Wine Magic: A 60's guide to drinking

Magic in Your Glass: An Introduction to Wine, California Wine Advisory Board, 1966

It's seen better days, perhaps worn in from those testing out the information. It includes an introduction by Vincent Price. How could you not love that? Hand drawn textures and illustrations appear throughout....slightly wonky but full of personality. Text and charts are enhanced by the graphic layouts.

Color Palette: Higher Marks

How to Get Higher Marks in School by Harry Shefter, 1968

This color and type treatment caught my eye in a stack of dusty books...especially the two paragraphs of copy on the cover. Who does that anymore? The repeated outlined logo pattern on the back adds extra pop with teal against charcoal gray.

Color Palette: aristokitten

Inspired by the Aristocrats DVD looping in our house all weekend, these color palettes are taken from two of the kittens in the remastered movie. Which by the way, also has great vintage typography and animation.

Packaging: Vintage drug store

Old-timey packaging is so great. It inspires with color, shape, typography and sustainability. Many vintage packages can be reused for modern living. I've already found uses for three of my favorites around the house. Providing sparks for future projects while doing my daily chores. Solid glass Charmis jars hold our q-tips and cotton pads. I have a set of three. My band-aid metal box with hinged lid stores all our sacred plasters. I think this might have been in our house when I was a kid. And the oldest of them all, the Squibb's cold cream milk glass container with metal screw top lid keeps me from losing my tiny earrings.