The Week in Pictures: 6.5.10

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View from the floor: Sunshine.


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It’s about time. Often, I buy beverages solely based on their packaging. Surely I’m not alone in this?

Weekend Stop at Stumptown.


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I know that everyone likes Stumptown coffee, but I think their hot chocolate is the best.

Spotted: Gremlin!


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I have a total soft spot for Gremlins – they’re little, awkward and the gas tank in the back cracks me up. There’s this middle-aged hispanic woman in my neighborhood that burns out of the Plaid Pantry parking lot sometimes in the most amazing Gremlin of all-time: sparkly green paint job, monsterous racing slick tires and massive flames painted along the sides. I totally wish she’d take me for a spin sometime.

Project status: Complete.


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I spent pretty much every waking hour this week working on a book for Downtown Portland with the North team, complete with custom embossed covers – I’m super happy with how it turned out.

Cutest sign ever.


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I am in love with the logo for Breken Kitchen, a cafe in N.W. The walls inside are perfectly matched to that same green – I love it when businesses go the extra mile with those little details.

You can’t be serious.


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When I was sitting at Stumptown this weekend, this bike rider’s getup totally caught my eye. Skin tight? Check? Hearts? Check. Outfit matches your wife’s? Check. Golden.

ART


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Hand-painted advertising.

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Someone’s a barfly.


When we go to the coffee shop in the morning and walk Rocky, we always pass a trashy restaurant / bar on the corner. The side door is usually open and Rocky for some reason loves to try and wander in. I don’t blame him – the dart boards, collection of 3 foot tall trophies and Ozzy blaring are all pretty hard to resist. Nice sign, too:

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Until next week,

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15 Responses to The Week in Pictures: 6.5.10

  1. luke Copping says:

    The first Time I tried Izze was absolutely because of the packaging, I was not disappointed. I have also bought books purely based on the quality of the design or illustration on the cover.

  2. Katie says:

    My husband says I am sucked in by marketing but it’s the packaging that gets me when I go shopping! Jude, I toured the montieth’s brewery last year – it’s a beautiful place (I don’t drink beer, but the idea of a boutique brewery somehow appeals ot me…)!

    The sun is leaving us in Aus and heading over there – how I miss her :(

    The cyclists whale looks like the twitter whale!!

  3. You know I look forward to TWIP every week! Is Rocky your dog? For some reason I thought he was your friends dog but he’s been featuring in a lot of your posts lately! I love his quirky look, what breed is he?

    xo

  4. maryjenn says:

    You’re definitely not alone in buying beverages only for the sake of great package, i buy lots of useless crap just to own a good package of it, i am all sorts of crazy about packaging so i completely understand you.
    And hand-painted advertising is bloody awesome! Thanks for sharing!

  5. Essie says:

    I’ll admit to buying food and drinks based on the cute packaging. I swear to god, it makes whatever is in the packaging taste better.

  6. Nubby says:

    Luke Copping: I would expect nothing less from you – you’re so detail oriented and it comes through in your style / work.

    Auntie Nubs: Leave once, amber alert. Leave twice, we’re sending out the chupacabras.

    Katie: Funny, I didn’t notice the whale on the biker’s outfits…the hearts were so distracting!

    Alicia – Sea of Ghosts: He’s my boyfriend Joey’s dog and we all live together so technically, yes. He’s a Chinese Crested – most are hairless but he’s a powderpuff one.

    Essie: So true!!!

  7. Teresa says:

    Hi! I’m not the kind of person who posts comments very often. But I just need to say you look so cute in that outfit!!
    Oh.. and bikers rule <3 :D

  8. Vivian says:

    Looks like you caught the Gentle Lovers right before their weekend ride. Lots of PDX riders sport some pretty amazing graphic designs on their kits – check out the Super Relax team for some more graphic eye candy!

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