Design Quarterly

Design Quarterly

Design Quarterly featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Miller's Batch

Miller's Batch brings us closer to the story of the oat through a packaging design that is simultaneously straightforward and premium. This origin story is featured prominently against a natural kraft canvas accented with original imagery, vivid colors, and authentic typography. Upon opening the oatmeal blend cartons, the inner flap reveals a beautiful illustrative pattern that highlights the premium ingredients.

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7Up Lemon Lemon

7up Lemon Lemon is where sparkling water, 6% lemon juice, and a touch of sweetness come together for fresh, fizzy goodness. The visual language combines the appeal of the vintage world of nostalgic lemonade with whimsical and modern design elements. The bright color palate is based on the colors of real fruit found in nature and the bold stripes are the backdropto the Lemon Lemon universe, creating a sense of flow and movement, which helps the packaging pop at shelf.

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Channel

The Channel Bowl is an evolution of the everyday bowl crafted for better scooping, sipping and grip. Everything from the form to the finish was thoughtfully considered. The high gloss interior of the bowl has a channel throughout allowing food to gather as you eat. Not only does this enhance scooping but it creates the perfect canal for sipping. The exterior of the bowl is designed with dimples sized for fingertips and has a soft matte finish. This creates a refined yet tactile exterior for a secure grip when carrying, pouring and lifting the bowl.

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Oli

OLI, a visually minimalist object, was conceived based on its function, the idea of hiding the pits arising from a specific need. It followed observations of various situations, the ugliness of the pits and the need to enhance the beauty of the olive. As a dual-purpose packaging, Oli was created so that once opened it would emphasize the surprise factor. The designer was inspired by the shape of the olive and its simplicity. The choice of porcelain has to do with the value of the material itself and its usability.

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LockBlock

Ideal for parents with young children, LockBlock provides the perfect solution for safely storing kitchen knives. The innovative design locks knives inside the block and requires an adult-sized hand to operate it. As each knife is placed inside a knife slot, its blade is held securely by the unique Cam-lock mechanism. Pulling on the knife only increases the force of the grip, so knives cannot be forced out of the block. LockBlock is available as a stand-alone product with universal knife slots for consumer’s existing knives, or with its own set of six high-quality knives.

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Spyker

Spyker is a practical and beautiful trivet inspired by propeller designs of vintage airplanes. The Spyker trivet combines classic lines with contemporary materials. The stainless steel ring adds a subtle touch of class to the discreet design and comfortably fits into both modern and traditional homes. The functional design features a fingertip duct which allows the user to quickly open the trivet even while wearing oven gloves. When not in use this trivet loves resting in any kitchen drawer, standing up in a jar or hang suspended from a kitchen hook.

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World's greatest design teams.

Sometimes you need a very big team of talented designers to come up with truly great designs. Everyday, we feature a distinct award-winning innovative and creative design team. Explore and discover original and creative architecture, good design, fashion, graphics design and design strategy projects from design teams worldwide. Get inspired by the original works by grand master designers.

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