Apple a Day

Today's post is inspired by one of my all-time favorite blogs Design*Sponge.  I've been meaning to post about the delicious design of the midwest's favorite fruit.  Although technically Washington state is the top producer of apples, it's hard to find anyone more passionate and creative with their apples than folks in Michigan.  Personally I have always favored the Ida Red for its versatility, size, and crispness.  Honeycrisps have sprung into fashion lately because the name is so mouthwatering and they definitely live up to the hype.  Food aside, these small globes of shiny redness are a designers dream.  The primary color is fun and playful, the sphere is easy to recreate in both 2D and 3D designs and people love 'em.  Use the shape in product design for anything from casserole dishes to pencil sharpeners and use the fruit itself in countless still life drawings and paintings (remember Eve?).  What's your favorite apple? -l.o.d.
 

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