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February 18, 2009

Bananagrams Pouch

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At Toy Fair this past Sunday, I noticed this nice zippered pouch for Bananagrams’ Scrabble-like pieces. (Also cool: their spinner racks resemble banana trees.)

Randy Ludacer
Beach Packaging Design

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  1. Randy Ludacer says:
    March 19, 2009 at 1:37 pm

    Wow. That melted wax gives those jars an appetizing, yet abstract-expressionist vibe. It also makes them seem very handmade, which is nice. Interesting, that you reference Tea Forté. Environmental concerns have also been raised about their packaging…
    See Sylvain Allard’s post:
    http://packaginguqam.blogspot.com/2008/11/comment-dfinir-le-suremballage.html
    and his comments here, as well:
    http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2008/09/tea-fort.html

  2. Marc L. Cooper says:
    May 26, 2009 at 8:33 pm

    Note to Melody Chung: I am the designer and copyright holder for the Drippy Lid Hot Fudge packaging. Until a few weeks ago I was the producer of the hot fudge you have pictured. Herrell’s has decided to discontinue my license to manufacture their hot fudge. Just last week, I began to produce and distribute COOP’S Handmade Hot Fudge using the same drippy lid design that you love. Hopefully you will see it in Cardullo’s soon. The new formula is even better than what you have experienced.
    To address the reasons for the discontination of the drippy lid design by Herrell’s: 1)the new label on COOP’S gives instructions for easy removal of the wax lid – dip it in hot water for a few seconds and it can be peeled right off. 2) The wax is recylable for homemade candles – with a chocolate scent to boot. 3)Yes, the production of the drippy lid involves manual labor – this is in keeping with the handmade process and employs more people. Herrell’s is probably selling their hot fudge for the same price as before the elimination of the drippy lid and not passing on the savings to the consumer.