Pizza Hut brings back the 90's basketball hoop pizza boxes and mini basketballs for March Madness. Nostalgia is in full force...

Snakes of Wrath - A tile laying strategy game. I can't tell if i love the game, or if the photography, videos, packaging, and product design have just grabbed (and held) my attention.

Hidden Valley Ranch introduces a Ranch On A Branch (a la elf on a shelf) boxed set, complete with book and fridge looking packaging.

Teenage Engineering PO-80 Record Factory Kit! This adorably retro styled record cutter and player makes and plays 5" vinyl records. Look at the packaging graphics!

Been impressed with the packaging design (and function) of these continuous mist sprayers from Proctor & Gamble for Dawn Powerwash and Mr. Clean Clean Freak.

Fascinating 100%-recycled PET flat plastic wine bottles from Garçon Wines/Packamama. The single bottle mailer and wine/pizza box are surprising too.

Advent Calendars! That fun mix of elaborate packaging and graphic design to house tiny surprises... Food52 has a particularly good selection this year. Seen here - La Maison du Chocolat, Lady M, Maison Boissier, and Chapon.

Wunderground Coffee - fun, happy packaging/graphics for this coffee+adaptogen brand

SNAXSHOT! My latest binge (Only #25 so far!) is a hyper-millennial-voiced aesthetic packaging, CPG business, global focused snack + drink trend newsletter by Andrea Hernández. (Her twitter is quite the packaging rabbit hole to fall down.)

Curtice Brothers organic sauces have great packaging - the curves of those jars!

Semper & Adhuc Instantanée LIP packaging details grabbed me more than the watch. That delicate red string holding it down wraps like a manila envelope. And the cork!

Paddywax Flora Collection of Diffusers have glass vessels with a brushed gold metal plate that turns into the perfect bulb/seed vase! (My avocado seed would be perfect in this!) They always have such lovely simple designs with gift worthy packaging.

Eliqs Mother's Day Beer and Rosé offerings - the packaging is everything! And for the ultimate gift, Mother's Day Garden Party lets you "add a photo and custom text to our design to surprise Mom with the drink she deserves."

NBA Top Shot (from the folks behind CryptoKitties) - is this the next gen of baseball cards... or an NFT hype $$$ bubble? (The faux packs look like condom packaging, and the digi-cubes are... hm...)

Piccolo Seeds! Such bold, lovely, graphic packaging for this Italian seed company.

Goober Crayons - cute illustrations on matchbox style packaging with lego-esque crayon blocks

Sonder Space Crystals! ("Popping Cannabis" aka Pop Rocks?!?!) Their website, packaging, and instagram are filled with such fun, happy graphics.

Cliques are wooden peg dolls in such cute packaging! Each has three elements that are held together with tiny magnets to mix and match and come in house-shaped boxes that can be customized with beautiful backgrounds.

Bon Temps Tea - happy packaging illustrations for these non-toxic and plastic free teas. These tea bags are made out of non-GMO corn!

Jiggy Puzzles - the packaging!

Aesop - Written by Jennifer Down and Dennis Paphitis, Photographed by Yutaka Yamamoto, Edited by Dan Gunn. The preview from Rizzoli looks stunning - an inspiring look into everything from the history, branding, packaging, architecture and more...

Besito - new marijuana vape. Fun hexagonal packaging and product design.

The Uncommon canned Bubbly Rose and Bubbly White Wines have cute 4 pack packaging exclusive to Selfridges with a fun cork handle.

Bloom and Blossom's Roald Dahl Collection has such fun packaging (with Quentin Blake illustrations!) - from Matilda's Magical Pillow Spray to Whoppsy Whiffling Conditioner, The Twits Wicked Hand Wash, Grobby Little Grub Hair & Body Wash and more.

Octopus Rum branding/packaging concept design by Pavla Chuykina. Melted wax drips into tentacles...

Blueland - cleaning system of reusable spray bottles and tablets (just add water!) Nice packaging design and concept, but curious how well it really cleans. They are starting with Bathroom, Multi-surface, and Glass cleaners, with plans to further expand.

Parachute Coffee - great packaging design by Korefe

Davines Circle Chronicles hair masks - fun packaging patterns, and great to see more of this type of minimal pouch packaging permeating into the beauty space. (Also see Simple's new skincare pouches!)

lebird - love the simplicity of the packaging with the wooden bird set into corrugated cardboard, tucked into a bright yellow sleeve.

