Sunday, June 25, 2006

Eau de Play Doh

Demeter, those crazy cats, collaborated with Play Doh and have bottled the famous modeling compound's aromas into a fragrance:
‘Eau de Play Doh’

For its 50th Birthday, Hasbro’s famous modelling compound Play Doh cooperates with fragrance brand Demeter to launch ‘Eau de Play Doh’. “One of PLAY-DOH compound's most notable characteristics is its scent," said Leigh Anne Cappello, vice president of marketing for the PLAY-DOH brand. "When you open a can of PLAY-DOH compound, you are instantly transported back to childhood’. This limited-edition scent for 'highly creative people' is available at Sephora or at www.demeterfragrance.com.

The childhood memories scents of Play Doh, with its sweet aromas remembering almond, vanilla and balms. Signature bottle wears the yellow Play Doh label. Only in the USA.

Also new in the Demeter Fragrance Library:
Mojito
Pomegranate
Kahala Kamikaze

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Thursday, June 22, 2006

Mohawk Papers releases Strathmore.com

Introducing: www.strathmore.com

On the new site you can:
· Read VSA Partners' insights on creating an effective visual identity and making your written communications more impactful

· Test the Logomatic!

· Browse identities developed by renowned designers from across the country

· Download die lines for envelopes and pocket folders

· Order DigitalMark, a cost-effective alternative to traditional watermarking

· Enhance your knowledge of various unique printing methods such as foil stamping and thermography

· Understand your environmental Mohawk paper choices

· Learn how to specify the right paper for your project

· Gather information about the expanded Strathmore Writing and Script lines which now include more cotton items, more recycled content, more heavy covers, more matching basis weights, labels and envelopes, new FSC-certified options, an expanded range of beautiful shades, and a new offering of Strathmore Digital Papers.

-I enjoyed this site, useful information—engaging design.

Sunday, June 18, 2006

Music: Ben Lee

Australian Ben Lee's 6th studio release,
Awake is the New Sleep

Ben is currently on tour supporting Dashboard Confessionals, closest he gets to Portland is Seattle's Paramount in July. Uncomplicated, unassuming, no-gloss pop songs.

From the Artist
"you go to bed one night feeling that you’ve come to a dead end, that everything has been said and done, that there is no magic in the world...but the next morning you wake up - and everything’s changed.
wake up. wake up. wake up. this is an album about waking up."

Friday, June 09, 2006

The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living

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Highlights:
We Never Went to Church
Turn the Page

Sunday, June 04, 2006

Lovelylovely

London Duo designing hip and happy housewares: Lovelylovely

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