Caffé Lusso Brand Launch
I’m super stoked to release a new brand and packaging into the wild! Redmond’s Caffe Lusso Coffee Roasters has truly been on my mind since I met them about 10… Read More →
Skip Rock Distillers, Snohomish, WA
I’ve had my eye on Snohomish’s Skip Rock Distillers for some months now. After continuing to get to know owner/distiller Ryan Hembree (and the goods he makes), I’m a full-on… Read More →
Inside my Outbox: What’s Your Process?
Here’s another one of those emails that I find myself sending fairly often: A response to the question “What’s your process like?” So I’m thinking this is worth sharing with… Read More →
A Custom Glass Bottle for Woodinville Whiskey Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup
After a ridiculously successful first quarter, Woodinville Whiskey’s Amazing Barrel-aged maple syrup has received a nice little upgrade in the form of a custom-designed glass bottle. The new details add… Read More →
A shot of Packaging Advice for Distillers
Next week is the ADI’s annual distiller’s conference in Seattle and I’m honored to be able to attend and share some packaging advice with the other attendees. Since these events… Read More →
Tequila for Whiskey Drinkers: The Oaxaca Old Fashioned
Let me tell you two reasons why you’re not living up to your full potential: 1. You don’t have Jamie Boudreau’s Pacific Northwest’s Gentleman’s Companion (get it on Amazon or… Read More →
Business & Pleasure: Snohomish on the Rocks Distillers Festival
Snohomish on the Rocks Distiller’s Festival was a good time. The festivities took place in a large barn-like event space – perfect for this sort of thing, with a casual-but-nice… Read More →
Canadian Caboo Paper Products Launches in US Market
I’m excited to announce that today, Caboo Paper is revealing their line of sugar cane & bamboo paper products to the US market at the Anaheim Natural Products expo. I’ve… Read More →
Original Bottle Design – The Outlaw – Now Available
After a few days of much needed leisure and sunshine in the desert, I was excited to return to work to find a package from Italy on my doorstep. These… Read More →
Pacific Northwest’s Gentleman’s Companion, Second Edition
Although it’s been available at the bar for weeks – and now on Amazon as well – I just received my sample copy of the Jamie Boudreau’s Pacific Northwest’s Gentleman’s… Read More →
Testing Materials to Ensure Painless Fulfillment – Poly Bags
A big part of being a packaging expert is anticipating (and controlling) what happens to my creations after they leave my desk. Fulfillment is a huge part of my client’s… Read More →
Canon Hardcover Cocktail Book Available on Amazon.
This is exciting news. Since last year’s release of Jamie Boudreau’s thoughtfully detailed, hand-bound cocktail book, eager drinkers have been clamoring to get their hands on a copy. The first… Read More →
Shipping Carton Design Aided by 3D Prototyping
Soon after launching this amazing, Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup under the experimental brand name Barrelhead Foods, the folks at Woodinville Whiskey Co realized that this product was indeed worthy to bear… Read More →
Canon Cocktail Menu Featured in UC Quarterly 2013 Q4 Print Edition
Last Fall I submitted two design projects to Under Consideration’s Art of the Menu blog. Both were published online: A new seasonal menu for Canon: Whiskey and Bitters Emporium, and… Read More →
Coffee Projects Brewing
This morning I was measuring out 30 grams of coffee grounds for an exciting new project (that’s 15g in the photo, if you’re counting). This is going to be a… Read More →
Original Whiskey Bottle Design Now Available: The Outlaw 750ml
I’m excited to announce The Outlaw, a new, original 750ml bottle design, available from Italian glass maker Vetroelite. Why am I announcing a glass company’s new product offering? Because I… Read More →
The American Distilling Institute & Heritage Distilling
I just got back from a fantastic morning in Gig Harbor, Washington, where The American Distilling Institute was wrapping up a week-long class for budding distillers, hosted by Heritage Distilling.… Read More →
Labeling Woodinville Whiskey Straight Bourbon
I stopped by Woodinville Whiskey Co. today just in time to catch them labeling their much-anticipated Limited Release Straight Bourbon. Only two days left to get all 600+ bottles labeled… Read More →
Canon Whiskey & Bitters Emporium: Gift Box Sleeve
Here’s a quick update just to show something hot off the press. These sleeves (shown flat) fit snugly around a black gift box, used at the bar for packaging T-shirts,… Read More →
The Personality & Practicality of Spirits Bottles
Even a casual whiskey drinker can identify a bottle of Jack Daniels, Bulleit or Knob Creek from the silhouette alone. The shapes are distinctive from each other, yet they also… Read More →