Good & Bad Design

As a clean and tidy person, I decided to check out some cleaning supplies. The top picture is of some products that I think look old and out dated. I'm not even sure why there is a chicken coming out of an egg on the powder cleaner and what it has to do with the cleaning product. The Laundry detergent at least has a nice shape to its bottle. The clear scrub is the most appealing to me but only because it looks like it might have some sparkle to the label, representing how it will leave my sink. The green on the laundry detergent is a catchy color, but it looks old to me. Nothing really stands out. The air freshener is nothing spectacular that sticks out and screams buy me. It looks old and tired.

 I really appreciate the play on words on the second picture. I think that is clever. The bottles are the perfect size to grip by the hand without any awkwardness. You understand what the product is intended to clean by it's label. The label draws attention with its fun colors and little pictures. It does have the same green color as the laundry soap, but it is not so much and has other bright colors to move the eyes across the design. They both average between $2.99 and $5.99. 

                           

 

Just for fun I decided to compare these different condoms. The Trojan brand is probably the most familiar brand of the three. Its blue box with the white label is appealing and easy to read and understand. The yellow headline announcing the value pack stands out. The Durex brand is not as well known. It has the two toned colors on the box. It has a feather on it in the same color maybe to insinuate "you'll be tickled"?

The bottom picture another play on words which is why I picked it. It is the Sir Richard's brand. I like the styling of the box. It looks almost like it is an illusion with all the lines and shading. The different color represents the style or size. 

Both the Sir Richard's and the Trojans run between $12.00 and $15.00 for a 12 pack while the Durex brand was a cheap $6.99 for 24. In doing some research on the Sir Richard's company, I discovered that they give back- For every condom purchased, they donate to one to help prevent the spread of diseases in third world countries.