Packaging design is always one of the most fun, and most challenging, types of projects to work with. When it's done right, though, it can be a thing of beauty. We're really loving this label for Wheeler's Dry Gin designed by Kristin Casaletto and co at Sasquatch.

The delicate botanical flourish coupled with the structured look of the compass rose (A nod to George Wheeler, a prominent figure in early New Mexico geographical history) off set each other perfectly. The real highlight to this label, though, has to be the silver foil typography and elements set against a jet black background. It's starkly perfect.

CARMA PROJECT from B-Cultura da Bicicleta on Vimeo.

Finally, a new life for old cars — as bicycles. This short features info on the CARMA Project, which took a group of Portuguese bike designers and gave them the opportunity to re-purpose an old four wheel transportation system into a two wheel one. The resulting bike is pretty cool. It definitely looks like a bike but has some qualities from its previous life. You can check out more on this project on the CARMA Project website.

Adidas designer, Danny Kinley, recently worked on the development of the second signature shoe for skateboarder, Silas Baxter Neal. Appropriately named, the Silas II, the shoe is a low top beauty. We love the color palette of the shoe and the solid look of the shoe. The shoe was inspired by Silas' love of the outdoors and the street skating life that is a part of it. If you want to know a bit more about Kinley and his work with Adidas, then check out this interview over on Trash Filter.