Tuned Pale Ale has it all; a great tasting beer and fine tuned musical set included in a six-pack. Flip the carrier over and you have a drum set. Take a drink from the bottle and you have a new note, until you hit every note to the bottom. Part novelty, part instrument, but completely ingenious packaging, if you ask me.
Here are a few shopping bag designs that Toxel has compiled. Optical illusion is used to gain the attention of passersby and in turn, advertising is accomplished. Pretty clever way to send off a consumer from your store, if you do it right.
The world’s simplest marker just got fancy. Sharpie brand permanent markers have stepped it up, offering this stainless steel barreled, refillable, laser-etched fine tipped marker. At $8 a piece, this pen will never make its way from your pocket to another person’s pocket by mistake. Now you can say “give me back my pen” with a little more confidence, knowing you are the only person around the office with a stainless steel Sharpie.
In a market with so many brands and styles of ear buds to choose from, Panasonic stands out from the rest. By nesting the ear buds in the shape of a musical note, consumers can instantly understand what the product is for. Packaging sells, and this is a great example of Panasonic doing it well.
What a clever way to showcase and enjoy wine. This bottle and 2 cup set is the perfect way to share a glass of wine, as it can be poured from either end and has integrated cups in the base. Unique presentation can be a great advantage!
Here is a great color reference for those creative types that may need a refresher in color theory. This is a beautifully illustrated, cleanly formatted, goldmine of information whether you work in graphic design, illustration, package design or even web design.
Food-on-the-go doesn’t have to come in a wrapper. Take a look at this lidded container with nesting knife and fork set. Seems to be a pretty unique way to take your meal with you on the go.
What a cute idea for packaging breads. It’s not printed in English, but there is no need for translation; this is cool packaging in any language.
Whether it is the use of the drink color, the material of the bottle or even the graphics of the labeling, these bottles are great examples of creative packaging.
Universal Packaging System, developed by Patrick Sung, claims to fit over just about any object. Utilizing pre-folded triangular segments, this corrugated cardboard chameleon’s construction will wrap its way organically or geometrically to custom fit odd-shaped items.
