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While the COVID crisis continues to keep us from the many art galleries and museums that normally would keep us creatively inspired, the packaging world seems ready to fill the gap with masterpieces of their own. Look no further than the thoughtful, complex labels that Italian design maestros Spazio Di Paolo crafted for Brand Breeder’s […]

When cable network AMC of “Mad Men” fame wanted to contribute a little something to the gift bags given to celebrities at the Sundance Film Festival, they opted for a pair of warm and comfy Sorel boots to help ward off the post-holiday chill. Since they couldn’t include the boots themselves without knowing each recipient’s […]

If you’re a high-end brand today, you know that after a sales meeting you have to leave a little bit of your brand behind – something that not only reflects the quality and luxury of your products, but a little bit of your brand’s spirit, too. After getting this truly evocative portfolio for Maui Jim […]

In a crowded, bustling metropolis, it’s so easy to find yourself feeling stifled and hemmed in from all sides. To give New Yorkers the chance to take a breath and drink in the beauty of their city from a new perspective, Union Square Hospitality Group opened Manhatta, a restaurant 60 floors above Lower Manhattan offering […]

When you’re trying to entice overseas investors into backing your luxury London properties, a simple portfolio simply won’t do. Taking this development’s name – Three Waters – as inspiration, Design studio Lantern London and Kingsbury Press crafted a creative brochure that emphasizes the little details that set this real estate apart through the use of […]

When you want to lure your city’s most affluent residents to an event, the pressure’s on to make your invitation stand out from the rest of the day’s mail before it’s even been opened. One of the most effective ways of doing this: Have it arrive in an envelope that inspires curiosity the moment it’s […]

If you’ve spent any time in San Francisco you know just how hypnotic the Bay’s rippling waters can be. It’s this same sense of calm and natural beauty that the One Steuart Lane luxury waterfront condos were built to provide, and that this portfolio captures so elegantly thanks to a well-thought-out binding option and clever, […]

When you think “annual report” you probably don’t think “wow,” which is a shame. After all, what better place to show off a company’s innovative culture than in a document designed to not only keep current investors excited, but also to attract new ones? Playing off the “stuffy report” cliché, Arup’s 2019 annual report design […]

Every year I know many of us make New Year’s resolutions to live more sustainably. Inevitably, though, other things capture our attention and we forget. Which is why Tokyo’s Ichikudo Printing produced this quirky, clever piece. Like an advent calendar of guilt, it reminds you month by month of all the environmentally damaging materials lurking […]

In 1959 revolution was in the air, especially in the creative world, from the founding of Motown Records to the groundbreaking for New York City’s Lincoln Center, America’s first modern performing arts venue. It seems only fitting then that when the institution threw its 60th anniversary gala last year, the invitation was crafted using the […]