Help save the SEA!

The recent environmental catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico is an unforgettable incident having polluted both the sea and the ecological human conscioussness as well. Therefore and in order to help preserve the sea wealth, the Surfrider Foundation Europe in cooperation with the ad agency Young & Rubicam Paris have designed and published a memorial calendar 2011. In particular, the illustrations are images of beautiful surfrider ladies in ''petrol oil painted'' swimming suits posing at the Mexican Gulf waters. The calendar concept is very smart, attractive and successful in projecting the message of help save the ocean, the sea, the coastlines, the sea wealth in general.

N*joy some indicative photos below and more info about the foundation @ http://www.surfrider.eu/

* Advertising Agency: Y&R Paris  * Creative Director: Laurent Bodson

* Art Director: Antoine Mathon * Photographer: Fred Meylan

InfoSources: http://www.trendland.net/, http://www.ibelieveinadv.com/, http://www.surfrider.eu/

Awesome packaging concepts :)

While going through today a recent info recollection provided by the trendhunter (http://www.trendhunter.com/) , I came across some wonderful packaging concepts which I would love to share via my Chrysafakiland... N*joy :)

TWO EGGS FOR YOU packaging is so practically minimal. Recycled paper carton boxed, minimally designed, efficient and creative craftsmanship. Via: conorwhelanwork.tumblr, lovelypackage

The EVIAN LADY is another concept to be cited; extremely elegant, feminine, parfume-bottled water. Via: packagingoftheworld

Writing about bottled-packaging, the BMG-10 beer MISSILES concept is a thumbs up practice!!! Both the beer container as well as the set package are quite impressive and breathtaking and indeed provocative, avant garde and inviting for a beer-battle ;) Via: marcojohndesign, thedieline

The BITTER CHOCOLATIER jars in another creative and astonishing container packaging. The BITTER CHOCOLATIER is served in a transparent glass jar, closed on a top with a cork and bearing a text sticker as an explanation to WHY I AM BITTER, i.e. my bitterness is related to the recipes. Very smart, catchy, self explanatory as well as delicious both in packaging as well as tasting ;) Via: miguelmolina, lovelypackage

Chewing gums can also have their attractive, playful, enjoyable packaging. Gubble Gum packages are playful, colorful, fun to have and expressive! Reminding me of the bright and creative figures of Artoyz and in general, the collective designers' vinyl toys. Via: jjaakk, packagingoftheworld

Fruity milk can be creative both as a product as well as packaging! Creame fruity drinks can be very peculiar in attracting attention; therefore, designing a minimal carton paper box with simple color graphics can be a successful recipe in targetting a variety of ages and esp. the youth. The particular design is very youth-oriented and it will surely appeal to all the minimal-lovers. This is the way Bili Cardona designed to ''serve'' the creamy fruit beverages Summercow Milk. Having a look below, I am pretty sure that everyone would love to have such paper carton fruit boxes in their fridge ! It worths the concept ;) Via: bilicardona, packagingoftheworld

We are accustomed to receiving delivery food in aluminum cases. But why not your tee as well? Esqudos de Lima clothes are delivered in such cases and are ''deliciously'' worn :) Via:ladespensa.pe, notcot.org

Thanx 4 your POST-attention :-)

Source: http://www.trendhunter.com/

The REVERSE GRAFFITI project

For some it may be something innovating, cool and new, but it is rooted back in 2008 in San Francisco when the British artist Paul Curtis mainly known as ''Moose'' thought about combining graffiti art to environment and reversing its role. The Reverse Graffiti project has been initially powered by Green Works, plant-based cleaners. However, to put a parenthesis, graffiti in my opinion is not something to combine with dirt and damage as long as art is performed for art's sake and does not intrude on private property. Of course, writing words, slogans and demonstrating by damaging the private property is a violation of art; turning grey, dull, dirty walls in art masterpieces, colorful patterns and beautiful artworks though is something to admire and why not encourage? Adding color and happy images to the miserable, concrete city is not a sin. Anyway, the REVERSE GRAFFITI project is based of dirt. Dirty, sooty surfaces are scrubbed up till clean ''graffiti'' images are produced. The means used by the artists are high-pressure sprays, cleaning products, stencil like boards and heavy-duty clothes. In this way, the artist uses the ''power to removal'' to produce his/her ''clean illustrations''. As Moose successfully comments ''Pollution is my medium'' and we do indeed live in an era where environmental consciousness needs to be a MUST. N-joy some Reverse Graffiti project images below ;) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lX-2sP0JFw&feature=player_embedded#at=18

Being influenced and motivated by the Reverse Graffiti project, we nowadays come across innovating street marketing cases where stencil methods and not only, are applied on walls/roads so as to create similar ''clean illustration'' images carrying a message and strengthening brand awareness. The effective Smart mhd OOH below comprises the Reverse Graffiti philosophy and is implemented via the stencil technique. Thumbs up! N-joy ;) 

