take out box
last night at mercato in philly they boxed our food on the way out. it was those foil bottom and paper top kind of temporary containers that are secured by folding the sides of the foil over the paper. when i checked the bag back in dc they had written “his” on mine and “hers” on kristin’s. this was such an easy and effective way to communicate which box i should grab on my way to work in the morning.
i love good design and i think the heart of a good design is good communication. i’m always on the lookout for things that just work like this. i’d encourage everyone to keep an eye out for products or experiences or processes that just click (or don’t work at all) and think about why it clicks. i bet it involves unambiguous, simple, and effective communication. feel free to share in the comments
