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Hatch, San Francisco, recently designed the packaging for the newly launched, JAQK (great name) Cellars. The line is a great concept being expanded while consistently reinterpreted to create a line that feels fresh from every angle. Basically, this looks like it was a damn cool project to work on.

Hatch Link: Hatch Design

JAQK Cellars Link: JAQK Wine Cellars – Napa Valley / Sonoma California Red and White Wines

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The Gastrotypographicalassemblagist

Lou Dorfsman and his “Gastrotypographicalassemblage” in the CBS cafeteria, 1966


Lou Dorfsman, the former Design Chief at CBS, died last Wednesday at the age of 90. He was a pioneering designer in the United States who made design matter to companies and ideas central to his work. Here's a few links to stories about Lou.


http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/26/nyregion/26dorfsman.html

http://www.designobserver.com/archives/entry.html?id=38840#more

Buonissimo!

This is an ad campaign for Panzani spaghetti.

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Happiness ON a Bottle

Pepsi has shed their identity of trend-based packaging and opted for a more iconic approach. A few people noticed the new logo leak this week. Today, you can find the packaging on Brand New. The new logo is supposedly a smile...

Link: Brand New: Pepsi, New Bottles

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Swiss Cheese Bed from netwerch

A new bed from a group that describes themselves as "a young enterprise specializing in the broad field of architecture, szenography, and everyday product design. our architectural projects are on mandate basis. netwerch designs and sells swiss made products on our own initiative."

I noticed these guys a few years ago when they released their "powerlift," a small wooden folding device designed to lift a laptop off a table thereby avoiding overheating. They continue to design new products reflecting simplicity in form and materials. This time it's a bed that uses no nails or tools for assembly. The bed sections slot together forming a hovering platform. Small and lightweight it's a great solution to small places or for the extra bed guests.


Site Link: http://netwer.ch/index.php?lang=en&path=products&detailpage=1300#

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Pirate booty

826 tutors and provides workshops on writing and creative expression for 6-18 year old kids. It was established in SF in 2002 by renown writer Dave Eggers and educator Ninive Calegari. Because the building where the classes took place (826) was zoned commercial, they set up a storefront selling pirate goods as a way to keep the doors open. Other chapters in NY and LA have the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co., and Echo Park Time Travel Mart. Recently they worked with Office in SF to develop nearly 50 new products. Argh! 

Gates of Apples

The Applegate Farms team was jetting to NYC, PT Cruisering to Jersey and crossing the Deleware to PA this past weekend meeting with the company's founder, his family and some of the lovely Applegaters. Highlights included meeting Lady Liberty, being out-cooked by 12yr old, bacon-flavored chocolate, arts n' crafts & general conversations surrounding Chris' mohawk.

Pin Light

Urban Outfitters has a bowling pin shaped lamp that turns off when knocked over.

Link: UrbanOutfitters.com > Bowling Pin Light

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Hallowindow

Here is a cool Jonathan project for Halloween. Mark Gervais' "Hallowindow" sells DVD's that you can project onto a screen behind a window to scare trick or treaters. The coolest effect is the one that creates the illusion of someone being behind a curtain.

Site Link: Hallowindow - Mark Gervais

Youtube Link: YouTube - Hallowindow I - Hallowindow.com

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Rogers / Moffat '08!

David snaps a shot of Jessica and Sarah in front of a nation under rehabilitation.

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A Dog is a Fur Investment

Erwan Fichou has an ongoing project, Dogwool, where he photographs dogs and their owners wearing clothing made from the dogs' fur. I hope Erwan shoots a Mexican Hairless breed and his owner next.

Link: Erwan Fichou - Photographe

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A hand, a candle... a "handle"?

L'atelier WM, France, have created a colorful line of gestural candles. The black heavy-metal candle would be appropriate to light at a Metallica concert.

Link (with a slowly loading flash page): colette

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A Post-it Posting

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On [Tomorrow] Day, October 4

1895: The first U.S. Open Golf tournament was held in Newport, Rhode Island.

1965: Pope Paul VI made the first visit to the Western Hemisphere by a reigning pope. He came to New York to address the UN General Assembly.

2008: We celebrated Jessica's birthday!

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A Home Away from Home

With a diving economy, homelessness is in this season! Peggy can Neer has designed a duvet cover with matching pillow cases that draw inspiration from the cardboard boxitechts of American cities. The photographic image is printed directly onto the fabric, so the image will stay crisp after many washings. However, one must ask if letting this fabric stain and collect dirt will only improve the illusion.

Buy it here: Dutch By Design: Products

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Jaws 5: The Bus Ride to Work

National Geographic Channel bares its marketing teeth.

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