Pentawards is the first and only worldwide competition dedicated to packaging design in all its forms, open to anyone associated with its creation and/or marketing. The Package Design Book 2 (Taschen, ISBN 978-3836529686, $59.99) is an international guide to contemporary packaging design and brings together all the Pentawards winners from 2011 and 2012, containing a selection of over 400 works from 30 countries, providing a vivid demonstration of creativity in every form of packaging.
Packaging is a highly underrated art form. As the first thing a consumer sees when looking at a product, the packaging can make or break a sale. Every year, the Pentawards celebrate the art of the package by presenting awards to designs from around the world. Designers compete in five main categories—beverages, food, body, luxury, and other markets—and no fewer than 44 sub-categories. ❚
Portable backup Battery Pack ($79.99) with rechargeable 2000mAh lithium ion battery with hand turbine power generator.
This book ($59.99) documents how wood can be part of sophisticated structures and architecture.
In this Publication ($65) Lang/Baumann’s abstract spatial interventions meld architecture with art and urbanism.
The rapid-reloading technologyof the Worx ($50) allows you to change bits with a single slide.
The exterior of the Headphones ($86) is made out of the same vinyl used in Marshall amplifiers.
This Volume ($75) is the most comprehensive study of Struth’s œuvre, showcasing all of his famous images.
Gregory Crewdson’s book ($40) illustrates his passion for capturing the lives of others in his own and unique way.
Tascam’s iM2 ($99) turns the iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch into a high-quality stereo recorder.
The large main compartment of the water-resistant Rush 12 ($127) has a pocket that will fit most sleeved laptops.
Play ($49.99) is the ultimate video-memo with magnetized back so it can be mounted on a fridge.
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