Saul + Paul in Today's Credits

This is one of the shows that I watch on television and the first thing I came to think was, "Wow, this looks really similar to Saul Bass and what he did with title credits". Especially with the way the shapes were cut and the way he created movements with the different shapes. The only element that isn't like Saul Bass are the uses of bright, primary colors (such as the red, blue, and yellow - which is more of Paul Rand's style). A great way to apply, once again, art deco with late modernism. What also attracted me to it is it gets the point of the show across in less than 30 seconds and engages you in the way Saul Bass did. More of these types of credits would be great!

Peace and Psychadelia

This is a can of Peace Tea "Razzleberry" flavored, which brings to life the psychedelic era through several elements. One of the main elements making it psychedelic would be the color usage; it's mixed, using the primary colors (bright, contrasting colors), reds, and blues.  Another element making it psychedelic is the type (such as the "Razzleberry Tea" phrase) using similar typefaces to those used during that era.  What made it really cool was the illustrations, which almost are reminiscent of the Early Modern propaganda posters.  It brings out a great combination of the two eras!  Though I haven't tried the tea, it conveys a good feeling that you'll get when you drink it; which include peace and the illusion you would get when you're on the popular psychedelic drugs (ex. LSD).  So drink it with caution.

Nodoka Showdoka!

This is my glasses case (with my glasses in them to match).  One of the main reasons I bought these glasses was because of the Japanese influence (especially when you look at the geometric shapes and the flowers).  It reminds me of a combination of art deco and art nouveau from the way the natural flowers are layed out and the geometric shapes forming a certain pattern to make it look like flowers.  It's a very different glasses + case then normal, making it a very good target for those wanting to be individual or those that are in the art field.  Very simple, chic, and shows some a modern twist to past art movements.

I Shouldn't Have Kicked the Hornet's Nest

I was getting swarmed by the hornet's and the book being
too bright to shoot a very good shot.

This is a book we have called The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson and I found the hard book cover to fit the story perfectly!  It's a very minimalist design that uses only the outlines of different photographed wasps flying throughout the cover and the white and orange pentagons to convey the point the hornet's nest is breaking and the hornet's are coming to attack the person that kicked the hornet's nest.  Hence, taking the title of the book to the next level!  It also adds an effect when they used the silver mirror-like paper to really make the colors come to life and gives it a twist!  Definitely a great target for those that are looking for a great mystery and a lead after the first story, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.

Magazines Galore

This was an advertisement in Better Homes and Gardens a long time ago!  For some reason, I had this picture and find it inspiring - though, coincidentally, this would be for many that read magazines!  I love the integration of the idea people should be reading more magazines by having a paragraph with some of the words being replaced by some of today's magazines.  It incorporates there are more than just the magazines that can help financial bankers get ahead in the market.  Magazines are for everyone!  Though I don't read very many magazines anymore (except for looking to cut them up for different projects), it makes me want to read them again.

Harijuku Girls Got Wicked Style!

This is a perfume called Harijuku Lovers "Snow Bunnies" fragrance and absolutely love not only the packaging design, but the perfume case itself!  It encompasses it's target audience, which I believe would be preteen to teenage girls; this is through the light pink packaging and the dark pink text to make it much more girly.  Especially adding in the snowflakes (part of the front of the box) and the hearts (part of the top flap on the box).

What makes it really interesting is on the back is the Harijuku girl (though I would've liked to see the same model on the back) has the definition of Love on the back.  I think it's a great item to have.  Maybe I'll go back and buy it.