DESIGN AND ME

‘Mister T’ designed by Antoine Lesur.

I’m all about saving space, and this innovative product by Antoine Lesur is just that. Not only is it modern, sleek and aesthetically pleasing, it is completely functional. ‘Mister T’ can be used in multiple different ways to suit anyones needs.

“Mister T is an occasional furniture composed of a basket, a tray and two cushions. It was conceived to offer several basic functionalities in one product, without the arrogance of a modularity. MISTER T is neither a coffee table, nor a chair, nor a footrest, but a little of each.”

http://iprl.wz.cz/

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:43:26 -0400

http://iprl.wz.cz/

CR Blog A record sleeve that isn’t a record sleeve Graphic Design Posted by Gavin Lucas,...

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:59:28 -0400

CR Blog

A record sleeve that isn’t a record sleeve

Posted by Gavin Lucas, 30 April 2012, 15:55 Permalink Comments (19)

The latest release from musician Stay+ comes in a record sleeve-size package that contains no music format whatsoever. Instead, the highly limited transparent acrylic sleeves contain a foldout, 50inch QR code screen print that leads the buyer to a download page online…

The packaging, conceived by Daniel Mason of Something Else in collaboration with Stay+ comes in three different colourways - there’s a red, a green and a blue sleeved version, as shown above. Only 144 in total have been made and are available fromstay.cx/arem.

Each sleeve is made from 4mm transparent acrylic made to the same size and template as a standard 12” card record sleeve - even the fold over flaps.

Inside, the folded QR code insert is printed on specially manufactured newsprint, made to size.

Stay+ fans can also buy a six track 12” vinyl version or a digital download instead if they don’t fancy this limited edition “physical download” format. All formats include a download code for The Buzzer, a film by DEERHEAD, Stay+ ‘s longterm visual collaborator, but this particular format’s download package is the most comprehensive version of the release as it includes music, the film, stills plus song lyrics.

Here’s a film which we linked to via our iPad app last week showing Stay+, DEERHEAD and Daniel Mason overseeing the screen printing of the QR code prints:

Find out more about the release at stay.cx/Stay/the_Stay+_website.html

A CR film in which Daniel Mason talks about his work as a packaging and materials consultant can be viewed in the free sample issue of our iPad app offering. Visitcreativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2012/april/cr-ipad-app for more details.

designcloud: Gold project by Elizaveta Prodina

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:26:10 -0400

designcloud:

Gold project by Elizaveta Prodina

designcloud: JOHNSON BANKS’ ARKITYPO

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:25:02 -0400

designcloud:

JOHNSON BANKS’ ARKITYPO

visual sundae: Gaslight type foundry | typography

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:20:33 -0400

visual sundae: Gaslight type foundry | typography:

visualsundae:

Coffee Duck by Gaslight type foundry

Gaslight-type-foundry is collaboration between two type designers - Valery Zaveryaev and Roman Shchyukin, founded in summer 2011 year. Type design is our hobby. Hobby, that carry us completely… almost. Our purpose is design quality…

clubmonaco: Liu Bolin, “Hiding in New York” Look closely; Liu...

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:17:19 -0400

clubmonaco:

Liu Bolin, “Hiding in New York”

Look closely; Liu Bolin explores the art of body painting by blending in with his surroundings. Photos of his incredible work are now on display at the Eli Klein Gallery in Soho. -Greg Colussy, Men’s Merchant

beconinriot: THE GUITAR STORE 62 COMMERCIAL...

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:12:00 -0400

beconinriot:

THE GUITAR STORE 62 COMMERCIAL ROAD SOUTHAMPTON HAMPSHIRE SO15 1GD

oneweekoneband: Aside from the really incredible Sisterworld...

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:10:06 -0400

oneweekoneband:

Aside from the really incredible Sisterworld packaging (there’s the how-to visual aid above, and here is a more detailed look over at Drowned In Sound), I’ve never been a huge fan of the artwork that has graced most of their LPs. Their singles and EPs, on the other hand, are a different story. Usually much creepier, here are a few of my favorites:

Note: Is that the same burnt-out chapel on the cover of “The Other Side of Mt. Heart Attack” and the Oneida split? Hmmmm…

designcloud: Dissected - Dali, Van Gogh and Picasso by DDB...

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:05:17 -0400

designcloud:

Dissected - Dali, Van Gogh and Picasso

by DDB Brazil for the Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP) Art School