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Frisk

Beautiful packaging proposal by Mats Ottdal, an Oslo Norway based designer:

"Packaging and visual identity for "Frisk" drinking yogurt, basically for kids who don't like milk. 4 different flavors, Orange, Banana, Pear, and Strawberry."

Coleman Kids

Beautiful concept and illustrations by Sutasinee C. Seitz while at Portfolio Center, Atlanta, Georgia:

"The idea is to design this promotional piece to encourages family bonding through camping. The pieces are based on campfire activities, and are housed within a over size matchbox. The playful animal characters are created to relate to each camping gears. Owl...lantern, bear..eating s'mores, bird... harmonica and fire fox for fire starters"

Emosi

Sent in by Spain based design firm Imaginarte:

"This sales dossier is sent to potential selling points to make them fall in love with the “Emosi” concept toys. If you feed them with the included cutout thematic “wishes”, these “fabric psychologists” will help you with the problems and stress of everyday life. The packaging has been conceived as a real “eye-candy” with a glittery pink surface. What you can find inside is a well-packaged Emosi toy and a dossier formed by independent sheets that allow a great degree of customization depending on the recipient. "

Rubber Bandit

New work from Andy Mangold (Who did the Monopoly Repackaging) a student studying Graphic Design at the Maryland Institute College of Art:

"The Rubber Bandit: the rubber band gun for the lady or gentleman that knows better than to grow up. Handcrafted out of curly maple and bloodwood, The Rubber Bandit comes complete with interchangeable barrels, allowing the bearer to fine tune the amount of damage he or she inflicts.

Package Reads: "DANGER! This rubber band gun, handcrafted to the highest standards, is capable of inflicting 1st and 2nd degree welts, contusions, and bruises, on the supple flesh of it's targets.
For safety's sake, it should only be wielded by a trustworthy and licensed adult.
For fun's sake, place it in the hands of your craziest, most demented, deranged, unbalanced, loose-cannon of a friend, and watch the rubber fly.""

Kingdom Animalia

enormouschampion launched in May of 2008:

"We are based in Brooklyn, NY.  We're a husband and wife team (Jason and Jordan, respectively). The concept of the line was created by us, together, but the animals themselves along with the designs of the Animalia boxes were drawn and designed by Jason. The animals and their packaging were all made in the USA.  The boxes are made of recycled cardboard, and offset printed. One element of the design system is that there are a few facts about the real life animal on the box. 

There are 15 different animals in this collection. They are made of sustainably harvested wood and are solid maple. The finishes on the animals (including the paint, stain, and beeswax sealer) are all non-toxic and very low/no VOC. All of the finishes are also made in the USA. They were laser cut and hand finished. The animals retail for $80.

They are meant to be decoration for a nursery, bookshelf, and the like.  They are not, however, toys for children."

More images of their beautful Kingdom Animalia line after the jump.

Wee Go

Package design for Wee-Go glass baby bottles. The starter pack contains a set of four BPA-free bottles to be sold at the MOMA bookstore. Designed by Bob Dinetz Design.

Student Spotlight: FIT Graduates, Part III

Further work by upcoming grads of the Fashion Institute of Technology's graphic design program.

1. Soil Salvation by Hayley Hackett:
"Soil Salvation is a line of gardening products aimed to encourage consumers to rethink the meaning of gardening. With the use of photography on a sky background, the package delivers the environment you experience while gardening."

2. Chelsea Market Branding by Hiromi Tatsuta:
"Branding the Chelsea Market: Modern and bold but friendly coffee packaging for espresso or cappuccino. The product line might be a souvenir from NYC or bought for home use."

3. Bumbina by Janine Gomez:
"This brand personality expresses the essence of babyhood - a gentle purity that springs from a fresh start. Bumbina aims to help provide moms and dads with more ecologically-designed options for their baby changing needs, so they can make better choices that shape everyone's future."

4. Surf Troll by Jason Maysonet:
"The graphics are inspired by people who live out of their cars searching for the perfect wave."

5. Chelsea Market Exotic Grains Pasta by Joyce Liao:
"This line of pasta for Chelsea Market is made out of exotic grains which are healthier, more nutritious, and gluten-free.  The logo is designed to reflect New York's Chelsea Market's architecturally inspired and industrial chic personality."

6. Beebe by Kei Hayashi:
"Beebe is a line of organic dog food, dog cookies, and dog breath mints with the added benefit of energy supplements."

Student Spotlight: FIT Graduates, Part II

Here's more work from upcoming grads from Fashion Institute of Technology's design program.

1. Naga Tea by Emily Berry
"Jasmine, lavender and rose-bud tea. Based on the legend of the naga serpent who caused havoc when the Earth is mistreated, Naga Tea gives back to the environment. Once the tea is finished the outer packaging is planted in the interior packaging to grow a new crop of tea lea leaves."

2. Chelsea Market by Eunsoo Tchah
"Chef-inspired gourmet private label packaging."

3. Grotto by Eva Pieczynski
"Grotto is a line of balsamic vinegars from Modena, Italy. It is targeted towards consumer who cherish great quality and tradition when it comes to food and seeks for a fine, traditional product."

4. Seakids by Griffin Blane
"A line of swimming gear for children between five and ten. Hand drawn illustrations appeal to kids and moms."