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A surplus of geekery by :: Fred Abercrombie

Design: Yeti’s Best Apple Box Labels Get My Thumbs Up

Yeti's Best photo on Flickr

Spotted these at Whole Foods in Petaluma. Better than my last produce-aisle favorite, “Double D Farm Melons”, which was only funny in name. This has name + design + tagline all in one, forgive me, package. Awesome.

Any idea who designed these?

Or know about the Bigfoot Museum of Cryptozoology Curiosities?

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Art: A Spectacular Beast, Ian Hill

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On our way up Haight to Magnolia we spotted this killer oil painting in a smokeshop window. Floored by the old timey / surreal vibe, I had to hunt down the guy who did it. Virtually, of course. The piece is “Spectacular Beast” by Ian Hill. His site has a few more with this feel, including “Message From The Future” below:

Message From The Future

See more on Ian Hill’s site.

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KYEO: Wheatpaste on Market St, Name That Casual Male

Wheatpaste on Casual Male

Wheatpaste Close Up

Spotted these wheatpaste pieces on Market this morning. DigiDave says they’ve been poppin’ up around town. Is it just a random dude in a Yankees hat? Or is it bizarro Hank?

UPDATE:

The artist is San Francisco’s Hugh Leeman.

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Eat: Naked Lunch, Logo by Jeremy Fish

Naked Lunch San Francisco

“Good wholesome reflection”

A new sandwich spot has popped up next to the old Enrico’s in North Beach: Naked Lunch. Resident artist and fav of the Umlaut, Jeremy Fish did their logo. Which is what caught my attention. But one look at the menu and I’m on a mission. Even though I’ve got my fav sando stand, The Sentinel, half a block from my office,  this sounds worth the hike up to North Beach.  Drool on this:

+ Foie Gras & Duck Prosciutto Sandwich
 w/ Heirloom Tomato, Butter Lettuce, White Truffle Oi
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+ Salty Dulce de Leche Ice Cream from Flash Freeze

The menu’s limited and things can run out,
so follow their updates on Twitter.

 

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