Fancy Vodka...To Go!

You know I am an addict of well designed packaging. Because of this, I visit the site Lovely Package often and ooh and aahhh over the selected projects. This one really popped out at me today...


How fantastic is that? Kraftstoff Vodka by The Deli Garage has some of the best packaging I've seen in a long time. A built in flask? I mean really, how can you go wrong?! It comes in three unique flavors...


There is Melon Mint


Ginger Coriander...mmmm


and Espresso.

I just love the illustrations...detailed and cheeky. How great are those flavors...I think I need to hop on a plane to Germany to check these guys out!

More Fantastic Packaging

Now this packaging is clever! CCC Brands, a specialty food manufacturer in Chicago created a line of specialty spices that they wanted to share with the masses. They came up with the great idea of branding them around a '20s '30s era Chicago gangster theme and hired MondoVox to make the design come to fruition. Well, look what they came up with!


Called "The Spice Outfit" this fantastic line feature clear windows that display the sumptuous spices inside with each holding their own individual gangster identity.



Taking gourmet seasonings and giving them a kitschy, gift like theme is so smart. I guarantee consumers are willing to pay a little more for the specialty tin...what a great gift idea! Excellent job, if I do say so myself!

Images via Lovely Package and The Spice Outfit

Announcing...the Suite 7 Creative SHOP!

At long last, I finally have my etsy shop up and running! I've stocked 6 unique Valentine's Day designs and will be adding more pieces soon. Expect to see monogrammed stationery, sweet note cards, custom invitations and unique paper goods for every occasion.

Until then, here is a preview of our current stock. Visit the shop any time, or if you're in Seattle our products are available at the ever chic Muse Coffee Company as well. Enjoy and happy shopping!

I {heart} Beautiful Packaging

I love packaging. I really do. When studying design in school, packaging was what made my heart soar. I knew, when I graduated, I would dive into the world of professional packaging design head first. Well, life took over and I never quite fulfilled my dream. In fact, through the days of wonderful design in other arenas, I kind of forgot about packaging design all together. I always appreciated it, but forgot how much I LOVE it.

I've decided in an effort to reconnect with what I love, I should highlight some of the best packaging I've seen in a long time....drum roll please, take a look at Love Joy Vodka...


Ahhh, the proportion of the bottles, the modern patterns, the perfect typography. I adore the concept of having different labels for the same product allowing consumers to choose which design fits their mood and decor.





Clean, award worthy design. It is perfect. Designer Jared Milam deserves huge props! I am officially inspired...


images via Lovely Package

Rainbow Connection

I'm loving this colorful city love poster from accesori on etsy...

Perfect typography and my favorite cities! It comes in a version in shades of purple too, but I love the bright primary colors of this version.

They also make this wonderful rainbow poster...I think I must get it for my office!

I've been in such a color rut lately...always going tone on tone and muted with my color schemes. This little guy reminds me there are a whole rainbow of fruit flavors out there. Yum!

Images by accesori