bloom's blog

new book

Reading reco from Mark L:

We’ve just discovered a new book, ‘Packaging Design’ by Bill Stewart.  It's a very interesting, in-depth book on the history, future and current applications of packaging, which looks at the entire design process - understanding the audience, the designer's toolbox (materials, techniques etc), creating concepts, design development, working with brands, packaging obligations and responsibilities and the role of a designer.

Anyone associated with packaging design (not just designers) should read this book. It's very useful.  Plus Bloom gets a mention!

papermation

Beautiful animation courtesy of Jen Stark, via Polly in the studio.

zero pollution car

new site for the bbc

Particularly like the clock.  Massive attention to detail.

From Mark L in the studio.

needing or wanting?

Great idea.

Spotted by Ed.  Of Zeppelin fame.

nice

Found by Polly on Ffffound.  (We want our invites!)

album cover recreations: I

One of our planners Ed visting Bushmills last week, recreating a famous Led Zeppelin cover.   Can you guess which? 

No?

Well you don't have to.  House of Holy.  Of course.

Either that or it's a very sharp excuse for falling over.  You never can tell with these planners.    

hubba love

We put Hubba Bubba up on our Things We'd Love to Redesign bit of Flickr thinking what a treat it would be.  Next thing we know we get an email from a friend telling us this prince amongst bubblegums is getting some love of a different variety in Sydney. 

Nice or gross idea?  Nicely gross maybe.