Design Scrapbook

Space Man

2010-11-06T02:40:00.000-07:00

Drone

2010-09-05T15:09:00.001-07:00

Slip

2010-08-06T15:48:00.001-07:00

Spoon

2010-08-06T15:40:00.000-07:00

Badges

2010-08-06T15:39:00.000-07:00

Water Sport

2010-08-06T15:35:00.000-07:00

Goal!

2010-06-16T14:27:00.000-07:00

How a single product can communicate a brand story globally (Vuvuzela, SA world cup 2010).

Fin

2010-05-31T16:30:00.000-07:00

The BMW blue tooth device reminds me of the small adipose fin found on some fish species such as trout and salmon.

Pencil Case

2010-05-09T05:25:00.000-07:00

Web Mail

2010-04-19T05:57:00.001-07:00

Pinky

2010-03-08T13:31:00.000-08:00

Blockhead

2010-03-06T16:28:00.001-08:00

Common Theme

2010-03-06T16:25:00.000-08:00

Styled in the eighties.

Pushing Boundaries

2010-03-06T16:19:00.000-08:00

POS

2010-03-06T16:18:00.001-08:00

Memory

2010-03-04T04:22:00.001-08:00

This product poses questions about the way media is to be distributed in 3d form.

Perch

2010-02-23T16:16:00.000-08:00

A Scottish 'doocot' for keeping pigeons.

Record Label

2010-02-23T16:07:00.001-08:00

Moods

2010-02-01T01:51:00.000-08:00

Multi-Tool

2010-01-29T01:59:00.001-08:00

A Roman "Swiss army" knife.

Dark Room

2010-01-24T13:26:00.000-08:00

Richard Nicholson has taken a series of photographs documenting London's remaining professional dark rooms. Here.

Silver Spoons

2010-01-22T13:17:00.000-08:00

Vice

2010-01-20T10:05:00.000-08:00

Must Go To The Ball

2010-01-20T02:53:00.001-08:00

By Vivienne Westwood.

Served Fresh

2010-01-20T02:51:00.000-08:00

Press

2010-01-20T02:48:00.000-08:00

Album cover design, adding value to a fading format.

Drawing Methods

2010-01-20T02:47:00.000-08:00

Sketches for cleaning agents, by Method .

Card Technology

2010-01-20T02:46:00.000-08:00

By Burgopak.

Raised Sales

2010-01-20T02:45:00.000-08:00

Stuart Davis

2009-12-30T13:34:00.000-08:00

Chalk

2009-12-15T16:09:00.000-08:00

By LRW.

Kit Off

2009-12-10T13:15:00.000-08:00

Costumes made from traditional materials are only permitted in competitive swimming as of new year. This will mean suits such as the Speedo LZR designed in part by NASA will no longer be allowed. More info here.

No Strings Attached

2009-12-08T15:12:00.000-08:00

Early versions of Jim Henson's Muppets can be seen here.

Packed Punch

2009-12-07T16:06:00.000-08:00

R Tea

2009-12-06T02:39:00.000-08:00

A piece of art made from dried tea bags.

Map2

2009-12-03T16:17:00.001-08:00

Tackle

2009-11-29T18:07:00.000-08:00

A nice collection of lures can be found here.

Map

2009-11-29T18:01:00.000-08:00

Last Folio

2009-11-15T14:16:00.000-08:00

Details about an exhibition designed by Pentagram's Daniel Weil for the photographer Yuri Dojc can be found here.

Manifesto

2009-11-15T14:12:00.000-08:00

Vivienne Westwood's 'Active Resistance' manifesto can be found here.

Mac Pack

2009-11-09T02:24:00.000-08:00

PC Pack

2009-11-09T02:19:00.000-08:00

Personali-tea

2009-10-30T18:28:00.001-07:00

Examples of two tea brands defined by the shape of the product.

Int Arch

2009-10-30T18:22:00.001-07:00

Hacienda.

