Geometric Lion

This is a great example of how geometric shapes can make an amazing impact. Event though this is technically a tattoo design this style can be applied to all areas of design... especially logo's. Tattoo was designed by Sasha Unisex and her other designs are great inspiration as well.

Pietro Gala

Another example of a great use of a custom dieline is this pasta packaging by Fresh Chicken. I really enjoy the simplicity of these packages and the untreated cardboard.

Beehive Honey Squares

This design by Lacy Kuhn is a great example of an effective dieline. It's an excellent reminder to use creative cut outs to further emphasize a design.

I Love Type Book Set

Here's another book design by viction:ary. This particular design was not the reason for my inspiration here it was more the subject of the books. I actually wish I could purchase this book series because I find it interesting to learn about everything that relates to one typeface. Sure there's the history but there are so many more facets to a typeface including how it was used and abused as well as famous appearances it has made.

Wishbone Wine

This label was designed by Mayra Monobe in collaboration with The Creative Method. It really brings to life the idea of a wishbone and the tradition of breaking it for good luck. It made me think of label on packaging as more than just labels and instead much more interactive.

Bipolar Logo

I thought this logo was so simple but very effective. I learned that not everything has to be a complex design, just as long as it gets the message across. Done by Josiah Jost of Siah Design.

Self Identity

This is a self identity done by Leonardo Gubbioni. His detailed design really inspired me to look at how lines in a design can relate to one another. It reminded me that I really have to focus on balance and how aspects of a logo fit together.

Union Website

This is a website for a marketing agency called Union. I really liked how the O in the logo changed as the parallax site scrolled down. It was interesting how the background was not only a scrolling image but also had a few videos. Made the agency seem very open and personal. Check out Union's website!

Mushrooming Board Game

I was on a search for unconventional packaging substrates when I found this design by Agata Polasik. I absolutely loved the illustration and detail put into this game. Even the little instruction book had little mushroom icons on the bottom! This really proved to me that effort pays off if I pay attention to all the little details in my work. It left me with an experience an memory that's hard to forget and this is key in a successful design project.

Kina Grannis Poster

This was a poster design done by Creattica. I loved how the falling stars interacted with the typography. I thought the thin typeface chosen was perfectly suited to match the star trail.

Kraken Rum

I have always liked the design of the kraken label. Designed by Stranger & Stranger this bottle proves to be one of the most unique rum bottles on the shelf. I really liked how they tied in the old history of the kraken with the old style illustration. They also designed the bottle like the old victorian bottles which made the brand look even more well established.

Hallo Sans Typeface

This typeface was designed by Fredrik Staurland. What really caught my interest with this typeface were the way the numbers were designed. Usually within typography the numbers are designed more or less the same but the numbers in Hallo really have a unique character to them. I most like the curves in the four, five and six.

Gold & Silver book design

I really liked the concept of this book and how it focused on the metallic trend in design. It had some really nspirational examples inside of how I could use metallic ink to emphasize certain parts of a design. Metallics are a great tool for design because they are fascinating to touch and give an impressive appearance. There are also more in the series designed by viction:ary. This book series includes a book on Black & White and Multicolour.For more on the Gold & Silver book

Paradise Gourmet: Exotic Coffee Packaging

This coffee package design was done by the design studio Artemov Artel. I loved how they used gold foil for each character on the tins. It was also interesting to note that each character was chosen to represent each country where the particular coffee was made. For more on Paradise Gourmet...

Stylish Eve

It was very inspiring to see how this logo was developed from multiple concepts put together. I usually think designs are complicated if more than a few ideas are formed into one but this proved me wrong. The designer Ramin Nasibov out of Pixelinme has designed a logo to represent the grace of fashion and the symbol of Eve. I also liked how they extended the logo into a pattern which could be used as part of their identity.

Better Together Rebrand

This was an amazing rebranding project done by Chase Design Group. It inspired me to really think about how an illustration can work as a pattern and an identity mark on a package. They used the different flavour illustrations along with colour to help the consumer differentiate between the different flavours and I believe they have done an excellent job. The colours are bright an illustrations clearly depict what flavours they are. For more on this redesign project check out the article.

Watercolour in Package Design

I found this package design as part of a collection called: 15 Wonderful Watercolor Package Designs . Designed by OD, It was my favourite piece in the collection because it showed me that not all package or graphic design has to be digital. Watercolour is such a beautiful form of art that can be incorporated into many different aspects of design. It was also interesting how OD designed all the tea packages on a type of tray to look like a paint palette. In terms of typography, I really liked the hand drawn lettering on the front of the packages.