Maria Amelia has been around scandinavian countries and found out that they like to explain it all… on packaging. Here are some examples, shoted by herself. Nice Amely! All from the Swedish store Lagerhaus.
Retrolamp August 10, 2010
Retro & vintage are definitely one of the top trends these days. The main reason, apparently, is because people want to remember a moment/ an object/ a memory they cherish, they want to get back to a safe place, where they know things, and, mostly, know how things work. It’s a sign of the hectic and chaotic world we’re living in. It’s a result of the crazy volume of information we’re exposed to on a daily basis.
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Another (beautiful) sign of it, is a new edition of the historic table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1969, Dalù has updated colours and finishes (thermoplastic moulded body, in transparent orange and red, white and black) retaining its unmistakable original design and expressing the spirit of our times. …
Is your bank like this? April 14, 2010
Macquarie Bank in Sydney, Australia:
Project by Clive Wilkinson Architects.
Via @isasperandio! Cheers, luv!x
3D March 26, 2010
3D Mapping Urban Building Projection for the Preservation of the Ecosystem, developed and designed by super talented boys at Go2nPlay, a design studio in Curitiba. The client: O Boticário, one of the biggest comestic companies in Latin America, which headquarters are also in Curitiba. Wow!
Fukasawa packaging March 24, 2010
Naoto Fukasawa is a Japanese designer whose philosophy is “making people happy through industrial products”. Although he’s not a well known name (till now) in other countries, Fukasawa is by far the most famous — and influential — product designer in his native Japan. We truly believe in a very, very good idea from Fukasawa. He designed texturized juice packaging that gives you the sensation of touching the real fruit. Isn’t it fun, cute and designed to make people happy? Sometimes, the obvious comes only from one single guy!
Have a blue christmas December 22, 2009
BLUE is the hot colour for decorations this Christmas. Icy blue is everywhere complementing the other key Christmas trend of glamorous wonderland. Andy Berrington, display manager at Harvey Nichols agrees that the most fashionable colours this Christmas are white, blue, yellow and regal purple.
So, why not forget the red and set a pretty blue table decorated with crystals and fake snow? Inspire!
New York Dolls December 16, 2009
And there they were, somewhere in Greenwich Village…
Photo: Dan Hill
Nightlife Shoots December 11, 2009
Pentax cameras are perhaps most heralded for being championed by Vietnam vets after surviving rough weather and the heat of battle, and we’re pretty sure those legends of indestructibility will make the K-x Series a must-have among nightlife photographers. There are the 100 different styles: 10 color options for the bodies and grips, which can be mixed and matched to your heart’s delight. Whether or not you opt to match your favorite outfit is up to you. The K-x also boasts a nice 12.4 megapixels and HD video, which are fast becoming industry norms for SLRs. Now, all those girls in vintage high-waisted skirts with cameras dangling from their necks can accessorize beyond black and steel. We want it NOW!!!