Wrapper

2009-10-29T17:53:00.000-07:00

'Keep foil wrapper to put gum in after use'.

Seasonal Cans

2009-10-29T16:08:00.000-07:00

After Eight

2009-10-29T02:50:00.000-07:00

Shed Heads

2009-10-27T05:35:00.000-07:00

Much like the Great British potting shed, a video about 'manspaces' can be found here

Version1

2009-10-26T10:33:00.000-07:00

An article about the development of the most widely used operating system here.

Sketchers

2009-10-26T08:18:00.000-07:00

Cornfakes

2009-10-22T07:26:00.000-07:00

Lazer etched cornflakes to prevent counterfeiting. Whether this is a real attempt to prevent fakes or simply a way of manufacturing PR, the idea of branding the product much like the OXO X cube is an interesting one. Link

Olympics

2009-10-17T04:17:00.000-07:00

A pictogram for each event of the 2012 Olympics.

On Brand

2009-10-13T14:25:00.000-07:00

Glassworks

2009-10-12T10:51:00.000-07:00

Nutricola bottle design by Paul Rand.

Juiced

2009-10-11T12:52:00.000-07:00

Wrapped

2009-10-07T07:28:00.000-07:00

Master at Work

2009-10-04T13:57:00.000-07:00

Design drawings by Bernard Leach.

Signage

2009-10-01T01:46:00.000-07:00

A copper house sign.

Face Book

2009-10-01T01:45:00.001-07:00

By Pentagram.

Reclaim

2009-09-30T06:37:00.001-07:00

A Samsung moblie that strives to be eco- friendly.

Alarm

2009-09-30T06:32:00.001-07:00

A single bell alarm clock designed by Industrial Facility.

Soles

2009-09-30T06:30:00.001-07:00

Shoes designed and developed for specific Olympic events.

Shanzhai

2009-09-25T02:54:00.000-07:00

Shanzhai is a term used to describe the massive global phenomenon of pirated goods, consumer electronics in particular. More information here.

Personal

2009-09-24T11:10:00.001-07:00

While it's function is vital, the range of designs for the M&S personal alarm makes it an accessory which is more desirable to carry on a night out, which can only be a good thing.

Shakes

2009-09-21T10:17:00.000-07:00

An interesting use of blurred copy to communicate what's inside.

Sneakers

2009-09-19T06:58:00.000-07:00

There are lots of celebrity designed/ collaboration sneakers being released at the moment. An article about the Dizzee Rascal 'tongue n' cheek' pair can be found on an excellent sneaker design resource here.

NJ BK

2009-09-18T06:26:00.000-07:00

Another Frank Gehry project but on a completely different scale, the proposed Brooklyn stadium for the NJ Nets.

Vodka

2009-09-18T06:19:00.000-07:00

Limited edition vodka bottle and gift packaging designed by Frank Gehry.

Shelf Presence

2009-09-17T07:34:00.000-07:00

An interesting way of displaying bottles on shelves, ensuring the pack appears to face forward and is always pulled to the front.

Mod-ification

2009-09-17T07:32:00.000-07:00

Watch Inspiration

2009-09-16T05:36:00.000-07:00

The inspiration for this Bell & Ross watch comes from the visual language of aircraft dials .

Al

2009-09-15T07:26:00.000-07:00

Enormous aluminium ingots ready for processing.

Coffee Cans

2009-09-15T07:12:00.000-07:00

Journal

2009-09-12T12:32:00.000-07:00

An experimental project that follows the travels of 1000 journals can be found here.

Builder's Tea

2009-09-11T09:27:00.001-07:00

Can Collection

2009-09-11T09:24:00.000-07:00

An impressive collection of over 8000 vintage cans can be viewed here.

Ambient Ice Cream

2009-09-09T14:25:00.000-07:00

Rumour has it that Unilever are creating an ambient ice cream that is to be frozen at home. Driven by environmental factors, the emergence of a new category and all the design possibilities that go along with it, should be one to watch. link

Cup and Dice

2009-09-07T06:46:00.000-07:00

Typical for the studio, Industrial Facility have turned an everyday object into a thing of beauty.

