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Jamie Munro is the Co-Founder of Couple of Yuppies, and is also responsible for the video content creation of the site. She is a Trend Hunter graduate, avid beer-drinker and lover of all things travel.
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Vibrant Bandage Branding
Vibrant Bandage Branding
Bandiful Breaks the Mould for Plaster Packaging
Bandiful is a type of plaster (or Bandaid as many people now know it in North America), which breaks the mould of traditional designs for these types of products. The designers have used a vibrant... MORE
Vintage Nut Branding
Vintage Nut Branding
Parker & Paisley Brand with an Old-School Look
Parker & Paisley have hired Glasfurd and Walker to help with the branding of their line of nuts. The team used a very vintage look for the packaging, giving the products a touch of age-old... MORE
Floral Skin Product Packaging
Floral Skin Product Packaging
The Kahuna Skin and Haircare is Perfect for Surfers
The Kahuna skin and hair product line has a plain black background for the bottles and containers, with the name of the brand filled in with a floral print coloring. The products are aimed towards... MORE
Illustrative Prosecco Packaging
Illustrative Prosecco Packaging
Prosecco Picchetto Verde Has a Scribbled-Like Quality
The design for Prosecco Picchetto Verde has an illustrative, scribble-like quality to it that makes the brand different than most higher class alcoholic beverages. Prosecco is known to be drunk on... MORE
Greek-Inspired Fruit Branding
Greek-Inspired Fruit Branding
Mavromata is Driven by a Greek Exotic Expression
Mavromata is a brand that specializes in black currents, and the name is actually translated to “black-eyed woman” in the Greek language. As such the branding for this food used this as... MORE
Rude Beer Branding
Rude Beer Branding
Stout Sarel Features the Middle Finger on the Front
For the branding of the beer Stout Sarel, Ronel Swanepoel has come up with a slightly rude design that’s not completely apparent at first glance. However, this is what makes the branding so... MORE
Character-Driven Beer Branding
Character-Driven Beer Branding
PangPang Brewery Has a Vibrant and Memorable Design
PangPang Brewery is a new beer company that has come out with a vibrant design by Snask from Sweden. What’s even more memorable are the names that each beer is given, which really helps for... MORE
Minimalist Gin Branding
Minimalist Gin Branding
The Cotswolds Distillery Gin Has a Darkened and Masculine Look
Cotswolds Distillery Gin was recently released with the branding completed by Breeze Creative. The team used a very minimalist yet masculine look for the gin, choosing to use darker coloring with a... MORE
Eco-Friendly Light Packaging
Eco-Friendly Light Packaging
Hyunseo Design Creates a Recyclable Design
Hyunseo Design has created an eco-friendly package for a light bulb, so that people can buy these much-needed bulbs without having to worry about what their purchase is doing to the environment.... MORE
Open-Sourced Appliances
Open-Sourced Appliances
Hacking Households Designs Appliances Like One Would Software
Hacking Households has come up with a system at the BIO 50 event whereby people can take household appliances and repurpose them for other uses. The inspiration for the project came from how... MORE
Cubed Office Architecture
Cubed Office Architecture
EAE Has Designed an Iconic Structure for the Hong Kong Science Park
The Hong Kong Science Park is furthering its expansion with the addition of a building to serve as an icon in the area. As such the EAE has designed a cube-like structure that will be used mostly as... MORE
Skeletal Building Installations
Skeletal Building Installations
'ReMIX Studio' from Beijing Transforms a Hutong with Lights
With Beijing Design Week 2014 come and gone, there have been many pieces of artwork that push boundaries and make people see differently, especially this installation from ReMIX Studio. The team lit... MORE
Continuity-Focused School Designs
Continuity-Focused School Designs
Aberrant Architecture Designs a School in London
For this school in London, England, Aberrant Architecture has updated its interior features with a focus on continuity, and really working with the already existing materials. Instead of knocking... MORE
Smiley-Faced Pools
Smiley-Faced Pools
'A2arquitectos' Designs the Smile Pool
The Smile Pool is exactly what it sounds like: a pool designed by A2arquitectos that features a large smiley face that can be seen from a ways in the sky. The design is perfect for young kids, as it... MORE
Desk Evolution Artwork
Desk Evolution Artwork
Harvard Innovation Lab Shows How the Workspace Has Changed Over the Years
The Harvard Innovation Lab has come up with an accurate depiction of just how the workspace of most people has changed over the years. In the 90s it was common for people to have a large computer... MORE
Capsule Water Taxis
Capsule Water Taxis
The 2015 Jet Taxi is an Upgrade to Water Travel
The 2015 Jet Taxi is a new design from the company Jet Capsule, as the leaders are expanding and moving into more commercial territories. The design is both sleek and modern, and offers a new way... MORE
Theater Facade Photography
