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Just For Me!

Just For Me!

I received this postcard yesterday, and instead of being filled with warm, cozy thoughts of winter splendor, I was immediately put off. A bit odd, considering that: Two kids had...
Sustainable Social Swiss Design

Sustainable Social Swiss Design

These belt buckles are made out of old bike license plates. They are part of an amazing collection of wearable and home accessories made by long-term unemployed persons. The Social...
Bad Trip

Bad Trip

The other day at the store I stumbled upon packaging for a styling product. In the left hand corner was a message informing consumers that only the packaging had changed,...
Carbon Copier

Carbon Copier

New logo alert: Xerox. But is it really anything new? Apparently this is an attempt to appear more youthful. For that, I think they've succeeded. Unfortunately, the logo seems to...
Populating Our Problems Elsewhere

Populating Our Problems Elsewhere

A while back I posted a request for feminine hygiene product manufacturers to take their packaging's design to the next level. In general, I was hoping that MSLK could inspire...
The Poconos Made My Holiday

The Poconos Made My Holiday

This year, I spent Christmas with my girlfriend's family. This was the first time I was away from my family and my first time on a snowy mountain – we...
“Pacs” from Ice Breakers

“Pacs” from Ice Breakers

A new experience from Ice Breakers – "Pacs" are sugar-free and overwhelmingly orange flavored. Translucent xylitol pouches hold the flavor powder which contains vitamin A, C, E & Zinc. The...
More Eco-friendly Than a Tree?

More Eco-friendly Than a Tree?

I came across this eco-friendly wooden Christmas tree on a few blogs this weekend. Apparently this tree is 80% more eco-friendly than real trees and it is made from environmentally...
Hiring a Designer is Like Finding a Good Hairdresser

Hiring a Designer is Like Finding a Good Hairdresser

Because we live and breathe design, sometimes it is hard for MSLK to remember what it feels like to be a client experiencing our services for the first time. It...
MINI ME

MINI ME

The other day I was sent the handy little "Field guide to Good Motoring" in the mail (yes, this is another MINI-related post). Yet again MINI created an absolutely clever...