Things I like

Cooler Magazine

christinabutton — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:08:19 +0000

Cooler is my favourite women’s magazine in the UK.

Read more about their cover designs here.

Carrie M Becker: Barbie Trashes Her Dreamhouse

christinabutton — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:52:28 +0000

I have a love of all things miniature. As a young adult, I collected small Japanese toys from a company called Rement. During the summer after completing graduate school I had some down time and decided to use my commercial photography skills to shoot my miniature collection as though it were “real”. Also during that time, I also frequently watched shows like “Hoarders” and “How Clean Is Your House?” With that in mind, this past summer I began creating the images that are presented here, though I reflect their inspiration as a mirror and not a judgement. For me, this series is about creating a small, but perfect world where the viewer cannot distinguish between what is reality and what is fiction. All images taken with a Nikon D40. Re-purposed 1/6th scale doll accessories with other handmade items.

Images from Flickr.

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Riusuke Fukahori

christinabutton — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:25:33 +0000

Riusuke Fukahori’s 3D pieces appear to be realistic models of goldfish. They are actually flat acrylic paintings in resin.

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Malika Favre (NSFW)

christinabutton — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:56:24 +0000

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Design Bridge’s 2011 Student Award winners

christinabutton — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:56:54 +0000

Cathedral City cheese packaging by Micaela Swift.

Schwartz packaging by Dan Bloomfield.

Childline logo by Christopher Page.

Fosters packaging by Ashley Janson.

Link

2012 Call For Entries

Renee Palmer-Jones: The Anthem Veterans Memorial

christinabutton — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:17:16 +0000

The significance of each veteran’s day, 11-11, is central to the design of the memorial. At precisely 11:11 a.m., each year on 11-11, the sun will align through the elliptical holes in each of the five marble pillars (each representing a branch of the the U.S. military) in order to perfectly illuminate a round mosaic inlaid into the bricks, that of the Great Seal of the United States. The symbolism of the five pillars standing in formation in order to protect the United States and to complete the solar illumination is representative of our military personnel working together, in all regards, in the security and defense of all American citizens.

More details via Super Punch. Image via Reddit.

Project page

Renee Palmer-Jones

Help! Remedies press pack

christinabutton — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:39:15 +0000

Help! Remedies manufacture non-prescription medication and plasters in Eco-friendly packaging. Their recent press pack contains six samples and an informative book padded using empty gel pill cases.

View the full image set and more info on NOTCOT.

Packaging designed by Pearlfisher.

Help! Remedies

Tom Lewis

christinabutton — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:21:11 +0000

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Carne Griffiths

christinabutton — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:43:29 +0000

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Official Behance

Core77 Design Awards 2011 Trophy

christinabutton — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:59:17 +0000

Rich Brilliant Willing designed this unique trophy for the Core77 Design Awards which doubles as a mold for crayons, wax, jelly and many more materials. The final product was created by Motorola Prototyping Services.

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