Dark Matter

 
“Dark Matter is a custom blend of small-batch roasted coffee with original package design developed as a 2011 holiday gift for Astronaut Studio’s clients, partners and vendors.”
 




 
Designed by Astronaut Studio

Naked – Student Work

 
“Coffee beans go through a rigorous process to be ‘stripped down to their natural form.’ Therefore, by the end stage of the process – the bean is ‘Naked.’ This is the rationale behind the name, theme and strap line of this coffee brand.”
 




 
Designed by Samantha Hartill

Handsome Coffee

 
“We were briefed that Handsome intended to have two lines of coffees: Comfort and Adventure. We employed color, shape and a little figure ground to differentiate between the lines and categories.”
 




 
Designed by Sissy Emmons Hobizal of Ptarmak

Reserve Collection

 
These labels were designed for a new line of coffee from Bull Run Roasting Company to be served and sold at their new retail location inside the Rustica Bakery in Minneapolis.
 



 
Designed by Jeff Holmberg

Metrio Coffee

 
“The word Metrio is derived by the most common way Greeks drink their short black coffee – METRIO – meaning short black with one sugar (medium sweetness).”




 
Designed by Robinsson Cravents

Brothers Coffee Roaster

 
“The marque created for Brothers takes reference from the periodic table while the full logotype is inspired from the process of roasting the coffee. A whole range of 12 blends are in production, all featuring a different coloured circle on the packaging to appropriately represent the blend.”
 



 
Designed by Verse

Rainforest Coffee

 
“We believe that it is important to emphasize the locations from which the company’s coffee is imported and the exotic nature of the blends. Therefore, we selected the name Rainforest for the product line, and we chose the animals for the various blends.”
 



 
Designed by Segev Vitonsky Branding

Paradise

 
The Paradise gift set “World’s best coffees” consist of 8 most popular types of coffee. It was designed to symbolize traveller’s suitcase. Simple, low-cost solution of package allows easily either to demonstrate content in coffee-shops or to transport and present collection.
 



 
Designed by Artel Artyomovyh

Seattle’s Best Coffee

 
“The Level System’s unique array of numbers and vivid colors tell consumers exactly what they want to know: which type of coffee fits their taste profile. Each Level has been sourced, blended and roasted with care and precision to meet consumers’ desire to simply enjoy a great tasting cup of coffee.”




 
Designed by Creature

Johan & Nyström

 
“They travel the globe in the hunt for the perfect coffee beans for the perfect cup of coffee. Summer has designed two bags for two different coffee blends – a Sumatra blend and an Ethiopian blend.”
 



 
Designed by Summer
 
 

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We entered this community of talented graphic designers, web designers, illustrators and all sort of graphic crafting, to find the artists with the right Swing. In this large variety of artists, the ones we’ll feature today are experts in icons.
Icons are the basic requirement of any web related project and good icons are like a treasure for web designers. This simple tools can make an important difference, if they are right chosen or customized. But instead of creating icon sets from scratch, which can be very time consuming, why not use icons that have already been created for you.
To bring some light and inspiration, here are some various icons for all tastes. Check them out and choose the best icons for your site.

Spring Leaf Icon Set

Wooden Orb Social Icons

Various Icons

Admin Icons

Icon Set

Social Icons

Files Icon (Left or Right?)

Icons Edit

Superhero Logo Icon Set

Mini Icons

Vector Icons

Again…

Premium Pixel Icon Set

Video Icon

Fortune Magazine – February 2012

Lift Off

To Resolve

These Movies Are Old

The Thief

Urban Utilities

Lost Type Mailer

The End

Graphic Prints 2012

Mask Mystic Owl

Ghost Cat

Nightmare Beast

Ghost

Mega Opticus

Cold

Illustrations & Paintings

Foire de Lyon – poster

Music Wolf – poster

Inner City Pressure – painting

Selfportrait – painting

The Hidden Side – painting

Gonzalves – Multimedia Craftsman

Jan Mense – Web- & Printdesigner

Michael Dowell – Designer & Art Director

Etienne Ledemay – Art Director & Interfaces Designer

Hasan Syed – Designer & Developer

Ghost Horses – Website Design & Development

Neotokio – Interactive Design Studio

Marco Rosella – Interactive Designer

Andy Thelander – Front-End Developer

Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams

This book ($49.14) contains images of hundreds of Dieter Rams’s products as well as his sketches and models from Braun stereo systems and electric shavers to the chairs and shelving systems that he created for Vitsoe and his own company sdr+. In addition to the rich visual presentation of his designs, the book contains new texts by international design experts that explain how the work was created.