Wee Gallery Baby Swaddle Blankets have such cute, playful packaging creatures! Bunnies and Splatter patterns are so tempting. Also take a look at the 'freebies' section for fun Valentine's Candy Hugger Cards and more you can print out.

Loop from Terracycle - interesting collaboration with a bunch of big brands for a reusable, refillable packaging service. Intrigued to see the packaging solutions, but buying packaging you love, and refill packs would be more cost effective and delightful?

Target launches Smartly - "Target’s Newest Owned Brand With Most Items Under $2" with over 70 products, and fun minimal, modern packaging graphics.

Martini & Tonic - stunning new bottles/packaging by Stranger & Stranger!

Seed Phytonutrients are packaged in a "shower-friendly post-consumer recycled paper bottle" made by Ecologic. Apparently "The plastic liner is so thin—95 percent thinner than conventional bottles— that it collapses as it’s used."

Woolzies Wool Dryer Balls: Natural Fabric Softeners with aromatherapy options. Adorable branding and packaging - look at those water color sheep!

FEATUREDHochstadter's Slow & Low 'Rock And Rye' is 84 proof and can come in the cutest pull tab 100mL cans... Straight RYE Whiskey, Raw Honey, Navel Orange, ROCK Candy & Bitters. Love the packaging!

Lancome Le Teint Macaron Sets - Blush & Blender duos and quartets. A macaron shaped blender sponge, and a creamy blush in macaron shaped packaging.

Oli & Carol Natural Rubber Baby Toys - from a VW Bug and Origami Boat to Avocados, Broccoli, Kale, creatures and more! Think modern twist on the classic Sophie Giraffe in fun packaging.

On unique cannabis packaging options - (BUREAU) Business-to-Business makes custom, white-label products for medical marijuana dispensaries and legal retail cannabis establishments.

Meltz Chocolate Packaging Design by Foxtrot Studio

Standard Wines - cute packaging with these single serving mini glass bottles.

Cat & Cloud Coffee in Santa Cruz - great packaging and ceramics

Port of Mokha - The Yemen Trilogy. Pretty packaging for this coffee trio.

FEATUREDUnboxing the YETI Loadout Bucket with Lid + Caddy. It's more amazing than i imagined... from product and packaging down to the surprising design details!

The Dieline dives into the story behind Compartes Chocolates with this new series... Part II "How Jonathan Graham Took Over Compartes at 19 Years Old" is particularly interesting into the origin of the packaging and products.

Lumi Holiday Gift Guide 2017 - the perfect combo of guaranteed beautifully packaged gift and ultimate humblebrag (since they are all Lumi packaging clients!)

Farmacy Honey Harvest Kit - Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer, Honey Potion mask and Sleep Tight night treatment. All 3 products are NOTCOT favorites, and the packaging is fantastic. (The spatula magnetically attaching to the wood cap is a great detail.)

Maileg Baby Toys - my favorites are "My First Bunny" and the linen Gantosaurus. Both have great gift packaging! The dino egg is a great detail.

Stumptown Blazer's Blend Coffee. Fun packaging, love the use of the basketball cut out sitting into the slit that matches their old packaging style.

The Good Hurt Fuego Hot Sauce Set. Great packaging with the sticks of dynamite look.

Susanne Kaufmann Advent Calendar - love the simple packaging.

Lumi from Finland has lovely, unique packaging for their scent + skincare with each product in a pärekori (woven splint basket)

To celebrate 9 years, Ugmonk designed this special 9th Anniversary Set complete with tee, rose gold nine emblem and custom packaging. Only 200 sets ever made.

FEATUREDUnboxing the AbsoluteXtracts and Jeremy Fish premium limited edition FISH TANKS! Beautiful little fishy details and artwork through the packaging, cartridge, battery, velvet case and more...

Milk Barn Kids Newborn Gown + Hat Set. Adorable packaging for this collection with fun animal prints.

"Banana Stand Kush" 12 cannabis strains inspired by 10 Netflix Originals Shows. Available this weekend only at Alternative Herbal Health Services in West Hollywood. Playful packaging and naming for this Netflix promotion.

Happy & Red RUSter Candy - adorable lollipop shape and packaging.

