+27 Design Café now stocks the PacMat

Posted by thedebaser on November 14, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

As from today the PacMat Drink Coasters are available in-store at +27 Design Café in Hatfield. The product takes it’s place beside offerings from //mkdo, delight and PHOOK.  Read More

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DesignSpotter features the PacMat

Posted by thedebaser on November 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

The PacMat was very generously featured on DesignSpotter earlier today. So exciting!  Read More

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Desmond & The Tutus: _ & The _ EP Launch

Posted by thedebaser on August 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Desmond & The Tutus is a band that continues to set themselves apart as different. A group of four haling from Pretoria, everything about the band speaks of their peculiar, hip approach. Their latest EP has launched and it succeeds in maintaining their idiosyncratic image. The EP itself comes in an unassuming, black cardboard cover wrapped in a cellophane sleeve. The oblique,... Read More

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PacMat Part IV: Packaging and Final Prototype

Posted by thedebaser on March 26, 2009 · 3 Comments 

With the design for the PacMat finalised, I’ve started experimenting with the packaging. I think that the simplest solution is going to be the best. Especially since I don’t see it adding any value further than keeping the set complete and protected until a purchase is made. The logo came about rather easily and it didn’t require a 27-page document to justify... Read More

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PacMat Part III: Revised design Pacman and Ghost

Posted by thedebaser on January 22, 2009 · 4 Comments 

These are the latest prototypes of the PacMat drinks coasters. The design has been revised: the size has been reduced from 100mm x 100mm to 90mm x 90mm. The corners have also been curved for a more pleasing form. In these images and the ones in previous posts the edges are decidedly rough looking. This is a result of the articles being prototypes as well as because of the refraction... Read More

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Portfolio Construct

Posted by thedebaser on January 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

This is a stop-motion video of the  construction of a self-contained mailable booklet containing print design, illustration, web and motion portfolio. Included is a showreel DVD with a breakdown of the different projects that it consists of. The body copy is set in Alte Haas Grotesk Regular, the captions in Alte Haas Grotesk Bold. The headings are in Fertigo Pro – which... Read More

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PacMat Part II: Coloured Blinky Prototype

Posted by thedebaser on January 7, 2009 · 3 Comments 

I picked up the second PacMat drinks coaster prototype today. This one has the character painted out. I’ve decided on the materials to be used in the final version of the set. Next stage is the packaging, and I’m torn between environmentally responsible and cost effective. I’m leaning more towards the best design idea at the moment. In addition to the packaging,... Read More

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