AIAIAI TMA-1 DJ Headphones

Pro quality performance with a modern appeal. Proven on stage and in the studio by the world’s most demanding DJs, the TMA-1 ($199.99) has been made in collaboration with 25 professional and renowned DJs (James Murphy, A- Trak, Seth Troxler, Madlib, amongst others). Tested in studios and on tours all over the world – this is a specialized piece of equipment for the hard working musician and audiophiles alike.

Elgato Thunderbolt Solid State Drive

The Elgato Thunderbolt SSD ($418.99) is the world’s first truly portable high-speed drive featuring Thunderbolt technology. Set in a compact, elegant all-metal enclosure, it’s the perfect storage solution when you’re on the go.

Moleskine Passions Art Journal

The Moleskine Passions Art Journal ($14.56) is your personal art gallery all in one. This 240-page (120 leave) journal has a leading exhibitions calendar, art history timeline, and space for jotting down your art inspirations and impressions. Easily organize your passion with 5 themed sections, 5 blank tabbed sections, and 202 adhesive labels to personalize the journal.

Braun Men’s Analog Watch

After a hiatus of many years, Braun watches and clocks are back in production in 2011 Braun’s decision to re-issue their collection, including some of the rare LCD watches from the 1970′s, gained approval from Dietrich Lubs, co-designer with Dieter Rams. This Braun Classic watch ($160) measures 38mm diameter x 8.5mm thick matt stainless steel case with a leather strap.

SILVA Custom Bamboo MacBook Pro Case

Why have a sturdy case if it doesn’t look and feel amazing? Silva’s bamboo cases ($179-$314) feel luxurious in your hand and are bound to receive envious looks, all while solidly protecting your MacBook.

HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites

Every day, more and more people want to learn some HTML and CSS. Joining the professional web designers and programmers are new audiences who need to know a little bit of code at work (update a content management system or e-commerce store) and those who want to make their personal blogs more attractive. Many books teaching HTML and CSS are dry and only written for those who want to become programmers, which is why this book ($17) takes an entirely new approach.

Roberu iPhone 4 Case Brown

Roberu’s take on an iPhone case is of a refreshing kind, combining leather and elastic band. Hand made in Japan, the leather becomes soft with time and will gently curve around your iPhone. Al though it is made with the iPhone 4 in mind, this case ($110) is a perfect fit for the iPhone 3G as well.

Graf Von Faber-Castell 2011 Pen Of The Year

For its 250th Jubilee, Graf von Faber-Castell presents perhaps its most beautiful and astonishing Pen of the Year ($3.995) thus far, the 2011 limited edition in sumptuous jade. Extraordinary skill is required to transform the extremely hard gemstone – a fact that has inspired and challenged craftsmen through the ages.

Beolit 12 Speaker by Bang & Olufsen

Beolit 12 ($799) offers AirPlay functionality via an integrated wireless connection. AirPlay technology is used to play wirelessly from your iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch. You may also connect other MP3 players via a mini jack or even your computer via a USB cable.

The Apple Experience: Secrets to Building Insanely Great Customer Loyalty

Steve Jobs and Apple re-imagined retail. The Apple Experience ($16.50) reveals the secrets to the iconic brand’s unparalleled success during one of the most difficult retail environments in decades.
A global expert on the business methods of Steve Jobs, Carmine Gallo uncovers the five steps of service that Apple’s customer-facing employees follow to engage customers in a retail setting.

The Classic Manual Typewriter

This is the classic manual typewriter ($199.95) reminiscent of those used by Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, and Jack Kerouac to create their classic literary works.

Berlin, Friedrichstrasse

Amsterdam, Rembrandtsplein

Prague, Museum

Barcelona, Rambla de Estudios

Cannes, Port and Casino

Bruges, Panoramic view

London, Opera House

Bucharest, Railway Station

Gdansk, Marienkirche

Berlin, Hotel Alexandra

Spock versus Yoda

Superman versus Batman

Disney versus Warner Bros

The Hulk versus Iron Man

Star Trek versus Star Wars

Pixar versus Dreamworks

Spider-Man versus Captain America