ABX and Jeremy Fish limited edition Fish Tanks Cannabis Vape Set! Custom Gold Fish Scale battery, Premium Gold-tipped ABX Tangie cartridge (with fish!), collector's edition packaging, and velvet vape carrying case.

Lavernia & Cienfuegos has created a unique way of folding the paper to wrap the chocolate bars for the Spanish chocolate makers Utopick.

RING Video Doorbell Packaging by Bluemap Design. the mini tool roll is a particularly fun touch.

Herb & Lou's Infused Ice Cubes. Beautifully animated intro video, fun packaging and an intriguing product concept. Grab a cube and add liquor for an instant cocktail.

Light bulb packaging design by Angelina Pischikova for CS combines the illustrations of insects and different shapes of light bulbs.

Bumbleberry Farms Honey Cream Gift Set - Lovers’ Leap Sea Salt Caramel, Squirrel Crazy Maple, Molten Lava Spiced Chocolate and Sticky Buns Cinnamon. Fun packaging and labels.

FEATURED1964 Supply Company - a new cannabis brand embracing artists like Jeremy Fish, Tristan Eaton, Katie So, Joe Wilson and Ben Tour for fun packaging artwork inspired by the strains.

Half Lit Cannabis Lollipops have a cannabis seed in the stick! Fun packaging and product idea. Nice hemispherical lollipop shape.

Nourish Snacks packaging by COLLINS.

Wild Island Botanic Gin - Isle of Colonsay. Lovely packaging/photography from Thirst Craft.

Dillon’s Small Batch 100% Rye Whisky had such great graphics and packaging! Designed by INSITE Design.

Tulura Facial Oil Duo. Nice packaging/branding, particularly the unique dropper bottle shape.

OLLY - cute branding/packaging for this vitamin and supplement brand

Dirty Lemon Beverages in detox, energy, skin+hair, and sleep. Fun, simple packaging style.

The Drop Wines - canned wines in rosé, red, and white. Fun packaging design.

Bon Bon Bon Chocolates in Hamtramck, the heart of Detroit, Michigan. The chocolates look deliciously unique, but the PACKAGING philosophy is that the packaging shouldn't cost more than the chocolates. (If only the shipping was cheaper!)

Appart_ partnered up with HelloChurros! to create a unique brand universe that could represent the brand values and captivate the hearts of the most demanding Bangkok foodies. Full branding, packaging and interior design services.

Oleum Vera Do It Yourself Organic Skin, Body, and Hair Care sets. Fun packaging/branding for this introduction to creating everything from your own serums to shampoo and more.

Melt London Children's Milk Chocolate Golden Egg and Coral Egg. Fun packaging with the minimal cardboard bunny egg holder.

Seeds in glass vials in laser etched wooden boxes. Unique packaging by Humboldt Seed Organisation.

Google Campus Warsaw: Old Style Flavoured Vodka - fun packaging design by Redkroft

MeUndies x Eddie Huang (of Fresh Off The Boat + Viceland) Pandamonium Collection. Black, white, asian, and chubby = Pandas? Cute graphic and packaging.

Iwona Przybyła Branding and Packaging for North + Ice. Great faceted bag and boxes, coupled with a great viking inspired logo.

Clé de Peau Beauté Luminizing Face Enhancer. Fun faceted packaging and pressed powder pattern.

Italicus packaging by Stranger & Stranger. This Rosolio di Bergamotto is based on a century old Italian recipe that was the drink of kings!

The Everleigh Bottling Co. Martini, Negroni, Manhattan, and Old Fashioned. This lovely gift packaging is inspired by vintage perfume for cocktails to go. Designed by The Company You Keep.

FEATUREDMucha Liga Tequila. Fantastic packaging and branding - love their faceted luchador glass bottles (complete with colorful masks!) and they even have sets of minis.

FEATUREDUnboxing the hmbldt bliss dose pen. A new generation of cannabis products with beautiful, innovative product design as well as lovely packaging details, a unique experience and a science/quality focused approach.

Packaging design for Off Grid Ales, a craft brewery powered by wind and solar energy. Design by The Details.

FEATUREDThe NOTCOT growing list of eye catching Cannabis Packaging and Branding has nearly doubled since first published... it's a visually fascinating space to dive into.

Chocolate bar and packaging design by Adam Gill and SocioDesign studio for the London-based chocolate company Beau Cacao, inspired by traditional Malaysian patterns and architectural elements.

