design & stuff

Here’s a little piece of Hawaii straight from Germany. German agency Higgins Design created the packaging for “Happy Huladays,” a Hawaiian-inspired gift for their clients. This bottle of mulled wine is a typical gift exchanged in Germany during the holiday season, but what’s atypical about it is the far away land it takes its inspiration from. […]

The Willem II Fabriek in ‘s-Hertogenbosch is a cultural hotspot located in a former cigar factory. Today the monumental building accommodates more than 30 artists, designers, illustrators, architects, and filmmakers. There’s a graphic workshop, a venue, meeting place, and four exhibition spaces. The aim is to stimulate cross-over collaborations between different art disciplines. Nearest Neighbour, were […]

Norwegian eyewear company Kaibosh felt that they had become too boring as opposed to what they should be — a trendy and bold eyewear brand. Their identity was too clean and they wanted to be more expressive, more outgoing. The fashionable contender would finally get a fitting dress as well as a lovely new voice. […]

“ThoughtMatter worked with Field Apothecary in New York’s Hudson Valley to identify unexpected flavor profiles and develop a range of ThoughtMatter bitters that accompanied cocktail recipes created by NYC mixologist Lynnette Marrero. The flavors, Herbal, Floral and Curry, were made by hand in small batches using ingredients sustainably and organically grown.” “The ThoughtMatter design team […]

Mateja Kovac is a Croatian illustrator and academic painter. Due to her love for design, characterised by European spirit and feminine style inspired by Paris retro chic, she has been building her career on projects mostly related to fashion. Although she plans to continue her collaborations with clients all over the world, this year she decided […]

“Toko developed the playful signage system for East Sydney Early Learning Centre, inspired by children’s building blocks used for improving gross motor skills and spatial awareness. Concept and material generate an effective system that is functional never rigid and/or contrived. Natural timbers, colours, typography and form compliment the geometric nature of the interior and it’s […]

De La Mer is a neighbourhood fish market in Toronto that aims to bring people the freshest and highest quality seafood from around the world. They offer a large selection of organic, naturally raised, sustainably caught and farmed, fresh seafood and fish options. With an emphasis on freshness and sustainability, their daily deliveries, rigorous quality […]

Mister Zee’s is a new restaurant concept in Canberra, Australia, serving a menu inspired by traditional Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. Sydney based Messy Design developed a brand identity to guide the design of the store, including a logo, outdoor signage, experiential graphics and branded collateral. The idea behind the restaurant is “Honest, mid-eastern food served […]

BrewDog ABSTRAKT, More art than beer. “Highly respected and collected within the industry, ABSTRAKT beers are released small batch and limited to a few experimental brews per year known by a unique release code. O Street, a design studio in Glasgow, were asked by BrewDog to develop a new identity system and packaging style.” Liquorice […]

Little Italy is an all-day Italian dining food destination in Amman, Jordan, that houses a cafe, gelateria, restaurant, and pizzeria. Designed by London-based Here Design, the identity references Italian gelaterias and salumerias with a lovely script logo that is visually ready to be made into a neon sign. The signature “Little” is accompanied by equally […]