design & stuff

Cafe Diego is a new Argentinian themed cafe/takeaway bringing the soul of Argentina into the heart of Abu Dhabi. Designed by Armenian based Backbone Branding , the cafe is a celebration of both Argentina and Diego Maradona. Drawing inspiration from the colourful Argentinian backstreets, architecture and street art from the less affluent districts the design pays homage to […]

Lune Croissanterie is a Melbourne bakery dedicated to the craft of Viennoiserie. After gaining a large cult following and amassing long cues early in the morning the business quickly outgrew its small shop and recently moved into a new warehouse space in the suburb of Fitzroy. To coincide with this move, the bakery worked with Australian […]

Cocoa Colony is a chocolate brand that tells the story of two brothers who discovered the many benefits of cocoa beans, when they found themselves stranded in Ecuador after their ship capsized during the Colonial Period. With its healing properties and delicious aroma, the cocoa beans became known as the “Amazonian Gold” when the brothers […]

Undoubtedly the most photogenic city I’ve ever been to, Tokyo has no shortage of photographers trying to capture it’s energy. Masashi Wakui a Tokyo resident has managed to do exactly that, with his unique style he creates compositions that feel like stills from an animated film. His choice of locations are predominantly the backstreets of […]

Absolut Botanik is a new ready to drink, pre-mixed, single-source vodka range from distiller Absolut, flavoured with Scandinavianlingonberries, cloudberries and blueberries, blended with either pear, apple or lime. The range features a distinctive and bespoke single-serve bottle with a silver crown cap, and the Absolut logotype framed by rich illustrative detail that mixes bold watercolour […]

Monotone is a beautifully curated book containing examples of work from all over the globe that features just one colour. Creativity flourishes within restrictions. When a palette is kept at a minimum, it dares designers to create variety out of simplicity, and distinctiveness out of ordinary. When done well, single colour designs leap out in […]

Better Burger is a restaurant in Auckland, with the sole mission of making the best burgers in New Zealand. They have a simple menu doing one thing well – “Proudly selling the best burgers in Auckland and New Zealand”. The branding was done by a small design firm from Aukland called 485 Design. 485 Design: […]

St. Laurent Gin is a handcrafted gin whose essence is 1 part mystery and 1 part discovery. A Canadian gin with a label primarily in French, the design pulls inspiration from author Jules Verne along with visual cues from antique encyclopaedias. This is yet another beautiful bit of packaging design from Chad Michael Studio, Dallas – if you’re not familiar with any of […]

Pablo & Rusty’s is an award-winning small-batch coffee roaster based in Sydney, Australia. They strive to find amazing coffee; determine the best way to roast it; take it to one of their four stores and deliver an exceptional experience to their customers. San Francisco based agency Manual were approached by Pablo & Rusty’s to help reflect their core […]