What's Up: June

Happy June! Summer is officially upon us, and we're enjoying the sunshine and lighter evenings. It also means two of our favorite things: art and wine! Want to join BIG at the 2013 Art & Wine Festival (Aug 3 & 4)? Mandatory training for all NEW volunteers will be held Thurs 7/18 or Tues 7/30 at 6pm. If you're interested – make sure to visit our Facebook page and leave a comment for more info. We'd love to see you there!

 

Boombotix Rex:
Check out this innovative new product made right here in the Bay Area.  Barbara recently sponsored Boombotix Rex on their Kickstarter program and we can totally see why. This rugged little speaker is water resistant and shatter proof, and comes with a “No matter what!” warranty.  The exterior packaging mirrors the speakers unique shape, and has a satin feel.  Well done, Boombotix!

Lagranja 360 Wine:
Chava found the Lagranja 360 brand of Spanish wine at Trader Joes.  We found their use of imagery on the label engaging, and had fun trying to guess the messaging behind them. (What’s black and white and read all over?)  And from what Chava says, it’s a great wine for the price.

Campbell’s Go:
Ed came across Campbell’s new ‘Go’ soup pouches both online and at his local market.  This convenient, single serving product uses minimal materials, can be opened without a can opener and goes right into the microwave.  The idea behind the design was to use various faces and speech bubbles to give the product a fun personality.  What do you guys think?  Are the faces fun or creepy??  

Wavy Lays:
Brands we know and love are always updating their look. Barbara immediately spotted the new Lay’s refresh for Wavy chips, but not because she liked it.  The hierarchy of the product name outweighed the brand, overall making the product look like a generic.  Sorry Wavy Lay’s, but we found this refresh to already be stale.

Kiyu Taro snacks:
Do you crave certain flavors when the weather changes?  Kiyu Taro snacks seem to think so.  We like how the product images are integrated in these watercolor inspired designs.   The bright single packages stand out against the natural look of the exterior carton.  Good find, Ying!