Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Container Atlas

I would be cool to build a house offsite as giant boxes, then to slot it all together like lego.
Time to dust off the plasma cutter!
via amazon

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Roy Cross


Roy Cross's dramatic illustrations for Airfix have ignited the imagination of young boys for decades.
More than often the box visuals where more exciting than the plastic model kit inside.
On a side note when I was younger we often sail past a Sunderland flying boat moored on the Medway river, looking up in awe at this amazing craft.
James May interviews Roy Cross
image via armorama

Monday, March 25, 2013


Nice rehash of a retro label, looks like its straight out of episode of Bewitched

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

High tea


Cute box of tea by Higher Living.

Nice truck


Really nice mid century illustration by George J. Zaffo. From the book, The big book of real trucks.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Chocolate Straws


The pack and the straws look pretty cool, shame they taste a bit funky to suck on

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Guaranteed Mothproof


Its hard to find nice woollen blankets that have survived moth attacks, escaped the dump 
and the old ladies at Vinnies.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Its really a VW


It really is, a shared engine and a whole heap of VW parts are beneath 
the slight odd looking exterior. 
The RS is fun to drive and well put together but as expensive as VW polo GTI 
or second hand GTI, so why not drive a golf?

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Classic Churchills


Awesome 1950s Volt rubber swim fins made by Owen Churchill. 
This style of fins is still used today which is pretty amazing. Cool box graphics too.
found via etsy seller thevinatgecabinet

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Mmm Beer


The legendary Duff beer, made famous as a fictional beverage in the Simpsons.
Cult status packaging but a pretty average pilsner inside.

London Dry


A really nice piece of glass, that has strong London character to it
An odd short neck label though?!

Wednesday, February 06, 2013

Kool Koalas



So kool they should make a series of soft toys.
design by Landor

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Foam, Blades & Heat


Its interesting to see a bodyboard cut and shaped from a block of foam. 
A process thats pretty brutal at times considering the precision of the finished product.
Manta bodyboards head shaper Fish hard at work.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Overcomplicated or what


If this is the instructions just for unpacking the box it doesn't bode well!

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Release the Kraken



I do like the giant octopus, the victoriana label, the jug style bottle and the name 
but maybe its just a little too hipster. 
The rum is definitely too strong on caramel and vanilla flavouring. Designed by Stranger&Stranger

Wednesday, January 09, 2013

Le boogie


Silver foil, dark moody image, clean and uncluttered, whats not to love about Le Boogie.
One of the few surf publications pulling out all the stops

Wednesday, January 02, 2013

Billy Tea


Take a detour of the highway and you can stumble across some great pieces 
that have managed to survive years neglect and the harsh Australian sun.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013

End of a era


As 2012 has come to an end so has Movement magazine. 
It will be a hard act to follow, this publication has done a lot for Bodyboarding. Made others sit and look hard at the sport as it raised the bar of quality, style and sporting performance 
of Bodyboarding across the globe.