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Year: 2007

A Little Something Great in LIC

A Little Something Great in LIC

There's a small wine shop in downtown Long Island City with a great little sign. A number of us in the studio have passed by it and noted its ingenious...
Life Savor

Life Savor

The new design for lifesavers completely captived me while walking into a local deli. This package cut through all the clutter due to its sheer simplicity. I just had to...
A Must Go

A Must Go

The Storm King Art Center makes for a perfect Labor Day weekend, or any long weekend for that matter. On this Labor Day, both the weather and location delivered. Just...
When the Name Does Not Speak for Itself

When the Name Does Not Speak for Itself

Taglines can be tricky. But then again, who doesn't know what Police Cars Unlimited means?
The ‘Not-So’ Green Man

The ‘Not-So’ Green Man

The Burning Man festival is where one can find emerging art, fashion, music, survival gear, etc. This is why we were particularly excited last September when 2007's theme would be...
My Type of Movie…

My Type of Movie…

Run, don't walk to catch director Gary Hustwit's brilliant documentary of the world's most ubiquitous typeface, Helvetica. Having already seen the movie, I can fully recommend it to anyone —...
Fresh Packaging

Fresh Packaging

I noticed this packaging in the cereal isle of Whole Foods the other day. I love the entire line – especially the use of the diecut front. As a company...
A Lot Better, Actually.

A Lot Better, Actually.

Driving around Los Angeles the other week, I snapped this picture of a simply astounding BP gas station. (The matching silver Maserati seemed to make the shot even better.) Turns...
Imagination In The Kitchen

Imagination In The Kitchen

Vegetables + Fruits + Imagination = VegFruMation With a touch of craftsmanship and creativity someone out there is having some fun. Fun culinary pieces. Kids would love it. These art...
Mecca

Mecca

Despite the many ambitious projects for Burning Man (some of which actually addressed this year's theme, "The Green Man"), I was happiest to see "The Big Round Cubatron" by Mark...