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Dark Packaging
A lot of packaging designers fall down the trap of using bright colours, loud typography and patterns to draw customers attention. Don’t get me wrong, bold designs when done well can work really beautifully, but today I wanted to showcase … Continue reading
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Tagged Catherine Howard, Chad Michael Studio, Chandelarrow Design Co., Coco de Mer, Cola Maison, corporate identity, erotica, fabric bottle label, Georgiana the Duchess of Devonshire, label design, Nell Gwynne, Old Faithful Shop, Old Standard Moonshine, packaging design, Pleasure Collection, Stumptown Cold Brew Coffee, Williams Murray Hamm
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Miscellany
Given my scarcity of blogging this week, I thought I would end it off with a bumper blogpost that features a selection of beautiful, delicious, and interesting things. Have a wonderful weekend everyone. How to grow your own cactus fence. I … Continue reading
Posted in art/craft, eating, fashion, film/tv/music, packaging
Tagged Andrew Jarecki, Andy Rementer, Autumn 2015 collection, avocado toast, cactus fence, Case Studyo, documentary mini-series, Food 52, grilled cheese, HBO, Islandia, Jonquille Jacket, Kinder Zahncreme, Miriam König, People Blocks, Robert Durst, The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, Toast, toothpaste packaging, Wilfred
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Miscellany
The laid back aesthetic of Manuela Sosa’s house in “the pastoral hills of Vallvidrera, just outside Barcelona” is an inviting and understated home. Manuela is a florist who runs the flower studio, ‘Gang and the Wool‘ from a greenhouse on her … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art/craft, eating, illustration, packaging, polaroid/photography, south african creatives
Tagged delicious monster, exhibition, Gang & the Wool, Manuela Sosa, Mid Week Distraction, Miss Moss, Paper Goods 2014/15 collection, ramen, Ross Phillips, sesame ramen with roasted tempeh and seaweed, shiitake ramen broth, Sir Kensington's, Skinny laMinx, soviet camping trip, The Fries of New York
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Rain or Shine
The weather is insanely hot in Cape Town at the moment (note to self: invest in an oscillating fan). I’m not one for the heat but it is a great excuse to eat ice cream. My favourite ice cream place … Continue reading
Posted in design, packaging
Tagged Cape Town, corporate identity, ice cream shops, Ice Dream, Rain or Shine Ice Cream, The Creamery, Vancouver
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Miscellany
Given that we are finishing off the work week it seems apt to do a round up of beautiful and interesting things. The final season of Mad Men is in full swing and I’m really enjoying it so far. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, books/magazines/publishing, fashion, packaging, polaroid/photography
Tagged A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, Avie Designs, Ben Wiseman, birdhouse, Clinic 212, Coconut Milk Mango, Ed Suter, ES Magazine, garage conversion, Georges Seurat, ginger roasted pumpkin and quinoa salad with mint chilli and lime, Graypants Inc., Kiernan Shipka, laser cut invitations, Mad Men, My Darling Thyme, Neighbourgoods Market, Nicky Yates, Nicole Nodlund, red dot t-shirt, save the date invitations, street fashion Cape Town, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Old Biscuit Mill, The Tiny Grand Budapest Hotel
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Irving & Co.
Irving & Co. is a London-based creative studio that derives its name from the iconic photographer Irving Penn. Founded in 2006 by Julian Roberts, Irving & Co specialises in packaging, print and logo design. Since the company’s inception, it has racked … Continue reading
Posted in design, packaging
Tagged Adrian Johnson, biscuit packaging, Carluccio's, carrier bag design, Christopher Brown, corporate identity, food packaging, invite design, Irving & Co., Irving Penn, John Lewis, Julian Roberts, London creative studio, Lucia Gaggiotti, Malika Favre, Rummo Pasta, stationary range, The Fine Cheese Co.
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Xoclad
I really love the work of Mexican design studio Anagrama. They tailor their design to each project without losing the aesthetic sensibility that makes them so great. In a nutshell, Anagrama is far from a one-trick pony and well deserve … Continue reading
Posted in design, packaging
Tagged Anagrama, branding, corporate stationary, Mexican design studio, packaging design, pastry shop, Xoclad
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A+ Packaging
Hooray! A post dedicated to beautifully designed packaging! Let’s get started… Nutritional supplements are usually a frightening mess of bad typography and neon colours when it comes to packaging. Andreas Engelbreckt Kamp Bünger addressed this faux pas with his elegant monochromatic packaging … Continue reading
Graphic Design: Bumper Edition
It’s been awhile since I have showcased the impressive graphic design work floating around the internet, so I decided to go large with a bumper edition of book covers, corporate identities and packaging. First up is Portuguese creative company FBA, … Continue reading
Posted in books/magazines/publishing, design, packaging
Tagged A Beautiful Design, Acorn, Anagrama, baby announcement, book cover, branding, business cards, Cocolobo, corporate identity, Fabian De Lange, FBA, In Haus Press, Joe White, London poster, Milk & Me, milk packaging, NERBO, Show Us Your Type, stationary, The Clocksmiths, Ye Olde Studio, Yoko Ono
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Packaged
Apologies for my absence, I have been a little busy with work but glad to have to some time again to dedicate to the blog. Right, let’s get to it! I’ve been collecting examples of packaging design that I like … Continue reading
Posted in design, packaging
Tagged Balzac's Coffee Roasters, Chad Roberts Design, coffee shop, Diego Delgado, FRANK, Gelato Fiasco, Grans, hand-lettering, Harto de Vino, Isabella Rodriguez, Le Bleu Lait, Louise Fili, Maine gelateria, Marta Harding, milk packaging, Norwegian brewery, Peter-John de Villiers, Sergey Parfenov, sorbet, Spanish wine, Surup Cafe, Williams Sonoma
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