FEATUREDA growing list of Cannabis Packaging and Branding that caught our eye... There's far more than expected! From canisters and pre-rolls, to honey sticks, gourmet chocolates, elegant vape pens and more...

Tools To Live By Black Scissors - The 6.5" scissor is made from Japanese stainless steel with a universal size. The black part has Teflon coating on it. Lovely packaging details and design!

Godiva The Box that Keeps Giving - cute packaging concept designed to be gifted 4 times.

Stick With Me Sweets - adorable book packaging for their chocolate bonbons.

This year's edition of the scandinavian vintage glögg 'Loimu' from Lignell & Piispanen is here, with a tasty hint of black currant, the jewel of the arctic nature. Packaging of this artisan product is designed by Jaani Vaahtera / Lönneberga design ateljé.

Material Immaterial Micro Concrete Cufflinks. Great cube box packaging.

thankyou. Baby Modern Cloth Nappies and Disposable Nappies. In addition to their food, water, and body goods - their baby line has the cutest packaging and black and white diaper designs.

Thinking Tree Spirits - beautiful branding and packaging design by Hired Guns Creative. Interesting use of a hang tag for the main logo, which can be lifted and flipped for more information.

VIDEO“Soy Story” - a short film documenting the manufacturing of Duncan Shotton’s Soy Shape dishes, and their limited-edition packaging in Japan.

Bulleit Bourbon Special Packaging. A custom canvas Lewis Bag with a magnetic closure. The bag is perfect for crushing ice with a mallet.

Hubble - cute packaging and photography for this new direct to consumer, subscription contact lenses company.

Packaging design for the exceptionally limited Mr Black Panama Geisha Coffee Liqueur by Co Partnership.

Wei Beauty Sheet Masks have interesting packaging. Use the tweezers provided to pull out the sheet mask that is suspended in liquid, unroll and apply to your face.

Ernest Packaging + Fender guitar partner to make a playable cardboard guitar

"It's PUNCH O'clock" - The Duppy Share Punch Pack has such fun packaging. Kit contains a bottle of Duppy Share Rum, along with punch bowl, ladle, cups and recipe cards.

CHOCO packaging and branding by Season of Victory. For this high-end, modern, chocolate collection, each design intended to be individual, but also sit together as a group on the shelf.

Mayron's Goods: Est 1998 Natural and organic skincare. Made good in the family lab. Fun packaging and labels - especially for these simply named stuff sticks! They have cute road pack trios too.

Apothecary packaging by The 6th. Great series of book like packages covered in stunning wallpaper patterns! "Apothecary is a brand of beauty products 100% organic. The main products are soaps, all top quality with italian ingredients only."

FEATUREDLay's Summer - fun instagram campaign that turns digital (instagram pics) to physical (a real bag of chips with your picture on in!) Fun packaging - and check out our Lay's custom drooling Bucky BBQ potato chips!

FEATUREDBarista Parlor Coffee Packaging has taken things to a whole new level. Each box has been meticulously graphic designed and letterpressed over at Isle of Printing and there's even quite the surprise hidden within!

FEATUREDNicoletto's Pasta Co. & Italian Kitchen in Nashville, TN. Delicious pasta, lovely branding and packaging... and giant macarons that are like a macaron + jelly donut mashup. The next hot dessert trend perhaps? So so good!

FEATUREDEven better in person! So intrigued, we had to see and taste the Seersucker Candy Co. Bourbon Lover's Collection for ourselves - and WOW. Here's a close up look at the packaging, faceted chocolates, and liquidy bourbon caramel.

FEATUREDIcebox Coffee Concentrate has great packaging. Plastic twin neck bottles that allow for single handed precise dosing! (More commonly used for horticultural, chemicals, etc - but also perfect for coffee!)

FEATUREDSaint James Press Kit - this French atelier known for their iconic striped shirts and sweaters sent over a kit to get hands on with their materials, process, history, and super soft shirts. Fun packaging and design!

Black Magic Performance Hydroponics have fun branding and packaging graphics!

Mer Sea & Co. Soaps come wrapped in handkerchiefs! Fun packaging concept that makes for a lovely gift presentation.

Froodles = fruit noodles (aka fruit roll up strips?) but check out the fun illustrated hipster animals on their packaging...

FEATUREDCompartes Chocolates - bars on bars on bars at their Brentwood, CA store. A close up look at the packaging and unique deliciousness like Campfire S'mores, Let Them Eat Cake, and Donuts & Coffee bars and more!

