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...
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 —...
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...
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...
Putting the “Arrrggh” in “Store”
Regrettably, I'm not much of a reader. Still, I am a fan of the McSweeney's catalogs edited, designed, and published by author Dave Eggers. Mostly, I love their covers,...
Person of the Day: Michael Lindsay
Just a quick post to thank our friend Mike, who was instrumental in getting this blog off the ground. If it weren't for him patiently helping to guide us toward...
A Visit to the Good Doctor
Recently, MSLK paid a visit to the home and office of Dr. G. Clotaire Rapaille. We were invited to hear his insights on a packaging redesign we have been...
Beastie Boros
The Beastie Boys played an incredible show in Brooklyn Thursday night — their first-ever Brooklyn show. A huge crowd of devoted fans, dancing in the ruins of an outdoor public...