CD Design Layout

I think the layout design is just average, but what striked my eye was the variations. I want to incorporate the same type of line work in Project 4. I like how the artist used the line work as more of a background than composition. I like the vibrant yellow-green contrasting with black illustration of the clock. The opacity bar, in my opinon, is a cop-out in design although I think for this layout it works well on the back of the cd.

Webpage Design

I ran into this design layout for Glass Coat, a photo booth company. What makes this so successful as a design is the simplicity and organization of the layout. The orange accents work seamlessly with the black and white photography. My favorite part of this is the unique placement of the social networking tabs by the footer.

Bleeds and Wrap Arounds

It is common for designers to wrap around large images or graphics from front to back. This adds continuity to a piece of work and is much more interesting than simple backgrounds. For my project, I would like to incorporate the gray stripes from my interactive kiosk onto my cd layout.

Arranging Type on CD

The purpose of the back and inside sleeves are to hold the bulk of the information. Although it is important to put type on the CD as well (Title, Contact, etc.) just in case the person loses the case and only has the CD on them. The image above is an excellent example of how much type to arrange on the CD and where the correct placement is. This designer incorporated the design element from the cover and added a title in the bottom right corner of the disk (where there is dead space in the design).

Wine & Spirits

I have always been incredibly inspired by product packaging and branding on wine and alcoholic beverages. Below are some of my favorite designs that I found across Pinterest.

Heineken

Stranger and Stranger Christmas Absinthe Limited Edition Bottle

Shefa Wine

Pentawards

The Pentawards are the first and only worldwide competition exclusively devoted to packaging design.

Below are some of the winners from last year competition that gave me a little inspiration.

I think it is critical that new designers like myself research these types of competitions in the graphic design field. Knowledge is power, and I think seeing what other designers are working on with, in turn, reflect in my personal work.

Package Design

Product packaging design is all too often ignored in the commercial world, which means when a product is packaged creatively, it stands out. As products sitting on store shelves cry out for attention, it's the product design that can mean the difference between what gets bought and what gets left behind. Below are a few product designs that stood out to me.

Five Organic Olive Oil | Simplistic! The black and white color scheme draws emphasis on the wood cork, which ties in with the branding concept of an all organic product

Babees Honey

Key Cola | Incoporating the classic designs of soda companies and mixing it with the contemporary designs of the oh so popular energy drinks

Saxton Cider | Love how the color scheme in the labels compliment the color of the cider!

Dearly Beloved

BMW M3 Advertising

Ad agency, Serviceplan Munich, were given a brief by BMW Germany to produce a special billboard at Hamburg airport featuring the M3 Coupe, a 50 x 2m light wall in the middle of the arrivals hall.

They came up with the clever idea to use the reflective surface of the floor to extend their canvas, creating the headline out of half-letters and using the shiny floor to convey the message ‘Exceed Maximum’. The campaign picked up a Silver in the latest Epica Awards for creativity in film and media.

Microsoft Surfaces

Microsoft has designed their version of an interactive kiosk, but with a little tweak. Rather than having the kiosk displayed like a TV or computer (most likely hung on the wall), Microsoft has designed the screen into a hands on table.  Most of the images below are examples of how business' such as casinos and cell phone companies plan on using this invention to better their company. The possibilities are endless for this major breakthrough. This pushes the idea of the world becoming completely virtual to a whole new level.

Caesars Palace incorporating the tablets into gambling games, such as the simple Scratch and Win.

T-Mobile has the tablet sensing the cell phone and comparing the data with other data.

Scanning credit cards without a machine...and even able to add tip with your fingers!

Casinos are the most likely to incorporate this invention into their business' because they have the budget to spend on these types of technology.

Automobile Touchscreens

Touchscreen GPS in cars have been around for many years now. Although these touch screens are now multi-purpose. They are now much larger than when they were first designed. This opens up possibilities for designers because they have a larger area to design and they can be more creative with these designs. Now an automobile touchscreen can display the weather, GPS, music stations, direction, and even your gas tank levels.

Microwave Oven Touchscreen

With technology booming, designers have to constantly be on their toes for the next "contemporary" idea.  GUIFX took the idea of a touchscreen microwave and made it a reality. Touchscreen appliances are becoming more popular and are considered the standard in new, industrialized homes. As a designer, this opens up numerous doors to experiment with interactive screen layouts.

Mammoth Mountain 3D

Below are some images of the 3D interface of Mammoth Mountain. The designer chose to place the navigation at the bottom left so it wouldn't distract from the main concept of the layout (the 3D mountain animation).

Pearson Airport

Below are some images from the Pearson Airport's Interactive Kiosk.

This Passage Oublie is an interactive, touch screen kiosk video. The designer took the approach of creating a large interactive map of the world, which compliments is purpose and audience nicely.