  

Summer (NEW) Balance with Tropical Fruit ;)

Summer is just a click away and we need to get equipped! Summer entails color, vivid colors and of course, fruit :) watermelon, melon, mango... now putting my words in a pair of shows, i have nothing more to recommend than the fresh New Balance Tropical Fruit Pack! Three new pairs of NB in the most wonderful, attractive and uplifting summer colorful combinations soon available. You can find in red, bright yellow and green but each pair has all the three distinctive colors in a successful mix & match! For the lovers of rainbow colors and for the sneaker freaker (like I am :) collectors! The Tropical Fruit NB features the M574 series and elegantly decorated with sparkling elements at the sole as well as leather details. N-joy below... ;) and have a Tropical Fruit NB Summer :)))))))

Summer time with the Havaianas-Missoni flip flops ;)

On 5th March, I have posted for the Missoni-All Star Converse collaboration... and now, here comes the HAVAIANAS brand! Missoni's patterns feature the limited edition and all-time favorite Havaianas flip flops! Three different patterns for every taste... the narrow lined waving patterned as well as the regular lined zig zagged for women and of course a colorful unisex pair! They are provided with the wonderful, vividly colored Missoni fabric cases for having them always with you because Havaianas are one's best summer friends ;) Mid May available via Colette for 50EUR though they have started to be already a sold-out! Hurry up! N-joy ...

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy scarves - hello, Mr. West!

After Kanye West's successful release of the album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, here he comes with the ''cover'' scarves! In collaboration with George Condo and M/M Paris, Mr. West launches the silk scarves featuring all of the 5 different album covers. Limited editions as well as quantities, 100 items per each! Available on 9th May via Colette :) N-joy ...

Google Art project

1st February 2011, London and Google unveils its GOOGLE ART PROJECT. Since then, the most famous art museums of the world are just a click away. After long collaboration between Google and the world's best art museum partners, there has been launched a cyber area providing the online visitors with the opportunity to:
* see a thousands artworks of the most famous painters in history. Artworks in 1Gigapixel resolution, with the options of being zoomed and commented as well.
* enjoy a 360 virtual museum areas tour
* upload and publicize their own artworks

A splendid project making ART accessible at every edge of the earth. It provides everyone with the opportunity to digitally visit the best museums worldwide and witness the grand art masterpieces. Thus, art becomes accessible, available and friendly for everyone and though we do not have real interaction, art does not require labor, time and money. Some may argue that the Google Art Project isolates art from man as s/he is not supposed to be visting museums - on the spot - but can do it via a pc. The important is that the world wide web is everywhere and we are everywhere due to this fact. Google Art Project performs ART for ART'S SAKE. In addition, it is implemented with the consignment and the close cooperation of the museum teams, too. They were the ones to accommodate the 18-month project from the artistic point of view in cooperation with the technicalities issues supervised both by them and Google. So the Google Art Project is an outcome of more than one parties collaboration. 
Already curious to test this? Just type in the URL http://www.googleartproject.com/  and enjoy the tour to 17 of the most well-known art museums around the world : Altes Nationalgalerie, The Freer Gallery of Art Smithsonian, National Gallery (London), The Frick Collection, Gemäldegalerie, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, Museo Reina Sofia, Museo Thyseen - Bornemisza, Museum Kampa, Palace of Versailles, Rijksmuseum, The State Hermitage Museum, State Tretyakov Gallery, Tate, Uffizi and Van Gogh Museum.

THE EGG = TO AVGO ... ΤΟ ΑΒΓΟ ΣΤΟ ΚΟΛΩΝΑΚΙ :)

If you happen to be walking and window shopping around Kolonaki area , downtown Athens - Greece, do not miss a stop at The Avgo handmade jewellery store! The jewels are concepts of Nikos Kapsohas, a young upcoming trendy jewellery designer, well known at the artistic circles as his pendants were worn by the Greek Eurovision mission of Giorgos Alkaios & Friends, singers Eri and Liuba Zora and lots of tasteful and elegant cosmic figures. His jewels lines are natural, minimal, airy, for all seasons and all time classic, not to mention anything about the attractive and customer-friendly prices. In addition, The Avgo can meet up with any requirements of its customers as any imaginary designs become true via Nikos Kapsohas' magic hands. The Avgo is a connotation of the birth, the generation, the creation procedure. Nikos Kapsohas is a very promising jewels designer and let's hope he also gets involved with other fashion fields apart from jewels. He is a real inspiration and open to recommendations. Apart from jewels, The Avgo is specialised in social celebrations items such as weddings, christening and similar events. Can you imagine it???? If so and you need to make it true, adress your jewel requests to Nikos Kapsohas... 38 Anagnostopoulou Street at the upper heart of Kolonaki! Give it a try :) pass by or visit online http://www.toavgo.gr/