Posts Tagged ‘Embellish / Art + Design {Graphic Design}’

Bottled

Friday, June 18th, 2010

This vintage conceptual packaging system, designed to promote Champion Papers’ Kromekote line, may be 42 years old but has a strength in simplicity that stands the test of time.

Designed in 1969 by Champion Papers / James Miho, Creative Director.

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Shelf Life

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Vintage pharmaceutical packaging 1. Designed by Gary Emery of Emery Vincent Associates for David Bull Laboratories // 2. Designed by Helmut Schmid // 3. Designed by Walter Bosshardt for Wiedenmann AG

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Sweet

Friday, November 20th, 2009

My sister once said that my spirit name should be Travels With Chocolate. I don’t know about that, but I do love good chocolate. Great chocolate in good packaging design is even better.

Kshocolât has the prerequisite unusual flavor pairings and well-executed, understated packaging design. Of the few I’ve tried, my favorite flavor is the Honeycomb & Vanilla.

I Love Macarons

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Written by Hisako Ogita, a Japanese pastry chef and author of 3 French pastry cookbooks, Chronicle BooksI Love Macarons is a charmingly designed guide… sure to have pastry lovers everywhere whipping up these colorful confections at home, using ordinary baking equipment and simple ingredients.

|| Order your copy online at Chronicle Books or get it at Amazon ||

Colour Mania

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Colour Mania, published by Victionary, showcases a collection of design work and the little pixels that compose the big pictures that shape the characters in our everyday life.

Taking a glance at a rambling collection of works, extensively covering campaigns, illustrations, branding, packaging, products and more, Colour Mania manifests how unicolour designs draw on the essence of nine colours and a rainbow tone, and project powerful impacts in an era ablaze with all sorts of hues. A cluster of designers from all around the globe would articulate how colours connect to them in every sense alongside their designs showcased in ten colour categories and the composition of every one of them.