You Can't Miss: Bossa Acai Juice and CB2

bossa.acai
Originally uploaded by maggiemeyer.

I'm following designverb.com, and today there was an interesting post regarding Bossa Nova Acai Juice. It wasn't the juice I was interested in so much as I was the design the company is using to package their products. I've often found that when I'm in the grocery store or picking up something at Target, I'll often splurge on a product simply because it has really great packaging and design.

There were several things that caught my eye. First was the font. It's modern and fresh, just like the pomegranite juice itself...it kind of looks like an updated Avant Guarde/Century Gothic, too of my favorite fonts. I also loved the variations of the colors with each flavor. The pastels really stick out against the dark drink. And then I also love the shape of hte bottle itself. It's sleek and organic. I wonder if the juices taste as good as they're packaged...

One more thing to check out...

cb2 b&w
Originally uploaded by maggiemeyer.

I've lately become obsessed with Crate and Barrell and their more modern/loft-ish brand, CB2. I got an email from CB2 the other day and found some really cool things related to design. First, the email had a set of black and white products, all of which had a unique, fun design. I also checked out their online catalog, which is really well done. It works kind of like the Missourian's eMprint, in that you can turn the pages of the upcoming catalog. Not only does the catalog have some unique products, it has great design. I especially like their use of color to show off the brand's modern feel.

To flip through the catalog, go to their website:
http://www.cb2.com/catalog/viewonline.aspx?catalog_name=CB2Spring2007