Inspiration: Chocolate Packaging

I love chocolate, but almost as much as the chocolate itself, I love the packaging. Packaging for organic and natural chocolate always seems so thoughtful. We just got a new health food store in the area, and to my delight there are TWO big end-caps filled with organic and natural chocolate.

I selected a few brands that I though had some really nice packaging. Some have strong typography based designs, some incorporate drawing and painting for a real 'packaging as art' feel, and others use pale background texture making the packaging match the delicate quality of its contents.

Have fun looking at these photos—there were many more varieties there, so I'm sure I'll post new ones at some point. And take notice of the flavors, some are pretty crazy. Among the favorites between my friends and I were Dark Chocolate Quinoa and Lavender Blueberry. The least favorite... Coconut Curry.

Alphabet Poster Series for Sale

The first two prints in my Alphabet Poster Series are up for sale on etsy! Check out the listings for "A", a digital print of my original watercolor, and "B", a digital print of my original linoleum print.

All prints are a signed & numbered, part of a limited edition of 26. Between now and July 2011 I will have all 26 letters of the alphabet completed - releasing two letters each month.

Interested in subscribing for the entire series? You get a special deal of just $10/print, plus the excitement of receiving two prints in the mail each month! Here's the listing for the subscription.

Looking for a specific letter? Here's the timeline:

July 2010: A, B

August: C, D

September: E, F

October: G, H

November: I, J

December: K, L

January 2011: M, N

February: O, P

March: Q, R

April: S, T

May: U, V

June: W, X

July: Y, Z

$3 from each print will be donated to a charity supporting childhood growth and learning. (Charity will be stated once I receive permission to use their name). Even if you subscribe for the entire series, the full $3/print will still be donated! If all prints are sold, there will be a donation of over $2,000!

The originals will be for sale in July 2011, prices will vary and a portion of these sales will also be donated.

Enjoy! And don't forget to check back here or my etsy store each month for the new releases!