Theater Facade Photography
Stefanie Zoche and Sabine Haubitz Document Vibrant Fronts in India
Photographers Stefanie Zoche and Sabine Haubitz have documented the vibrant facades of theaters in India. The southern part of the country is filled with these theaters, all of which take on a very... MORE
Domestic Life Installations
Domestic Life Installations
CAFA Looks at Life in China Through These Pieces
CAFA has come up with an installation filled with various art pieces that depict the life of domesticity in China. Pieces include items such as a tea maker, as well as a device that offers a way to... MORE
Handheld Napping Pillows
Handheld Napping Pillows
The Ostrich Mini is an Updated Version of the Larger Version
The Ostrich Mini pillow is ideal for anyone who needs to catch a few extra zzz’s during the day, but is struggling to find a comfortable position. Taking a nap during the day is not all bad.... MORE
Dining Experience Installations
Dining Experience Installations
'Wax Installation' Explores the Elements of the Table While Eating
‘Wax Installation’ is a design by David Thulstrup, which examines the dining experience through altering a traditional table. The artist has added wax to the inner sections of a slatted... MORE
Meteor-Mimicking Sculptures
Meteor-Mimicking Sculptures
Spectra Measures the Impact of Meteorites on the Moon
Spectra is a kinetic sculpture that mimics and thus measures how meteorites effect the moon’s surface, in a way that’s far more cost effective than sending people up in space on a... MORE
Psychology-Driven Chairs
Psychology-Driven Chairs
Yaara Derkel Presents 'Coppelius' to Challenge the Mind
Yaara Derkel has put together the ‘Coppelius’ chair, which is both an object for practical use as well as an art project aimed at challenging the mind. For Derkel, she was drawn to the... MORE
Industrial Tubed Lighting
Industrial Tubed Lighting
'Mr. Tubes' for Masimo Can be Adjusted for Varying Brightness
Mr. Tubes is a type of lighting system designed for Masimo by the artist Anton de Groof. The design takes on an industrial look, due to the darker steel beams that the lighting system is attached to,... MORE
Suspended Woven Dwellings
Suspended Woven Dwellings
Nido by Ana Rascovsky Suspends Nest-Like Structures in the Trees
Ana Rascovsky is an artist and architect that has explored the use of wicker woven materials in her project titled ‘Nido.’ The structures are suspended from trees in Buenos Aires, and... MORE
Urban Furniture Installations
Urban Furniture Installations
'Mens Sana in Corpore Sano' Promotes Sports in the City
When walking through a busy urban center, most individuals don’t think to stop and start playing basketball, but this is exactly the type of activities a group of artists is promoting with &#... MORE
Monolithic White Volume Abodes
Monolithic White Volume Abodes
The Thao Dien House is Renovated to Look More Modern
The Thao Dien House in Vietnam received an upgrade from MM++ Architects, so that the existing architecture could look more contemporary, yet still have a Mediterranean touch to it. The team managed... MORE
Region-Specific Autos
Region-Specific Autos
The 625c McLaren is Geared Towards the Asian Market
The new 625c McLaren is distinct in how the car manufacturers have decided to gear the design towards an Asian market. DesignBoom states that “the new McLaren 625c offers a level of mechanical... MORE
Moveable Inflatable Architecture
Moveable Inflatable Architecture
The La Bull d’Air Speaks to a Need for Nomadic Structures
La Bull d’Air is a structure built in France by Collectif de la Meute and Raumlabor, which works with the idea of having a nomadic lifestyle, and what can be done to accommodate this way of living.... MORE
Y-Shaped Hostels
Y-Shaped Hostels
LAVA Builds the Bayreuth Youth Hostel in Germany
Architecture firm LAVA has come up with a Y-shaped design for a hostel in Germany, titled the Bayreuth Youth Hostel. It’s design is distinct due to this outline, which most hostels and... MORE
Shopping Cart Chairs
Shopping Cart Chairs
Xavier Degueldre Upcycles Old Carts for Seating
Most people would simply look at shopping carts as a way to move food around a grocery store, but Xavier Degueldre has managed to see this items for a new purpose. After a bit of deconstructing and... MORE
Slender Window Abodes
Slender Window Abodes
Takahashi Maki and Associates Build a Thin Home in Japan
Takahashi Maki and Associates have completed a home in Japan that now stands out from the surrounding architecture. Since the plot of land was quite small and the team did not have much to work with,... MORE
Windowless Wall Abodes
Windowless Wall Abodes
The Kusatsu Home by ALTS Design Office is Modern
Located in Japan, the Kusatsu Home is a very minimalist design, and features a windowless wall on one side that allows for the owners to enjoy the fresh air. Instead of simply having a patio... MORE
Mixed Media Prison Installations
Mixed Media Prison Installations
Ai Weiwei Creates '@Large' at Alcatraz Prison
Alcatraz Prison is a well-known space where criminals used to go to live out their days behind bars, but now artist Ai Weiwei has transformed this space to be an area filled with artwork. He has set... MORE
Calligraphy-Inspired Architecture
Calligraphy-Inspired Architecture
