Starbucks Loses It’s Name and Coffee
The new branding effort by Starbucks’ in house team has removed both ‘STARBUCKS’ and ‘COFFEE’ from their familiar green logo. Seems they…
by don scott | 05. January 2011 | branding, design | Comments (0) |
Celebrating 10.10.10
We’re big fans of the work of Charles and Ray Eames and their vital contributions to furniture and industrial design, films, exhibitions, toys and architecture. We recently re-watched their documentary, “Powers of Ten”. The Eameses believed that both the problems and opportunities of the world are mainly matters of scale. They believed that a deep [...]
by debra | 06. October 2010 | culture, design, inspiration, sustainability | Comments (0) |
There’s Beauty in Chalk on Asphalt
Last weekend we enjoyed volunteering for our 10th year at the Italian Street Painting Festival in downtown San Rafael, California. Since 1994, Youth in Arts has sponsored this fundraising event to support arts …
by debra | 15. June 2010 | culture, design, inspiration | Comments (4) |
Message in a Bottle
We’re fascinated by the Plastiki and find ourselves tracking its voyage while drawn to its message that waste is fundamentally a design flaw. This ‘off-the-grid’ vessel is the definition of sustainable design and cutting edge technologies. The Plastiki is engineered from 12,000 reclaimed plastic bottles, solar panels, wind turbines, bicycle generators, hydroponic vertical gardens, a [...]
by debra | 05. June 2010 | culture, design, inspiration, sustainability | Comments (3) |
Brands to Watch: Frieling USA
We’re thrilled when we find products that offer unique solutions while being economical and good for the planet. This is our definition of good product design…
by debra | 27. May 2010 | brands to watch, sustainability | Comments (1) |
Hello, Chicago! Visiting IH&HS
This year’s International Housewares Show was filled with new products, celeb chefs and creative booths. Walking McCormick Place…
by debra | 29. March 2010 | culture, inspiration, news, sustainability | Comments (1) |
Tarnishing the brand?
For 50 years IKEA has been building its worldwide brand and embedding its logo on consumer culture…
by don scott | 03. March 2010 | branding, design | Comments (3) |
Brands To Watch: Kuhn Rikon
In this latest update to our Brands To Watch category, let’s be real: Kuhn Rikon USA has been a Lamfers &…
by debra | 03. March 2010 | brands to watch, inspiration, news | Comments (0) |
Lamfers.com Listed on DesignDirectory
Lamfers & Associates was recently added to DesignDirectory…
by don scott | 23. February 2010 | design, news | Comments (0) |
It’s Good To Be 20
2010 marks Lamfers & Associates twentieth year in business anniversary…
by don scott | 23. February 2010 | news | Comments (0) |