I.D.

2009-09-02T05:11:00.000-07:00

Often as individual as the wearer, many serious crimes can be solved with the positive identification of a shoe print. An article about a professor who is compiling a shoe-print database can be found here.

Water Displacing Formula 40

2009-08-31T14:40:00.000-07:00

2000 uses can be found here.

Polaroid

2009-08-30T12:26:00.000-07:00

An article about Polaroid's relevance in the digital age and a video about how a Polaroid camera works can be found here. I also found this free application that can turn your digital images into Polaroids here.

Drain Pipe

2009-08-26T07:59:00.001-07:00

The water runs down a chain instead of a pipe at the Leach pottery studio in Cornwall.

Lager Top

2009-08-26T05:34:00.000-07:00

Adding a lime to the top of a Corona, much like the shamrock drawn into the head of a Guinness, creates a brand experience that goes beyond the packaging.

Post

2009-08-23T12:52:00.001-07:00

A new set of stamps that celebrate the history of the Royal Mail Post Box (left) and the radical pillar box designed by David Mellor for Postmaster General Tony Benn in the 60's (right).

Orange Peel

2009-08-22T11:29:00.000-07:00

The orange flow wrap for Jaffa Cakes is a nice touch. Reinforcing the brand and keeping the consumer engaged once the pack has been opened.

Jet Boat

2009-08-19T03:19:00.001-07:00

I recently spotted this jet boat but unfortunately didn't get to see it in action.

Inflation

2009-08-18T07:08:00.000-07:00

An inflatable lobster (right) and a version in aluminium by artist Jeff Koons (left).

Authentic Art

2009-08-18T06:53:00.000-07:00

Alfred Wallis, a cornish fisherman and self taught artist, painted seascapes from memory as a way of documenting what he hoped would not be forgotten. More info here.

Air Time

2009-08-14T15:30:00.000-07:00

A fun example of how great design coupled with great marketing can create iconic products and brands. here.

Just What The Dr Ordered

2009-08-14T06:40:00.001-07:00

A collaboration between Stussy and Dr Martens.

Doorbell Note

2009-08-14T05:42:00.000-07:00

A collection of doorbell instructions can be found here.

Secondary Pack Innovation

2009-08-14T05:17:00.000-07:00

This product has been designed so that the cans nestle, meaning 17 % more will fit on a pallet.

Headwear

2009-08-08T06:20:00.000-07:00

Hand made coffee sprinkle pattern above and a printed version below...

Big Buoy

2009-08-07T01:14:00.000-07:00

This enormous rubber buoy seems almost sculptural now it is out of use.

Coined

2009-08-05T04:37:00.000-07:00

I recently found this coin in my pocket. It is from Gibraltar and depicts a Barbary Macaque. It is exchangeable with pound sterling at equal value.

X Factor

2009-08-04T15:36:00.000-07:00

The iconic OXO stock cube (right) has undergone a transformation and is soon to appear in the shape of an X. It will be interesting to see if the new design is well received by existing customers. Initial thoughts are that it looks easier to crumble and that it is an interesting way of getting the brand to the heart of the product.

Bear Necessity

2009-08-03T07:42:00.000-07:00

This article in the NY Times documents how a bear has broken into the BearVault, a popular container designed to be bear proof that withstood tests within a zoo environment. What interests me is the way that bears gradually learn how to overcome each new idea put into place, creating unique design opportunities and the development of new ideas and solutions.

Fab Bin

2009-08-01T04:04:00.001-07:00

Home Wear

2009-08-01T03:34:00.000-07:00

Cath Kidston detergent, an extension of the lifestyle brand.

Door Handle

2009-08-01T03:26:00.000-07:00

I came across this cleat being used as a door handle in a windy nautical town.