I came across some package designs and found these funny and clever. It was a collaboration with Starbucks and Extra gum, to show your teeth can stay while even thought your a regular coffee drinker. I thought it was funny how they put the white teeth at the bottom of the cup, it a good way to grab people's attention.

Designer: Den Mayfair
Source: AIGA

I thought these package designs where clever. I find it interesting to look at different creative solution that designers come up with. The first is a bag for a beauty store advertising for hair extension and the second on is for a fitness company.

Designers: Handles Promotional Design
Source: http://www.designsitesup.com/?level=picture&id=1289

Seymour Chwast

I thought this images was clever. The title of the piece is "Where's Father," it took me a second to understand it, I just saw the feet and the hand and my mind automatically registerd a figure there, but then as you look closer there's nobody there. I also liked the color choices with the light colors popping out against the dark background.

Designer: Seymour Chwast
Source: pushpininc.com

I thought this piece was neat. I enjoy well thought out billboard that have a creative solution. I especially like the way they interacted two billboards together. It's a good way to grab you viewer attention and keep them talking.

Designer : Vessela Valcheva/Linus Parr
Source: CMYK magazine, Vol 44

Both of these images are done by Tibor Kalman he's know as the "bad boy." I enjoyed looking at most of his work. I think that it is interesting how he pushes the boundaries, for example with these two mag covers, the first one is issue on Race, most people would steer clear of but not him. The other cover with the newborn is supposed to represent the birth of the publication, yet using a screaming baby with the umbilical still attach is bound to catch the viewer attention but at the same time I'm sure it caught it fair share of criticism as well!

Designer: Tibor Kalman
Source: AIGA.com

Psychedelic

I thought this weeks Psychedelic was fun and exciting to look at. I really enjoy the loud, bold vibrating colors. So this poster is from Seymour Chwast on of the influential designer of this time. I really like the simple drawing of his face in black and white then his name in hand-drawn type in color, it really allows for it to pop out!

Designer: Seymour Chwast
Source: http://www.aigany.org/events/events_past.php

This poster was made with old woodtype, just to say "I love typography." I thought it was clever, to mix the old woodtype with a recognizable symbol such as the heart. I
like how the letters and numbers are all at different highs creating a interesting texture.

Designer: Manolo Guerrero
Source: http://www.behance.net/manologuerrero