November 5, 2009 @ 11:02 pm
I’m very much liking these paintings of ordinary looking houses by Robyn Sweaney, who takes her artistic inspiration from her hometown of Mullumbimby.
If you are in NSW, Australia, Robyn’s work will be on display at the Iain Dawson gallery from November 10-21.
February 5, 2009 @ 8:49 am
Wow, really? Somebody approved this?
Actually, somebody approved this and NOBODY SAID ‘HELL NO!’ TO THIS REDESIGNED LOGO?! It’s not even that it’s that ugly. From a design standpoint, it’s nice and simple and bold (obviously), but it’s just plain compared to their more recognizaeble and stylized logo from the past. Blimpie, you’re fading into oblivion.
November 30, 2008 @ 11:54 pm
File this one under ‘Black Friday weekend’ I guess, but if you don’t already know, UNIQLO is having pretty decent sales at their store in SoHo. If you go there now, you’ll find packs of plain crew neck (and V-neck) T-shirts for just $2.90 instead of the regular $4.90.
It’s a great deal for what I think is the best fitting plain T-shirt that your money can buy. Yes, even better than American Apparel (and a heck of a lot cheaper too!).
November 12, 2008 @ 11:41 am
So news has been going around lately that McDonald’s in Japan is experimenting with a concept store that has no McDonald’s branding whatsoever. The stores are strictly black, red, and white and do not feature the famous “golden arches” anywhere.
What’s even weirder (or cooler) is that the menu is limited as well, consisting only of 2 food items — a double quarter pounder with cheese and a quarter pounder with cheese (of course there are drinks and fries). As you can see in the image above, even the packaging is kept as plain as possible.
I actually like the idea. It’s not like McDonald’s needs to advertise themselves as a restaurant anymore (seriuosly, who hasn’t heard of the place?) and I think if they ran with this look, they could really make this their own as well. Anyway, if you’re in Japan, there are currently two locations open 24 hours; one in Omotesando and the other in Shibuya East.
Head on over to this unique McDonald’s website to learn more about it.
October 23, 2008 @ 2:26 am
We Made This takes a look at the idea of de-branding cigarette packs in order to curb the effects of smoking on the general population [in the UK]. Apparently, the Department of Health in the UK is considering the idea of de-branding cigarettes — outlawing logos, colors, graphics — and instead using standardized plain/white packs with standardized type and size to denote brand name.
An example of what this might look like, if passed, is shown above.
I don’t smoke, so I never really had a particular liking toward one brand of cigarettes, but from a visual point of view, I really would prefer to see a wall of white boxes with black text behind the counter instead of the current design of cigarette packs. Who knows if this will ever get passed. I guess it would be nice if it did.
This sorta reminds me of the Home Brand packaging found in Australian Safeway supermarkets which I absolutely loved.
