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Packaging design that makes the shelves
‘People HAVE to buy contact lens solution, and any improvement is a victory’ -Paula Scher
Not all graphic design wins awards nor changes the world. And any item – from shopping bags to containers to paper boxes – is an opportunity for good design to do its job.
Most of my work over the years has been of this variety. No crazy, just keep it simple, easy-to-use and easy-to-understand.
On this topic: Pr*tty Sh*tty interviews uber-designer Paula Scher. Read here.
Truvia sweetener, designed by Paula’s team. A ‘green’ package to stand out amongst the pink, blue and yellow competition
Found via Exspiro
Jules Verne lives!
‘A chance to re-design any classic book is always exciting. Classics usually allow for a more personal interpretation, since most people are already vaguely familiar with the premise of the books, and I didn’t have to compete with one well-known cover, as I might have with a more recent book.’
The work of Jim Tierney. More book jacket details here.
Would make Doc Brown proud.
Found via ColourOfAir and Jessica Hische
Panorama
Great panorama by Matt Lyon/C86 (above). Click for jump/larger view.
See more of Matt’s cool work here.
Found via Peter Crawley
Oyyyyy, ya ya ya
For some reason, this video reminds me of the Kabob House/Used Car Lot. It also reminds me of a lunch I once had at a rather odd Basque restaurant in Bakersfield.
I know, I’m mixing it all up.
It IS all mixed up.
My office walls. Also the same color. Kinda freaking out right now.
Found via i love typography
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