Archive for February, 2006


AVW CansA.V.W., Inc., makers of Blow Off Duster, Lube Job Lubricants and other gems, is getting serious with their packaging. Their customers have expressed a desire for more industrial and less “cartoony” products. It’s a smart move. As was their decision to retain Is It Done Yet for the job. Seems that large retailers also want the toned-down labels.

For years, the Blow Off Duster line has built a reputation among office supply stores and computer/gaming stores for high performance at a reasonable cost. But the funny names and cartoon graphics lessen credibility among larger retailers like WalMart.

Expect to see the new-look cans on shelves later this year.

 

Very good article at BrandWeek on Customers’ expectations of brands. The landscape is changing, or, has already changed. Better keep up.

 

Seems like there’s no real estate left untapped: Procter & Gamble have extended the label of its Tide bottle to the twist-off cap, thus increasing brand awareness. The new cap shrink sleeves advertise Febreze fabric softener inside, and can withstand the rigors of handling by stock personnel and consumers.

See the full story at Packaging World Magazine.

 

Sun CountryAlright, it’s getting a little out of hand! This is among our latest package designs for Performance Brands – The Fiesta Sun Country Line. Yee Haw, Cruel Hearted, Redneck Woman, Blue Jean Girl, and my personal favorite, Git ‘R Done!

These products wowed ‘em at the 2005 ITA Tanning World Expo, helping keep PBI at the top of the tanning industry. Many hours of research and development went into these label designs, each of which captures the true spirit of rednecks across the fruited plain.
Don’t leave the trailer park without yer Yee Haw!

 
Top Shelf Tini
We’re proud to show off our new Bikini Tini, Lipstick Tini and Tabu Tini bottles. They’re the newest in Performance Brands‘ line of indoor tanning lotions designed for the chic tanner. These labels implement state-of-the-art technology with reflective “chrome” inks and shrink wrapping.Oh, yeah. We also designed Performance Brands’ web site. And the rest of their products. But who’s counting?
 

Helping Dogma Grill Help the Homeless
Jeff Akin donating 1200 Turkey Dogs to Camillus House

Jeff Akin donating 1200 Turkey Dogs to Camillus House

IDY Creative donated its time to help Dogma Grill’s One-for-One Turkey Dog Giveaway in November ‘09. During November, for every turkey dog purchased at the Miami restaurant, Dogma Grill donated a turkey dog to Camillus House to help feed the homeless. Total dogs delivered: 1200. Way to go Jeff and Juan, and everyone who participated.