Donkey Products is an international design label based in Hamburg, Germany. They develop independent products and/or collections for industrial clients from a variety of branches from novelty gifts to homewares.
They are the name behind many of the hip and trendy products you see at chic boutiques. If you read the design blogs, you'll probably recognize a few of them.
Their products are really clever and some are available for purchase online. Or if you have an idea for a product, pitch it to them!
Here are a few of my favorites, in addition to the crucifixion cookie cutter, soaps and notepad at the top of this post.
witty glassware: Big Brother Birdhouse: porcelain products: Father Christmas candles: Piggy and Hippo Banks or Money Boxes: cellulose sponges: candles to go: Baby utensils: StripTeas, RoyalTeas amd DemocraTeas (teabags): and clever packing tapes:
Depending on the product or idea, they can also provide you with a communications strategy. Together with their partner agency, www.donkey.de, they develop the necessary communications tools, an interplay of classic advertising strategy, packaging, POS presentation and PR activities.
The Keybag by Joao Sabino, is a handbag created from 393 keys from computer keyboards. Measuring 300mm by 220mm by 50mm, it's interior is black nylon and the keys are ABS plastic. available in one size, but four colors, the bag costs 130 euros or $190.00 USD.
Each year, around this time, Evian comes out with a limited number of special designer editions of their bottled water for the holidays. Last year it was a haute collaboration between Baccarat and Jean Paul Gaultier, this year the look is more whimsical with the design stylings of Paul Smith.
above: British designer Paul Smith with his limited edition bottle for Evian
Paul Smith's signature colored stripes wrap like ribbons around the neck of the bottle which is available with one of five different colored bottlecaps.
A video of Paul Smith talking about the bottle design:
The bottles are not yet available for purchase but will be as we near the Holiday season.
If you never saw the previously designed bottles for Evian by Gaultier and Lacroix, see them here.
REVO LA ia an upcoming art exhibit featuring lots of various artworks and photography by such artists as Audrey Kawasaki, Shepard Fairey, and Mr. Brainwash. What makes this event unique is that seeks to raise Funds & Awareness for 'Sekolah Dasar Balem Wamena' – a non-profit foundational school impacting the future of West Papua in Indonesia.
Some of the participating artists (names and credits underneath the artwork): FINE ART
REVO is a movement rooted in the concept of LOVE. We seek to think beyond ourselves, while redefining our modern conception of necessity. REVO is an idea in motion. A way of living. A noun. A VERB. Essentially, REVO thrives on the idea that ONE person is all it takes to trigger a domino effect of positive change. REVO is NOT a cause in and of itself. Rather, REVO exists to motivate and mobilize everyday people into taking REAL, creative steps toward relieving, restoring, and bringing HOPE to others in desperate need of compassion and grace. There are a lot of noteworthy organizations out there doing great work already. REVO simply helps these organizations to keep doing what they've been doing.
What is the goal of REVO LA?
Our goal at this time is to put on an art show this Spring (2009) that will heighten awareness of West Papua, Indonesia's broken school system. The money raised by this event will help fund "Sekolah Dasar Balem Wamena" (SDBW), a model school, which has recently become a light of HOPE in the corrupt regions of West Papua. Through REVO LA, SDBW will be able to offer these children much better learning material, as well as provide them with larger teaching grounds, so even more students can attend. Most of all, with SDBW in place, students are less likely to fall into the hands of abusive teachers (for more information on this current atrocity, be sure to read our cause page).
How does REVO help others? The way REVO has been carried out thus far is through citywide events (i.e. art shows, fashion shows, benefit concerts, etc) with a THREE-PART PURPOSE: * » Heighten awareness about various forms of social injustice. * » Raise funds for organizations that are already set in place. * » Provide an opportunity for communities to come together for a purpose much greater than themselves.
A little history: It all started a couple of years ago when Nina Brav found out that her friend, Kristie, was supporting an orphanage in Malawi with her own paycheck. Inspired to help her, Nina organized an art show to raise funds for them. It was at that art show that Nina was approached by two people from Tennessee and Louisiana. They wanted to know what they could do in their hometowns to help the causes that were important to them. And in that moment, the idea for REVO was born. Everyone is a revolutionary. Everyone is able to make a difference. Choose a cause that you are passionate about and start your very own revolution. Since that first art show, REVO has spread to fifteen states and five countries. It won the MySpace Impact Awards in 2008. Over one hundred thousand dollars has been raised in two years for causes including the Grace of God Orphanage, Blood Water Mission, Invisible Children, Not For Sale Campaign, Mocha Club and Stop the Traffik.
WEBSITE:revola.orgWHERE: UCLA ACKERMAN GRAND BALLROOM 308 Westwood Plaza // Los Angeles, CA 90024 WHEN: Sunday // Oct. 4, 2009 // 7:00PM ENTRANCE: $10 If you'd like to help out with REVO Los Angeles be sure to email them at info@startarevo.org
