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Out your window, is a world, and in that world, things are happening, including rain falling. Well if that's a surprise to you, then welcome to Britain.

• Hicks Has Updated Google Reader Skin - He's at it again. At version 0.9 now.


• Eboy hit another market with new trainers and some funky shoeboxes to go with them.


• There's a lot of bloggers on about the dead artist, and I don't get it, so I'm obviously not 'with it', or maybe I'm normal, and they're not with it. Most likely the latter.


• We have top stuff over here at Daily Monster. I love doodling, and this is top notch. This is kind of doodling, but in a more arty way. It's not just a doodle - there's more care and attention. See for yourself.

[Image from here!]

Have fun!

Posted by Ben Hampson at 22:49 | 0 comments  

Labels: Doodles, Google Reader, Pixel Art

It's here! Juicy Water is now officially alive! OK, so it's not to different from Juicy Water, well infact it's just got a new label - but for a good reason.

Innocent have thought this through well. They've decided that their Innocent smoothies are for the fruit, and This Water for the water. All good in my mind.

So what do they promise? Well Innocent is a good, heart-warming company, so they promise that they will:

Always:

• Be Blended With Proper Fruit


• Be Very Refreshing


• Be Made With Natural Spring Water

Never:

• Be Made From Concentrate


• Be Stuffed With Additives


• Be Made With Fruit 'Extracts'

They're also doing their little bit for charity; they'll be supporting WaterAid in Etheopia, providing 77,000 people with clean, safe water.

So go grab a bottle now!

Posted by Ben Hampson at 23:52 | 0 comments  

Labels: Innocent

Things have been busy over the last few days so sorry about depriving you of the world of Graphic Design. Anyway, there wasn't too much to make news off...

Anyway, I was intrigued when I bought my Lynx the other day. The design on the can was drastically different to what you might usually find. It was less organised; it had that scrappy feel to it, I suppose to give it a bit of an edge. Anyway, judge for yourself.

Anyway, it's my birthday today. Maybe some pics of that later.

Thanks for the cards everyone!

Enjoy!

Posted by Ben Hampson at 21:34 | 0 comments  

Labels: Brand Identities

Well Innocent have said that 'This Water' is going to be released in a few days. In fact, I know it's in May, because I'm clever, and they've looked towards PearlFisher to help them with the re-branding. Innocent also mentioned the fact that with their 'plans', they're going to 'do more with water than just add juice'. There will be four flavours (mango, cranberry, lemon and blackcurrant), priced at £1.49.

[Image from ...]

I'm intrigued... I think that the criticism that happened before will slide away into nothing-ness.

Posted by Ben Hampson at 06:43 | 0 comments  

Labels: Innocent, Update

Lucozade Giveaway - Lucozade is giving away 10,000,000 free bottles of Lucozade. I've got my coupon ready to roar out of the printer as we speak.

Opus Underground - Opus Underground, more of those great printing people (similar-ish to 1973) are selling a neat collection of prints. In fact only 30 of each print are being sold, so get your board and surf over to Opus Underground.

Innocent Petition - It's made it to the 18th spot in the online petition charts at E-Petitions, with 9,340 signatures. Help it rise up the shelves, and help those fruits, and sign up if you haven't done so already.

Posted by Ben Hampson at 18:32 | 0 comments  

Labels: Update

Meet Eboy, one of the largest Pixel Art websites known to pixel artists, and 1973, a company that takes fantastic work, such as Eboy's, and turns it into wonderful things such as cushions, lampshades, greeting cards etc.

So I was trotting around London, down Butchers Wharf, down to the Design Museum, had a fascinating time walking around it (that's another story), and after that, came to the shop, to find this:

[I know the image quality is pure rubbish and it's grainy, but trust me, the real thing's quite cool]

Wonderful! A mix of both Eboy and 1973. It's a piece of giftwrap with lots of randoms Eboy pixels. I love pixel art - it has so much flavour and colour.



So go and check out 1973 for some great little bit's and bobs to stick around your house.

[Update - the second picture is changed.]

Posted by Ben Hampson at 23:01 | 1 comments  

Labels: Pixel Art

Innocent announced a new brand identity for their Juicy Water. The curtains are half open now, so all we can see is (drumroll please...)

TAH-DAH!

I think you were as overwhelmed as I was: not hugely. But wait, maybe this has potential. Maybe there's more behind the curtains. But no, the peeps of the world have gone a criticised.

"Why change a perfectly good name? sorry just doesnt make any sense!" - Helen Dixon

"Why change something that doesn't need changed. Juicy water is what it was - 'this water' doesn't make sense. Is it 'this water' as opposed to 'that water'?

I like juicy water." - Sabita Stewart

"Hm. Why not just..keep them as 'Juicy waters' ? I liked that better, But I....no, I really don't like 'this water'.It just sounds....dull. Sorry Innocent, great idea, but pleaseums - keep the juicy!" - The Carrot

Wow, 'pleaseums', someone is desperate. My reaction? Hey - look at what Innocent have achieved before. Look at their attitude. Look where they've put their smoothies. I think things will start to impress in coming months. Just keep looking up at the pink badge in the top-right corner and read it 3 times out loud, taking it all in. 'from the people at innocent'

[Via Innocent]

Posted by Ben Hampson at 19:50 | 0 comments  

Labels: Innocent