The Unseen Bean
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

What a cool design project for “The Unseen Bean“. Really nice illustrations that represent the coffee’s origin. Designed by The Tenfold Collective


What a cool design project for “The Unseen Bean“. Really nice illustrations that represent the coffee’s origin. Designed by The Tenfold Collective

Simón Bolívar was a South American political leader. Together with José de San Martín, he played a key role in Latin America’s successful struggle for independence from Spain. Following the triumph over the Spanish Monarchy, Bolívar participated in the foundation of the first Republic of Colombia image via cuandoerachamo



Graphic Design agency Artel Artyomovyh did a nice job, designing the “World’s best coffees” gift set of сoffee briquettes (Paradise. Gourmet-club™). The set consist of 8 popular types of coffee in vacuum briquettes (Burundi, Guatemala, Kenya, Brazil, Ethiopia, Nicaragua, Colombia, and Costa Rica). Found via Lovelypackage

The El Dorado Bride (Gold Pectoral, Macaracas, Azuero, Panama, 1,100-500 before present; Nose & Neck Gold Ornaments, Moche, Peru, 1,900-1,700 before present; Gold Hair Ornament, Lambayeque, Peru, 1,100-900 before present). Self-portrait, 2005

The Yanomami Bride with a Tembe Neck Ornament and a Kayapo Headdress, Amazon, Brazil. Self-portrait, 2005

The Blue Wari Bride with a Mortuary Head of a Pre-Columbian Mummy with Human Hair, 1,400-1,100 years before present, Amazonia. Self-portrait, 2005

The Blue Bride from the Atlas, Self-portrait, 2005

The Tibetan Daimon Bride, XIX th Century. Self-portrait, 2005

The Golden Bride from Fez, Morocco, Self-portrait, 2005

The Karaja Bride with an Urubu Kaapor Labret Ornament, Amazon, Brazil. Self-portrait, 2005

The Bride King of Vicus (North of Peru, 1,800-1,300 years before present) with Gold Ear Ornaments (Quimbaya, Columbia, 1,000-800 years before present) and a Gold Pectoral (Muisca, Columbia, 2,100-1,900 years before present). Self-portrait, 2005

The Maasai Bride Wearing a Warrior’s Face Ruff, Kenya. Self-portrait, 2005

The Red Palestinian Bride, early XX th Century. Self-portrait, 2005
Kimiko Yoshida was born and raised in Japan, she moved to France in 1995 and has been focusing on a mesmerizing series of selfportraits – more than 150 to date – dressed as brides of various cultures throughout history. Found via one by four by nine

Coat of arms Colombia via wikipeda