Frei + Saarinen Rebuild a Community Hall in Switzerland
Frei + Saarinen are a team of architects that completed the ‘Front Building,’ a community center in Switzerland that was previously run down by a fire. To give the structure a unified... MORE
Rooftop Running Track Architecture
Rooftop Running Track Architecture
LYCS Architecture Makes the Most from Limited Space
LYCS Architecture was in charge of developing the architecture for a primary school in China, and was faced with the problem of not having that much space to work with. The team still wanted to... MORE
Revitalized Ancient Courtyards
Revitalized Ancient Courtyards
'Micro-yuan’er' Transforms a Courtyard into a Renewed Art Space
Micro-yuan’er is a project by Standardarchitecture in Beijing that revitalizes an ancient courtyard to be used as an art space, as well as a library. The design “is part of the organic re-... MORE

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Volunteer-Notifying Apps
Volunteer-Notifying Apps
The Radar for Good Alerts People When Opportunities are Near
The Radar for Good is a new app from Coca Cola Romania that alerts users when volunteer opportunities are near. According to PSFK, “Radar For Good scans your location and brings up NGO’s,... MORE
Trash-Fuelled Airways
Trash-Fuelled Airways
British Airways is Working with Solena Fuels for an Eco-Friendly Alternative
Flying a massive 747 plane all over the world not only costs a lot of money, but burns excessive amounts of fuel, which is why British Airways is working with Solena Fuels to come up with an eco-... MORE
Perforated Cultural Centers
Perforated Cultural Centers
A.Len Rebuilds the House of Soviet Science and Culture
The House of Soviet Science and Culture was mostly destroyed during the fighting that took place in Afghanistan beginning in the 1990s, and now architecture firm A.Len is moving into Kabul in order... MORE
Modernity-Challenging Pavilions
Modernity-Challenging Pavilions
The French Pavilion at the Venice Biennale Addresses Modernity
The French Pavilion at the Venice Biennale Architecture event addresses the idea of modernity, and whether or not developments over the last hundred years have been helpful or detrimental to human... MORE
Sundial Skate Parks
Sundial Skate Parks
The Zuk Club Created a Time-Telling Sports Park in Switzerland
Artistic group the Zuk Club has created a sundial skate park in Switzerland. Not the average design for skateboarding, the artwork allows people to understand the time of day simply by looking at... MORE
DIY Taco Cookies
DIY Taco Cookies
Erica's Sweet Tooth Turns Tacos into Dessert
While tacos in their original form are quite tasty, adjusting them to make taco cookies is also up their on the deliciousness level. Instead of using ingredients such as lettuce and salsa, Erica&#... MORE
Passenger-Only Eco Autos
Passenger-Only Eco Autos
The 'AKKA link&go; 2.0' Concept is a Hands-Free Electrical Car
More headway was made on the electrical car recently, as AKKA Technologies presented the AKKA link&go; 2.0 auto. With no driver’s seat to be found, this car is a strictly passenger-only form... MORE
Gift Wrapped Packaging
Gift Wrapped Packaging
Scandilicious by Paone Creative Uses Ribbon Colors of the Scandinavian Flag
This gift wrapped packaging design done by Paone Creative for the bakery Scandilicious uses the colors of the Scandinavian flag to show off the company’s roots. A delicate ribbon wraps... MORE
Region-Specific Autos
Region-Specific Autos
The 625c McLaren is Geared Towards the Asian Market
The new 625c McLaren is distinct in how the car manufacturers have decided to gear the design towards an Asian market. DesignBoom states that “the new McLaren 625c offers a level of mechanical... MORE
Domed Skate Parks
Domed Skate Parks
SkateCity is Located in Denmark and Designed by 'Glifberg+Lykke'
Located in Denmark, SkateCity is a multipurpose skate park with a domed aesthetic. The outside area features mostly areas for skateboarders to rome around in, but the domed section will be used for... MORE
Darth Vader Cruisers
Darth Vader Cruisers
The Empire Strikes Bike Presents Sci-Fi Transportation
The Empire Strikes Bike is an ideal form of transportation for any Star Wars fanatic. Granted, it's not quite a hover craft, but it is blinged out in all your favorite Star Wars accessories. The Empire… MORE
Silver-Coated Tables
Silver-Coated Tables
Kenji Fukushima Creates the Mirror Table
Kenji Fukushima has created the Mirror Table, which features a silver coating to give the design an opulent look. According to DesignBoom, “the lines are intricately positioned, similar to... MORE
Impact-Focused Branding
Impact-Focused Branding
The Me to We New Packaging Reflects Where Your Money is Going
Me to We is a social enterprise that gives back to people around the world by selling socially responsible products and donating half of the money to the charity Free the Children. One product being... MORE
Architect-Designed Egg Hunts
Architect-Designed Egg Hunts
The Faberge Big Egg Hunt in New York Features Luxurious Treasures
The Faberge Big Egg Hunt taking place in New York City features the works of famous artists and architects, who have all designed their own eggs. The hunt will also give participants the chance to... MORE