FEATUREDUnboxing the Kleenex Facial Cleansing collection - fascinating branding/packaging for this new line extension. The refillable boxes have some surprises... see all the details up close.

Miracle-Gro Gro-ables - interesting packaging for these all in one seed pods. Pop them in some soil and add water.

Fred & Friends Atomic Hair Trimmer (for nose/ear) - leave it to them to reimagine the mundane into a retro ray gun of sorts! Fun packaging too!

The Matzo Project! Matzo updated with Salt, Everything, and Cinnamon Sugar flavors... also awesome packaging.

Paul Yacomine Hair Care Packaging has fascinating caps. Some are pumps? Some possibly pourers?

Pasta as HAIR! Cute pasta packaging concept from Nikita.

Estudio Yeyé designed this simple and clean packaging for Cito, a little place located on the always young Colonia Juarez in Mexico City.

FEATUREDMalfy Gin con Limone. A zesty and refreshing new gin - with packaging and branding that is equally delightful! It will convert even the non-gin lovers. Peek inside the stunning press kit that just arrived.

Sabé Mason Soft Perfumes (and sample packs!) have such lovely packaging and photography.

Inspired by geometric shapes, Andrew Zo designed packaging to match the clean composition of the jewelry.

FEATUREDEaster Chocolate design and packaging research binge last night... here's a look at some of the amazing options for 2016.

FEATUREDMarTINis? Martinis served in tin cans where you pop and pour. Cute labels at Continental Deli in Newton, NSW and at Megaro Bar in London. Is this a new packaging trend to come?

FEATUREDWonderboo Luxurious Swedish Dog Food - with quite the branding, packaging, concept store... and adorable Piaggio Ape Food Truck! (in addition to a Land Rover Defender)

Loyal Canine Co. has cute packaging/branding on their No. 1 Pawmade, Black Lightning Nose Balm, and First Aid Ointment for dogs.

Cave Foods - Hand Crafted, Gluten Free, Primal and low in sugar performance bars with great wooly mammoth packaging! They come in vanilla, chocolate, and coffee flavors.

Pastry packaging design project with organic shapes by Kenya Hara for Pierre Herme.

Mommy Sauce! Korean sauces from chef Roy Choi's mom. Not sure what's better - the packaging, their social media interactions, the quotes on the homepage... or the sauce? (The sauce i have yet to try.)

Polka Dog 3-Pack Surf & Turf Set. A trio of dehydrated cod skin, chicken, and haddock skin treats for dogs and cats (Bucky loves them!) The graphics and packaging are lovely. Each are in large clear plastic tubes inside the gift box.

Limited Edition Jeep Mud Mask "Adventure in a can" 100% All Natural Dirt. Just Add Water. For emergency use only. Do not apply unless real adventure is not an option. Canned in Germany. Ha! Great packaging and amusing concept.

FEATUREDUp close with Trader Joe's/Grower's Cup Pour Over Coffee Brewer... that you brew in the bag! Fun, innovative packaging design - that's reusable too.

Sugarfina has fun packaging - acrylic cubes (large and small) filled with surprising candies and chocolates that can be gifted alone or in "bento boxes". [Image from our @NOTlabs Instagram]

FEATUREDThe Ultimate Valentine's Day Chocolate Gift Guide! Stunning packaging, beautiful chocolates, surprising combinations, and shapes (like frogs, lovebugs, oysters, champagne corks and more!)

Teenage Engineering has launched 3 new Pocket Operators! PO-20 Arcade, PO-24 Office, and PO-28 Robot. Three new pocket synthesizers to help you make music - all wrapped up in fantastic packaging.

"Understated and beautiful Vitra packaging by Swedish studio BVD" over at It's Nice That

Pret a Pousser has done a great job packaging your usual "Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms" Kits!

Joe's Kansas City BBQ - a mind blowingly good BBQ experience that was worth the wait on our road trip. Fun packaging (and the perfect gift/souvenir) for their BBQ Sauce + Fry Seasoning gift pack.

Cedar Falls Snack Company Craft Beer Eats - beautiful packaging and i'm smitten with their Sugar Roasted Peanuts that are a candied treat with your beer!

PUNI Distillery has released the first Italian Single Malt Whisky. Bottle and Packaging Design by ZANZOTTI