Packaging

And then neatly following on from the last post is ideem.it which has vector (ie scalable) PDFs of various kinds of packaging - including the milk carton in the picture. If you need a template for making a box of almost any description, head here.

Bottle

Via The Dieline comes a paper bottle developed by BrandImage called 360. Despite looking as though it takes up more space than a Tetrapak - the now ubiquitous plasticised card box used for milk and fruit juice cartons - it uses less plastic and is totally recyclable.

Cards

Just in time for (next) Christmas, this creative approach to card sending - a universal card for all occasions. The card consists of microdots which can be removed to form a dotmatrix message appropriate to the great day. Nice to see a card design that makes you want to send it in preference to something easier. Like an email.

Nolli

The Nolli Plan of Rome was produced in 1748, and its author revolutionised the way cities were represented by showing buildings in plan form (rather than bird's eye view), and with unprecedented surveying accuracy. Indeed public buildings had their interiors recorded too, helpfully emphasising the continuity of the city into its most prominent structures. The University of Oregon has digitally mastered the map, and added interpretative overlays, including satellite images, which can be viewed via a map engine.

Reykjavik

Is there anyone who doesn't think about just cutting all ties and heading off for a while? Paul Carr - a 'technomad' in the newly-minted term - has written an interesting article (series?) which describes his step into the unknown, prompted by the sky-high cost of living in contemporary cities. Find the first article here.

(Pictured is the wonderful Reykjavik Town Hall, by the largely-unsung Studio Granda)

Big Knitting

So, my wife Sally likes knitting - chunky knitting. How about some knitted furniture then, love? (via Bauke Knotterus)

Edible Mies

Via Materialicious comes the gingerbread Farnsworth House. Only $4,320. Enjoy!