Archive for the Design category
Beautiful Desktop Wallpaper
by evie s. on May 16th, 2008
I love these stunning images that you can download as desktop wallpaper.
Choose from 19 beautiful images and download the one you love here.
Packaging and Design Inspiration
by evie s. on April 28th, 2008
Following my last posts on packaging and business card inspiration, here are some more great ideas in those categories.
From left to right:
Impact Salon Card Sleeves by Creative Suitcase // Business card design by Jason Tremblay // Beehive Honey Packaging by Little Fury // Freska, facial tissue packaging
Packaging Inspiration
by evie s. on April 8th, 2008
Great packaging aesthetic is becoming more and more common these days. And it doesn’t always belong to the power brands–a lot of new kids on the block are starting strong with an enticing look. Here are some of my fav finds from TheDieline.com, the leading packaging design blog.
From left to right:
Mary’s Chocolate with art by Mizue Hirano // Williams-Sonoma Pure & Green Collection // Nusa Kitchen Soups // Sferra 1891 Linens
Creating Environment with Art
by evie s. on February 29th, 2008
I love these photos of an experiential environment built by Formavision, a company that develops original art campaigns that capture one’s imagination and reinforces the brand’s vision. This particular installation was for cutting edge fashion designer duo, Marithe and Francois Girbaud. Part of the construkt series, their goal was to create limited edition design objects created by some of today’s best product designers and exclusively offered for sale at their New York flagship store in Soho.
Laser Engraved Goodness
by evie s. on February 27th, 2008
It’s really something when you can take a great thing and make it better. Take these already classy products — the ever-popular Moleskine and the ultimate cool computer, the MacBook. They’ve been vamped up a notch (or two or three) with beautiful laser engravings. These designs are from engrave, where you can order online and they can even etch your own customized artwork.
If you want to see more photos, go here.
[ Via authenticboredom ]
Mast Brothers Chocolate
by evie s. on February 22nd, 2008
I’ve written on chocolate packaging before, and now I’ve found a new one to drool over! They are deliciously packaged treats from Mast Brothers Chocolate, and while the sweet stuff doesn’t usually cause me temptation, the presentation of it is irresistible.
The patterned paper is imported from Italy. Currently exclusive to Williamsburg, you can find the chocolate at Artists and Fleas (weekends only) and at Marlowe and Sons or at Spuyten Duyvil Grocery.
[ Via Cool Hunting ]
Jewelry from Aesa and Touch
by evie s. on February 21st, 2008
It’s not often that jewelry catches my eye. Honestly, I’m pretty picky about the jewelry I wear, so usually my accessorizing is kept pretty austere. These collections from aesa and Touch really appealed to me for opposite reasons, yet they both yield to simplicity.
From left to right:
Small Simple Ring by aesa // Boughs earrings by aesa // Mermaid by Touch, made from recycled bottle, and bamboo tooth pick // Urban Indian by Touch, both by designer Mana Bernandes
For information on where to buy aesa products, please email info [at] aesajewelry [dot] com. Currently, they have retailers in the U.S. as well as abroad. For inquiries on Touch products, please visit their website.
[ Via inhabitat and Refinery29 ]
Nautical Art by Jeff Canham
by evie s. on February 19th, 2008
Jeff Canham is an artist and designer whose work has been in exhibitions around the world. His style hits me as a nautical-meets-hippie-surfer vibe. He’s certainly found himself a niche painting specialty signs and banners in Venice and New York, just to name a few locations. I think the two pieces with the flags pictured below would give a little guy’s nursery a real whimsical charm.
For more details, or to contact Jeff, you can email him at jeff_canham [at] yahoo [dot] com
[ Via ffffound ]
The Sweet Sophistication of Scalloped Edges
by evie s. on February 18th, 2008
Beauty is sometimes in the minor details, and scalloped edges are a simple way to sweeten an otherwise ho-hum piece. The great side about this element is that it can be incorporated over a variety of different mediums that call for edges…which is just about everything!
From left to right:
Bottle label by Gabriel Morales [ Via ffffound ] // Suede No-Sew Skirt by Blueprint Magazine // Scalloped Edge Notecard by turtlepapers // Knock Knock Pendant by clevergirl
Pattern and the Beauty of Tessellations
by evie s. on February 15th, 2008
Pattern is certainly a staple of design, and tessellations are some of the most beautiful and elaborate forms of art patterns that you can find. Tessellations come from the early Greeks, and has a rich history. The famous M.C. Escher is known by many as the “father of tessellations” because of the Mathematical and crystallographic aspects of his work. His 1938 work entitled “Fish” is one of my favorites.
So, my love for these beautiful patterns was recently ignited when I came across these tessellation related photo plates from Owen Jones’ 1853 classic book, “The Grammar of Ornament” on Flickr. [ Via Veerle’s blog ]
I hope you enjoy the beauty and vibrancy of them as much as I did!