When two of the world renowned artists joined force, Manolo Blahnik- a shoe designer and Damien Hirst- an artist famed for his spot painting, a 'Dot' Boots was born. Exploiting the Pop and Op evocations of Hirst's pattern of identically sized dots evenly spaced on a grid, Blahnik reprises the 1960s "go-go" boot. Coincidentally, this collaboration predated by a few months Louis Vuitton's launch of its Takashi Murakami patterned bags.  

"I have always been an admirer of Damien Hirst, so I jumped at the opportunity to work with his prints. I made two boots—both very simple because I wanted Mr. Hirst's work to be the main focus and not the shoes. One is this from the 'Spots' series, and the other a 'Splash.' Of the two, this is my favorite. Spots have always been a favorite theme with me, but I love the way that Hirst places them in this rigid, repetitive format. It looks very disciplined but at the same time is very playful—thanks to the fun colors that represent chemicals, giving the whole piece a dark undertone, which I find very clever." —Manolo Blahnik

If you have a new product and want to create a brand and position your product among all competitors, don't hesitate to seek the service of the creatives. A group of Florida students with their own line of Saltwater Marsh Bar-B-Q sauces had ask creative firm Shepherd created a label that reflects the small company's personality and the distinctive flavor of the sauce. Designer Kendrick Kidd's design for the Yellow Jacket BBQ sauce makes an appearance along with graphic details and language that set the packaging apart. The packaging design has since won Gold at the AAF's regional Addy competition.