Panasonic Headphone Packaging

So perfectly simple that no one thought of it until now! [via Gizmodo]

This Makes Me Sad — Play to Gray

I just say this on my friend Sean’s blog: Now (top) and then (bottom) shot of the DeSalvio playground, showing the Play mural painted over after the city deemed it to be graffiti. [via Everything Deamplified]

Target Harlem

It’s nothing new that Target has great ads, but I thought it was worth mentioning how much I have been enjoying their New York themed ad campaign for their new store that just opened  in Harlem. The campaign was done by Mother and the illustrations are by Bill Brown (who has only been to Harlem once or twice, interesting story here). Mother also fully wrapped subway cars — which look awesome (although I rarely ride the 6 train, so I have yet to see one in person, booo).

Cats During Emergencies

So true! Although, I do wish I was out on the beach anyway, it is sooo hot in NYC! Also if we don’t survive the heatwave, this is what you see when you die.

8th Continent Soy Milk

While perusing the milk selection at my grocery store last night, these wonderfully playful milk cartons popped out. It appears that 8th Continent re-branded and I love it (even if I am attempting to cut down on my soy consumption)!

PBR is Classy & Expensive in China

In America it’s called PBR and is the blue-collar/hipster beverage of choice. In China it’s called Pabst Blue Ribbon 1844 and will run you $44 a bottle. Pretty steep for a beer whose biggest draw in the U.S. is the fact that it’s, uh, really cheap.  

In China, where the lager has been branded as a “world-famous spirit” and bottled in a much more alluring way, Pabst Blue Ribbon 1844 actually looks quite enticing.  The advertising campaign for the beer even likens it to “Scotch whisky, French brandy, Bordeaux wine,” as they are all matured in wooden casks.

Another marked difference notable from the ad? There is a champagne flute-like glass accompanying the ostentatious bottle, which presumably is what you are to consume your beer from. Classy! In the U.S., PBR is typically consumed straight from the can. Which may or may not be still cloaked in the paper bag from the store.

But no matter how nicely it’s dressed up, it’s still the same old stuff. And as a rule, $44 a bottle is about $42 more than any sane person should be paying for PBR.

Thanks for the link Nick, I owe you a PBR (at American prices of course)! [via The New Yorker via Gawker].

Leaf Ties

Check out these great leaf zip ties by Lufdesign. I want all the colors! [via everything deamplified]