Brand Mapping

Here's a quick reference guide for major product brands and their holding companies. You will be quizzed at lunch whilst snacking on your Pepsico 3-layer burrito and sipping your Diet Dr. Kraft.

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Some Corky Wine Designs

Designed by Lavernia & Cienfuegos.

Link: http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2012/4/24/delhaize-wines-of-the-world.html

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On This Day, April 20

1940: George Takei was born.

1959: Dolly Parton released her first single, "Puppy Love".

2012: We celebrated Joanne's birthday!

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Hug it Out

A Coca-Cola vending machine in Singapore is utilizing gesture-based marketing. Hugging the frame of the front panel releases a bottle of Coke from the tray at the bottom.

Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonykosner/2012/04/11/hug-me-coca-cola-introduces-gesture-based-marketing-in-singapore/

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Project Glass

Google's new concept eyewear works as a responsive computer so you are one step closer to being that awesome cyborg... that can do only hipster things like play the ukelele and go to the coffee truck with Paul and not work during the day.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9c6W4CCU9M4#!

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GRAPHIS PACKAGING

Packaging designs from some early Graphis Annuals (1950′s/1960′s/1970′s/80′s)

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3-DimensioNoma

Great covers for Wallpaper* by illustrator Noma Bar

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Your Own Little Cabin in SF

...which probably still has a monthly rent exceeding $2,000.

Jenny Chapman and Mark Reigelman recently constructed this temporary rustic cabin on Bush Street at Grant. The installation piece should be up through October, so you have ample time to check it out!

Link: http://soex.org/Exhibit/104.html

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In-struments

Posters for the Berlin Philharmonic feature stunning photographs (or maybe renders?) of instrument interiors.

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On this Day, (Belated) February 11

1963: Irina Privalova ran the world record 60m indoor.

2006: Dick Cheney accidentally shot friend in hunting accident.

2012: We celebrated Emelia's birthday!

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Coke Light's tribute to Lady Gaga My Little Pony Drag Queens fashion in a charity event featuring some of the best Italian designers.

Link: http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2012/3/8/coca-colas-tribute-to-fashion.html

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On this Day, March 12

1664: New Jersey became a colony of England.

1969: Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman.

2012: We celebrated Brittany's birthday!

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Playing with Your Food

PES has directed a few stop motion animation shorts on Showtime that recreate cooking activities with unexpected items. His films are really clever. Check the related videos for his other work.

P.S. He has just been hired to direct the new Garbage Pail Kids movie. This will be exciting to a couple of you (or not at all).

Western Spaghetti: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qBjLW5_dGAM

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The Face you Wear

Another cool find form DT. YaLook.com created a series of ads to promote fashion brands listed on their site.

Link: http://retailetc.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/funny-faces-etc/