
Clear Box
(25 October 2007) - Taking sneaker obsessions to another level, this Clear Box, by Japanese designer Neo, is actually useful when choosing which shoes to wear and good-looking—well, depending on which pair you have in there. Perfect for those who have a grip of sneakers or even just to display a prized possession, we think the plexiglass box would make for good stock packaging for a sneaker company...
Lulu Organics Hair Powder
(17 October 2007) - Hair washing in cold weather is a tedious burden for those of us with long locks, not to mention the health risks. I don’t have the time or patience to blow dry before braving the elements, which is where the Hair Powder “for hair on days of unwash” from Lulu Organics comes in. It soaks up the shine and leaves my hair smelling great...
Shure's New Packaging
(20 September 2007) - We all dislike the over-sized, plastic, clam packaging that comes with electronic products. Not because it makes it harder to steal, but because it seems like a waste of materials and, at times, they are difficult to open. Shure identified this problem and asked Combined Technologies to create a new type of packaging for the Shure Music Phone Adapter. The goal was to reduce...
LCDP Liquid Detergent for Delicate Textiles and Lingerie
(22 December 2006) - La Compagnie De Provence Marseille (LCDP), one of the most traditional and long-standing French soapmakers, reinvented lingerie soap with their Liquid Detergent for Delicate Textiles and Lingerie ($21). A happy marriage of edgy design, environmentalism and quality, the gothic lettering lends a mean streak but it's gentle enough for even your most precious clothes. It's also 98% biodegradable—not surprising since it is made exclusively...
Note Book & Pencil
(02 March 2006) - Let's be honest, as much as we try to go electronic, we're all still scribbling away on paper, writing todo notes, stock ideas, and grocery lists on plain old parchment. And as long as we're writing on paper, we're going to need a pen or a pencil. Designers "Sam and Jude" deserve a great big thanks for making our lives a little bit easier...
Note Book & Pencil
(02 March 2006) - Let's be honest, as much as we try to go electronic, we're all still scribbling away on paper, writing todo notes, stock ideas, and grocery lists on plain old parchment. And as long as we're writing on paper, we're going to need a pen or a pencil. Designers "Sam and Jude" deserve a great big thanks for making our lives a little bit easier...
MacBook Pro Packaging
(22 February 2006) - MacBook Pro deliveries started happening in the last few days—I got mine yesterday. In between data migration and device lust, I couldn't help but admire the packaging. Some have noted how slim and minimal the box is, while others have appreciated the streamlined set of accessories and documents. I was most impressed with the protective materials that safely suspended the MacBook. With clear reference...
Assault's Tiffany Dunk SB Poster
(21 July 2005) - After a prolonged buildup Hypebeast reported today that the Nike Tiffany Dunk SBs have been spotted in stores in Europe and the US. Since we're fans of the shoe and have been following the buzz, it seems like a good excuse to throw up this limited edition poster by Assault that made its own debut a couple weeks back. Named for the color of...
The American Package Museum
(25 February 2005) - The American Package Museum has and extensive collection of package design from the early decades of the 20th century. Chewing gum, shaving cream, cereal boxes, and more-- there is a lot to check out there. Although the collection is just an online exhibit, there are 3D views of many of the objects so you can get a closer look. It's really fascinating and amusing...
Starck Beer Bottles
(17 January 2005) - Continuing his crusade to touch every product segment imaginable, Philippe Starck has done a package redesign for the 340 year old French brewery, Brasseries Kronenbourg. The fluted glass bottle, drinking glass and screw top will no doubt be released in limited numbers to increase desirability. Starck's goal was to highlight the noble nature of beer, "La bière, c'est du pain liquide, comme le disent...
Jewelboxing
(09 October 2004) - Finally, something for those of us who care to put a little more love in the package. Jewelboxing is a do it yourself system for making pro quality CD cases. The system includes all the parts you need, plus design templates. Available in king size and regular size cases, you can order them directly from the Jewelboxing site. ...
5inch Disc Hubs
(04 August 2004) - These great little hubs come from the CD / DVD / Accessory shop, 5inch. They're a super clean and simple way to store your discs inside a book, or on any surface you want to stick them to. 5inch has fab CD designs and really cool cases, as well. ...
Fun Blank CDs and DVDs
(27 April 2003) - 5 Inch is a little Chicago design shop with fantastic blank disc art and innovative little cases....
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