What's for lunch?

Branding, design and environmental graphics for Salad Pangea by the NYC-based Tag Collective.

"Salad Pangea is a fast-casual restaurant that offers a modern, multi-cultural experience. Its first location is in the Flatiron District, home to food savvy, fast-paced Manhattanites looking for a moment of escape from their daily routine. Salad Pangea offers that moment, with a diverse menu and an array of exotic ingredients you wouldn't find at just any salad spot. Everything is designed for optimal functionality with an international design aesthetic; from the brand mark and pendant lights to the finish of the wood."

Gigs 2 Go

GIGS.2.GO™, portable "Tear-and-Share" storage designed by the Bolt Group. Portable USB flash drives made from molded paper pulp, this inexpensive, credit-card-sized data pack is a fast, easy way to share large files.

"When you need to share files on-the-go, simply tear off a tab from the GIGS.2.GO pack. Each tab is a tiny thumb drive. Because GIGS.2.GO is inexpensive and made from renewable materials, you can feel comfortable leaving the tabs behind. And you've still got more tabs, ready when you need them.

The molded paper pulp enclosure is made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper. It's renewable, biodegradable, lightweight, cheap, and durable enough to ensure that each tab should last for many uses."

It's Simple.

ID, branding and design for Simply Sandwich by Singapore-based Epigram.

TRÜF Bold Branding

Identity and branding by TRÜF, a studio based in Santa Monica.

 "After years of designing better brands for everyone else, we felt it was time to better our own. Moving away from the textured, Russian Constructivist-look and more towards the Swiss, we distilled our identity down to its purest form: der Umlaut. Circles, dots and the Ü motif reconfigure into interlocking and repeat patterns creating a set of unique business and greeting card designs. Electric bolts echo the magnetic philosophy behind our Brand Attraction process. The full system reflects our flexible design aesthetic. We partnered with JMX2 to build a site that’s responsive, making it a true fit for any size screen."

Creative (un)Blocks

Have you checked out Chen Design Associates project for Neenah Papers, Creative (un)Blocks?

Neenah partnered with Josh Chen, principal and creative director of Chen Design Associates in San Francisco, to develop their new promotion titled “Creative (un)Blocks,” a tool that provides designers with actual print samples to which they can look for creative inspiration. The piece allows designers to both see and feel how ENVIRONMENT Papers can naturally create design opportunities in a unique and sustainable way.

Neenah has also launched a website, www.creativeunblocks.com, to give designers a taste of the breakthrough art that can help overcome the blocks they may encounter during the creative process. Against the Grain,Neenah’s blog, will also host a Creative (un)Blocks series where designers can share their own tips, such as which environments inspire them.

JOCO: Substance + Style

 Branding and design by Australia-based designer Jimmy Gleeson 
for JOCO.

 " Ethically minded, JOCO are all about equal amounts of substance and style. They care for your coffee as much as Mother Earth, and believe that environmentally safe materials combined with smart design are the best reasons to drink from their cups over plastic alternatives.

JOCO's packaging follows the eco-mindset of their glass cups. Their packaging has been designed to be reused and can be posted as a mail tube."

Mighty Memphis Bar-B-Q

Branding and design for Mighty Memphis Bar-B-Q by the Albuquerque-based 3 Advertising.

"We created a brand rooted in barbecue Americana, for a new restaurant located thousands of miles away in Spain."