Stuff We Like

I am a sucker for great new packaging and EOS “Evolution of Smooth” totally grabbed me at a recent trip to Target. The bottle is modern and fresh compared to everything else on the shelf and seemed like it should have been more expensive than it was. Beyond just the great package, it does seem to be an evolution of sorts from the normal shaving creams—feeling more like a lotion than like the normal foams out there. Plus, it smells pretty good too! Check out more of their products (including an organic lip balm) at evolutionofsmooth.com

Got this Nescafé instant coffee direct mail piece in the mail the other day. I like the packaging and that they gave me free samples! Who doesn’t love free?! I think that their overall look is very playful and appealing… Nice packaging and typography. However I can’t say that I’m head over heels for the actual product. Every time I’ve made it thus far, it’s tasted too weak or too strong, which makes me think that it’s my own fault and not fully understanding how much water to use. I never did like to follow directions…

Also, who are these people that buy instant coffee? Making it the normal way takes too long? Are these people serious coffee fiends just looking for their next quick fix? Or just really crunched for time? I have personally spent way more time attempting to perfect the exact formula on this instant coffee thing than it would have taken me to just brew a whole pot… and by that time I would have had 6 great tasting cups instead of 3 sort of weird tasting cups… Ok, just had to rant about that…

Anyhow, check out some more shots on the next page. And if you’re an instant coffee lover, I’d like to hear from you…

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Found this one is a recent Daily Candy and must say the name does it justice.  I LOVE it! Amazing logo, great packaging, cool website – mycurrylove.com – I mean even the navigation buttons are clever.  Talk about branding – well done Curry Love! And that’s not all I LOVE…the product is USDA Organic and a member of 1% for the Planet.  I had not heard of this organization until I clicked on the beautiful blue logo on the Curry Love Website. What a program…but that’s another blog post all together. But wait here’s the kicker, I haven’t even had my first taste. My LOVE stems soley from the sheer brillance of the branding, packaging & mission of the company. (But perhaps its time to change that, I am a little hungry).

This is what happens when I get thirsty and decide to make all my purchasing decisions based on packaging. Check out the great packaging I found: MetroMint’s Orange Water, Hansen’s Natural Dragonfruit, Function’s Urban Detox, and Mad Housewife Cabernet. For one reason or another, the packaging on these products really reached out and grabbed me. Now if I can only stop myself from drinking them all in one sitting…

See the next page for an up close and personal look at each…

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