Scooters continue to reign supreme on the urban commuting scene, but we’ve always had one major problem with many of the players out there. We can’t get behind the design of a lot of the brands currently pumping out 2 wheeled vehicles for urban dwellers. The team at Scrooser is looking to change the way we look at scooters.

Sporting a sleek, minimal design the Scrooser is an electric scooter that allows commuters the ability to ride without the need for a license or helmet. Outfitted with a set of fat tires on both ends, this eco-conscious vehicle’s battery is estimated to last nearly 25 days within a city environment. The vehicle has been under development for the past 2 years, and now they are looking for funding through Kickstarter.

The Volkswagen Schwimmwagen is an amphibious four-wheel drive off-roader used by the Germans during the Second World War, it is one of the rarest and most desirable Vintage VWs. This impressive vehicle is a genuine early 1943 Schwimmwagen in fully restored condition, it features all the authentic props from the period, machine gun(disarmed), rifles, shovel and oar mounted to the side, wide wheels and fat Military tires. A screw propeller can be lowered down from the rear deck engine cover when crossing water. No stone was left unturned on this restoration. Watch the Schwimmwagen in action in the video

Aston’s Vanquish super coupe goes roofless with a brand new Volante model that drops its top in 14 seconds and launches you from 0-62 in 4.1 seconds. The car is powered by a 6.0L V12 that produces 565 hp, 457 lb-ft of torque, and a top speed of 187 mph. The car also features Dynamic Stability Control, Positive Torque Control, an Adaptive Damping System with Normal, Sport, and Track modes, and Brembo Carbon Ceramic Matrix brakes, all of which sit inside Aston’s latest generation VH architecture that combines bonded aluminum with carbon fiber components to enhance strength and rigidity. Video after the jump. $297,995, Aston Martin

Slimane’s love for pared-down aesthetics debut in his new eyewear collection for the summer. The line is filled with classic aviator shapes and thick acetate frames that are accented with low-profile branding and high quality mineral glass lenses from Italy’s Barberini. $310-$375, Mr. Porter

MAKR opens a shop-in-shop inside San Francisco’s Unionmade featuring a wide selection of their leather accessories and furniture pieces. Our favorite is their minimal Magazine Rack that features a stainless steel frame that is powdercoated in Unionmade’s exclusive reed green color and is perfectly matched with a substantial piece of vegetable-tanned leather to hold your magazines. $400, Unionmade

Nordic House is a dry-cleaning shop in San Francisco, California. Anagrama approach to Nordic House’s branding was focused on Scandinavian design, combining simple geometric forms with a clean, sharp, well-distributed logotype and an icy, cold color palette. Snowy white, chilly grey, pine needle green and fresh salmon combine to create a cool nordic landscape complete with its pure, immaculate and undisguised scents. A few icons are present in the overall identity, designed with a stark and reductionist style that captures the brand’s elemental emphasis on honesty, clarity and above all, quality.

Ideas exchanged generate constant inspiration. Different points of view, opposite focus conciliation and comprehension of our own views, complement our success. That is why we open our doors with the best attitude to continuously collaborate with the press and education.

Designed by Anagrama, Delegación Cuauhtémoc, Distrito Federal, México

“Nike is in the air – To highlight the benefit of the Nike Air Max, the shoes were packed in air-cushion. The benefit of the product is transferred into the packaging, and made visible. The package provides the best possible presentation of the shoe and a height advertising effectiveness. Due to less usage of materials, it also contributes to sustainability.”

Designed By: Ralf Schroeder - Packaging Design / Art Direction

Agency: Scholz & Friends , Germany
Managing Director: Wolf Schneider
Creative Direction: Matthias Spaetgens, Wolf Schneider
Art Direction: Jinhi Kim, Ralf Schroeder
Copywriter: Doerte Schuetz

Quebec is the francophone province of Canada. With only 400 years of history, Quebec was the first North American province to be colonized by the Europeans in the sixteenth century. The province is known for its cold climate as well as its rich culture. Today’s Quebec culture is the result of the fusion of many people; due to the abundance of colonization. Primitively, the territory was occupied by the first nations followed by the French, the English, the Irish, and later came the Portuguese, the Chinese, the Italians, the Vietnamese, etc.

Designer, Simon Langlois, took on the task to design packaging for Swing Microbrewery. ”The mission of the project was to create a visual identity represent Quebec culture. The mix of people from different ethnical backgrounds make it a very rich culture. The branding of Swing microbrewery was inspired by Quebec’s cultural, historical, and natural references.”

This Quebec vernacular typography was used for the logo of the Swing Microbrewery. The shapes of the letters were inspired by Native American petroglyphs considering many Quebecois identity symbols are borrowed from Native American culture. Native American petroglyphs illustrate these concepts and elements of natureas the Amerindian language was primarily oral. “We can observe a river (s), spruce (i), etc… within the logo.”

This limited edition is produced and used exclusively during the launch party of the Swing Microbrewery. The label is composed of strips of different coloured birch that criss-cross to represent the blend of cultures that make up Quebec’s identity today. The information was printed on a label then attached by a braided twine made up using the traditional colors of Quebec’s arrow belt.

Designed by Simon Langlois, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Amur Tiger is a premium quality Siberian Vodka. The brand was inspired in the AMUR TIGER, symbol of the city where the vodka is produced, in the Far East Siberia. The distillery is located near the Rivar Amur, in Khabarovsk. ”Our client asked us for a totally different approach to the vodka packaging scenario. They wanted something special, different than what you usually see on the shelves and on the night clubs – something really trendy that would appeal to a young modern cosmopolitan public.”

We designed a simple but different exclusive bottle, with simple yet visually strong graphics. The bottle is made out of glass, painted in matte black with golden graphics. The result was a unique and eye-catching vodka bottle that is different from what you normally fine in the vodka market.”

Design: GJ PACKAGING, LISBON – ST. PETERSBURG

The designers at Weltevree have iterated on their popular portable hot tub collection with the Dutchtub Wood, a wood constructed version of the original Dutchtub.

This ingenious hot tub is completely mobile seeing that it’s powered by a wood burning fire, and only requires 2 individuals to move it from place to place. The cool water is drawn by the stainless steel coils from the bottom, and is heated by the fire as it circulates upward before being spit back into the top of the tub. The award winning Dutchtub is the perfect way to enjoy a relaxing hot session on your next camping trip, and even allows you to cook breakfast atop the fire.