New Selections

Walking through the freezer section of my local Kroger store I noticed a new brand sitting on the shelves. Private Selection has changed the look of their brand for a more sophisticated look. Unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me to be able to show you the new look. But I enjoy the minimalism and sophisticated of the simply elegant type and black label. Really makes generic look upscale. They seemed to have new flavors to go with this new branding. I think it looks wonderful and has the promise of increased sales for the brand.

Growing Packaging

It's hard to develop packaging these days and not consider making it a little more green. Whether going green means limiting the packaging used, the chemicals and ingredients that make up the packaging, and whether it can be easily recycled by customers. Something that could fit within all these categories is bio-polymers. They are degradable, durable, able to be safely used with food packaging, and some are even compost-able.

As designers we not only need to be concerned of how our product looks, but its function and its longevity on this planet. In order to provide a better future we have to be designing our products now for future.

Always the Box

You often hear about children preferring to play with the box their toy came in. Heck if packaging design continues to progress (and it will) I could prefer playing with or at least admiring the box my product came in.

A couple of days ago my niece got a new to: a set of play keys. B. Funkeys. Not only a fun name but the packaging was sophisticated, modern, yet fun. Packaging made to appeal to the person who would buy the product: the parent! Babies can't pick out their own toys and care very little for the design aesthetic. The box not only was beautiful the packaging could be reversed so that the box became a wrapping paper and an easy gift to give.

http://www.target.com/B-FunKeys/dp/B0030FC69A

It was a fun inspiring design. The whole package was conceived in and out. Looks great for child and parent.

Coding and Design

My boss sent me this link today http://www.ecnmag.com/news/2010/09/research/C++Code-images.aspx

It's about a professor who makes images using C++ coding. I think that is pretty amazing, and a lot of work has to go into that.

Henrik Wann Jensen must have a lot patience. Using artistic ability along with conventional in depth coding is an odd twist for the art world today. Maybe artists can pass the boundary and discover a relationship with coding.

It's Live!

I am glad to announce that my website went live this morning!
www.mrosegraphics.com
Please check it out and leave any feedback.