Quickie #2: A good change from boring fruit shots

I really like the package design of Sunblast fruit juice! Found at a petrol station mart.
The typography is out there, the playfulness of the transparent package is pretty cool.

Quickie #1

Please STOP starting businesses with names that end with 'Aholic' and 'Liscious'. It was cool back in 2002.

Not anymore.

Illustrated Recipes - More Appealing, More Appetizing

I'm really lousy in the kitchen department. In fact, I keep teasing my mum by telling her that all my friends cook well except for me (not true). But I have always had a fascination with magazine/online recipes and cooking books. I would pay attention to how certain chefs demonstrate their recipes well and how others use great visuals. However, most, if not all, magazines or cooking books in the Arab world use photography and a standard way of displaying a list of the ingredients and steps.

These are much more interesting, although I have to admit some are not detailed enough.

You can view some more on this really cool website www.theydrawandcook.com

Mouth-Watering Desserts

Light Snacks (or not so light)

Around The World with a Few Dishes

Speaking of cooking, I found this kinda-funny Kharabeesh video

Click to go to youtube

Fancy a Cup of Tea? Great Branding Practices

Kusmi Tea


Kusmi Tea enjoys an eye-catching colorful pattern and an exotic look and feel.

Lov Organic


Nothing has 'Organic' written all over it like a minimal design with soft tones.

Isst Organic

Minimal design and soft tones - check. Very refreshing, very organic.

Mallard

I am a sucker for icons, and vintage patterns.

Basanti

High end tea. Well, it looks pretty elegant. Using the color black is absolutely unconventional for tea branding.

Whittard of Chelsea

I'm not sure if a cup of tea would make me feel 'beautiful' but I like the 'mood' idea.

Al Wezzah Tea

Just kidding.

For The Love of Pantone

Whether it's coated or uncoated, metallic or matte - we love Pantone swatches. Here are some awesome Pantone-inspired gadgets...

The iPhone app

(although I couldn't find this specific one on the app store)




For a bright smile



Very few guys would dare to wear this



For a bright morning (you can find these at bloomingdales)



Would look great at design studios!

So You Really Love Polaroids?

Who doesn't? The older they look and feel the more charming they become. Polaroids is a photography craze that never fades away. Even if we don't actually take polaroids with a polaroid camera, many of us digitally photoshop a polaroid frame to our photos. (at least, I do)

So if you are a big polaroid fan, here's a sweet fashion accessory:

The Polaroid Scarf by Philippe Roucou. Check them out here

Surround Yourself with Photos, Artwork & Notes in The Most Creative Way Possible

Forget scotch tape! There are millions of out-of-the-box ideas to showcase photos, artwork and notes on walls (or elsewhere).
I think a great idea to do so would be sustainable - in the sense that it allows you to reuse materials easily, relatively cheap, easy, and would not create much mess.

Here are some ideas -

I shall start with my favorite of all! The Post it Cushion - Check it here

The marker (which comes with the pillow) is a water-soluble fabric marker which means that all you need to do is rinse the case with water, and water only to wash the notes away. And it comes in a variety of colors.




Without A Frame

I really like the look and feel of this! Using black paper clips to hang photos. I wonder though, how do the clips hang? hmmm. I think this is great if the walls were made out of that relatively soft material that allows you to puncture them with pins but still look neat, like the ones in my office.






The Post-it Calendar - Simple & Useful



Clever Clipboards

What better way to store your bills? This idea was featured in Martha Stewart magazine. These clipboards that have been decorated with wallpaper are affordable and very appealing. A great way to stick them to a wall would be using a that gum-like sticker.