International Packaging & Color Palettes

I spent a good part of the spring semester discussing wit in Creative Concepts. It is interesting to see how British designers use wit to sell products. This image from http://lovelypackage.com is a great example of British humor. A Smile in the Mind by Beryl McAlhone and David Stuart has more clever packaging ideas as well.

Upon viewing http://lovelypackage.com and http://www.pentawards.org, it is interesting to note how international designers use color. Not to be too off subject, my boyfriend's mother is Korean, and I am always intrigued by her choice of color palettes, whether it is for home decoration or clothing. A great book for color inspiration is The Designer's Guide to Global Color Combinations by Leslie Cabarga. The author sampled advertisements, artwork, textiles, and even food from around the world to create country-inspired color pallets.