All Star Shoe Packaging

” To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the canvas all star basketball shoes, converse have produced a limited edition of 1000 books containing a pair of shoes. using the theme of ’star’, the book details the history of the canvas all star brand and features interviews by 100 of today’s biggest stars. also, in an effort to support the young creative people of the world, converse have chosen 100 people and put them together with the famous actors, comedians, stylists, photographers, art directors etc who inspire them to pursue the same career. the shoes have been made especially for this project and come in white, black and red, and in two sizes, 24cm and 27cm.”

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Dig In, Pig Out

There’s nothing subtle about this brand of chocolate. Fat Pig is for the chocolate enthusiast that isn’t afraid to dig in and indulge into their cravings. On all fronts this bold uninhibited brand by Brooklyn Brothers really works. Check-out the detail below that highlights some of the snarky copy incorporpared into the packaging. Hilarious.

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Vitamin Boxes

We came across this solid packaging by Viktoriya Gadomska the other day and thought it was worth a mention.

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Not your average trash bag

If you are in the mood to dress-up your trash check-out Happy Sacks. At $16 a pop these unconventional bags designed by Wieden + Kennedy are guaranteed to spark conversation in the neighborhood.

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CR Shop Opens - Wardour News, Soho

Those working in or visiting central London recently may have noticed the newly-redecorated Wardour News in Soho.  To help promote Creative Review, we funded the redecoration of the shop front and the addition of a new blind.

Before anyone accuses us of 'ripping off' our idea from Wallpaper* or Monocle, both of whom have also given central London newsagents similar treatments recently, this kind of thing has been standard practice for magazines for years: Wardour News was previously done out in the red and white of Cosmopolitan, for example.

What has changed, though, is the importance of such activities. As well as being hit by the rise of the internet, magazine newsstand sales, particularly small titles such as ours, have also felt the knock-on effect of changes in retail. Finding the title, even in central London, is now much harder as fewer shops see value in devoting large amounts of space to magazines. The closure of Borders, especially the Oxford Street branch, hit the smaller magazines in particular very hard. It's a vicious circle – sales drop, so shops give them less space, so sales drop further.

Which all means that sticking our logo on the front of a newsagent in an area where a high proportion of our readers work and visit has practical as well as promotional value.

Courtesy of CR Blog.

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Ipad Sleeve

This ipad sleeve MERINO of the Pack&Smooch collection is made from 100% wool felt and vegetable dyed leather.Felt is water repellent, isolating and anti-static. While the material offers aesthetically strength it is also soft to the touch. The sleeve is designed to have a front pocket to fit some stuff like sheets,USB-Stick or a pen. This pocket also protects the snaps to be in contact with your ipad.

Designer: clemens xavier burkert (Germany)
Manufacturer: pack&smooch (Germany)
Inspired By: the ipad
Material: felt,leather,love
Colours: grey/anthracite
Dimension: fits the iPad 

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Think Envelopes
We've done some Thinking about envelopes and have selected the best in the market to meet your needs. You don't need to go anywhere else, these are fantastic. If we haven't got what you need, tell us.

 

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Hand crafted packaging for a handcrafted single malt whisky

Hackney-based design studio, Here, has collaborated with a cabinet maker, an engraver and a calligrapher to create the packaging for The Balvenie Forty – a limited edition, single malt Scotch whisky, matured for 40 years in sherry casks and refill hogsheads...

Taking The Belvenie's commitment to craftsmanship (this particular whisky was created by malt master David Stewart) as its inspiration, Here commissioned leading calligrapher, Peter Horridge, to create the certificate of authenticity that accompanies each of the limited edition's 150 bottles of whisky. Horridge also handwrote the details on each of the 150 bottle labels.

Here and the team at The Balvenie also commissioned Scottish craftsman Sam Chinnery to produce a circular oak box which references the coopered construction of whisky casks and, as a finsihing touch, they commissioned Chinnery's father to hand-engrave the number 40 on each individual box.

"Our intention with all of our design for The Balvenie is to engage and collaborate with amazing British craftsmen," explains Here creative partner Mark Paton. "It's always a pleasure to listen and learn from someone who has spent their life honing and refining their craft - whether they're a malt master or a cabinet maker.

A batch of only 150 hand numbered bottles of The Balvenie Forty will be available at exclusive travel retail outlets in the world's leading airports, from July 2010 – priced at a cool £2500.

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Haier's Power Pad

Haier, the world’s largest white goods manufacturer, is trying to make life more comfortable and convenient for people in today’s changing world. The company recently introduced its futuristic Power Pad concept on show at SinoCES. The Power Pad is a water energy saver that captures 15% energy from showering water in the form of heat and returns the same to the tank.

While no other details have yet emerged on the product, Haier believes that the concept will cost around US$600 and the energy it is able to save may reach 30% by the time it reaches the market.

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