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A Nokia that’s powered by Coke

Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by Jonathan Cherry.

Now let's see what this sh*t does to your stomach

Much like a 5 year old, this concept Nokia phone gets energy not from an environment harming battery, but instead carbohydrates found in stuff like Coke.

Apart from it being mildly interesting that this works for the phone, it’s not a great piece of PR for Coke. If the exploding Mentos + fizzy drink thing didn’t make you reconsider what you mix your morning brandy with, surely this must.

via Inhabitat [thx Seano]

‘Hotchocspoon’: creative packaging by the Chocolate Company

Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Cassandra.

Creative packaging by the Chocolate Company

Just in case being able to enjoy a nice mug of hot chocolate on a cold winter’s day wasn’t already enough, the European based Chocolate Company have now made the experience of drinking a hot chocolate even better with their ‘Hotchocspoon’.

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Mingo Lamberti tee shirt launch tonight

Posted on 03. Dec, 2009 by Jonathan Cherry.

Tee for tonight

If like us you’re a fan of Mingo Lamberti – then head over to Happy Feet in Thibault Square, Cape Town tonight for the launch of their latest range of tees.

We unfortunately will not be able to make it tonight, but with a foot massage thrown in for good measure, it’s a shame to miss it. [thanks Brad]

Previously: Mingo Lamberti presents: The Death Range – Cherryflava

Barcodes from Japan

Posted on 20. Nov, 2009 by Jonathan Cherry.

Branded bars

The Japanese could turn toilet design into an art, so it’s unsurprising that they see the humble, ugly barcode as an opportunity for some fun.

The online gallery from Tokyo’s Design Barcode studio demonstrates the creative ways the barcode can go from basic to engaging with a few simple additions, revolutionizing the iconic information tag.

Makes you wonder why more packaging designers don’t exploit the surprise of the barcode.

More via Coolhunting

Dicey billboard

Posted on 13. Nov, 2009 by Jonathan Cherry.

Like art

The Australians have found another way to forget that there isn’t much to do in Australia by making a bus shelter billboard from 7,563 individual pieces of dice. There is, however, no evidence that you are more likely to touch and drool over it more than if it was printed on vinyl.

via

&Union: Roktoberfest

Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 by Jonathan Cherry.

Roktoberfest

It’s November, but &Union’s Roktoberfest flyer is another branding cracker. They apparently do all their own graphic design – but you can’t go too far wrong with beer and guitars. Mmmm…beer!

Previously: &Union: Art on Wors – Cherryflava

Update: The Skim has been leaping up and down all morning like a Jack Russell with rabies cause he’s found a video about &Union with a half a second shot of him quaffing beer in it. So here that is. Down Skim!

Pin-up alphabet

Posted on 10. Nov, 2009 by Jonathan Cherry.

Pin-up

For the July issue of Wallpaper [their Sex and Art issue], British multi-media design agency Airside created this ‘erotic alphabet’, which we like somewhat.

Can we get an 'A'

The design taps into the concept of subtraction that we’re particularly fond of and like any good commercial design project – is good enough to steal. Who says reading can’t be fun?

More: Airside blog

The new sleeping bag

Posted on 03. Nov, 2009 by Jonathan Cherry.

The Selk Bag - bust a move

Sleeping bags were long overdue a design re-look. Unless you sleep like a meditating monk they’re bloody uncomfortable. So this new Selk bag – that looks more like puffy action, super suit than a bag – is the business.

Air guitar and yoga pose all in one action sequence.

Do 'the robot' in bed

Website: Selk Bag

via thecoolhunter

Twitter socks

Posted on 30. Oct, 2009 by Jonathan Cherry.

Geek kouse

Looking like a tattoo, NOTCOT reports that an Isreali designer is now making Twitter Follow me socks / stockings.

These socks are made for tweeting

For us it seems like a bold, blanket invitation. Next step – Facebook underpants for blokes with the words Poke me printed on them. Should sell like a treat.

More over at NOTCOT

The Lego Kitchen

Posted on 23. Oct, 2009 by Jonathan Cherry.

Brick bench

If your old Lego bricks are just gathering dust in the attic and / or firing one every now and again as a multi-coloured anti-cat projectile is wearing a little thin, then how about stealing everybody else’s old bricks and turning then into a kitchen.

Munchausen, a duo formed by Parisian designers Simon Pillard and Philippe Rosetti, took a bold approach with their own kitchen by venturing to IKEA for the basic kitchen island and then spending the next week covering it with more than 20,000 pieces by another Scandinavian brand, Lego.

Gives new meaning to the idea of 'Lego Land'

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