Packaging

10.11.08

TV on the Radio’s “Dear Science” Design, Packaging (0)

Never mind that this album is completely great. From the titles written in one of those old push-pin on velvet signs to the delicately laid out “letter to science,” the artwork is one of my favorites from this year.
Update: Here’s a song from the album:
08.04.08

Kickass Handmade Greeting Cards Design, Packaging (1)

I found these handmade greeting cards at the MacArthur Artist’s Market here in Springfield. They were made by Good Behavior and feature found art from school textbooks and other recycled stuff.

Bonus: I also bought the greatest thing ever–a little bound notebook featuring a ’70s drawing of the Mercury spacecraft.
03.26.08

Be Your Own Pet’s New Album Art Good Advertising, Packaging (0)

And the record industry suckers me out of another $10. From the gatefold packaging to the actually hand-drawn typeface (I always compare similar letters to see if it’s just a fancy font or not), this album is one of my favorites this year. The highlight is the fresh-from-a-foodfight photo cards packaged away on the [...]