Every so often, a product catches my eye, not because of what it does or how much it costs, but because how it’s packaged. I’ll be the first to admit, I’ve bought many products because of the packaging alone. In this case, I was at the check out line at Super Walmart and on the top row of gum something caught my eye, the new Dentyne bottles. Not only were they in a packaging like no other on the shelf but they were covered in eye catching art work.
Coincidentally, later that same week I was contacted by a Dentyne representative to share my thoughts on this new packaging and learned more about it.
While the gum flavors are not new, the artwork is. Designed by Anthony Yankovic, an Illustrator and Graphic Designer, the new labels are covered in scenes and images you might otherwise find on skateboards and gallery paintings.
My first impression of the artwork struck me as odd, but in a good way. The designs are intricate, confusing and most of all intriguing, which by my guess is an excellent marketing tool. Aside from the design, the packaging shape is incredibly handy as well. Rather than littering up my surroundings with individually wrapped sticks of gum, these canisters hold 60 pieces of gum and fit easily into places where I would typically reach for a piece, like the cup holder of our car.
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One winner will receive a Dentyne prize pack that includes a three pack of the Dentyne gum bottles designed by Anthony Yankovic consisting of arctic chill, spearmint and peppermint flavors.
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I love these designs (sort of takes me back to my youth and Peter Max). I can see one of these on my counter collecting loose change and my son would definitely put these on his desk at school.
I would keep them in my car. This will really be handy when we are on the go.
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I like that his drawings don’t have a definite beginning and end or borders. They’re very layered.
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LOVE these new designs! You can put these anywhere and they won’t seem obtrusive….I chew gum several times a day, and would put these right next to me on the sofa table!
I’d keep one in my car cup holder!
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I love that they fit perfectly in the cupholder in the vehicle. That’s where my free one will go!
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I would keep them on my desk
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The minute I saw the artwork it too reminded me of Peter Max. I love it and would have no problem leaving these containers around the house. Even once I finished the gum I would fill them with other things like paper clips, etc and keep them on my desk.
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I would keep mine in my desk at work! The artwork is gorgeous so I’m sure I would reuse the canister in some way!
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I just like that the designs are “different” and creative.
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I think they are fun and different and I would keep mine in my car!
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I love the new artwork on these bottles — plus it’s convenient and the best way to keep gum fresh
I keep one at my desk and always carry one around in my purse. *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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I think the new containers are neat. The designs will attract viewers and grab their attention. Great job!!
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They are pretty cool, but they would probably still be buried in my handbag like any other gum
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Love the new containers. I might be able to find my gum now in my purse. Good work!!
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I really like the artwork. I would get one for my car. My husband likes to have gum. Whenever we get in my car to go out, he jumps out and runs to his car to get his gum. If I had the gum in my car, we’d get out of the driveaway a little quicker.
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I’d put them in my purse, I hate gum packets that come apart and get all yukky in the bottom of my bag. Great giveaway, thanks!
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My favorite is the black design. I would keep it in my cup holder. I have so many in my car. then when I was done with the gum I would give the container to one of my girls. Who could use the pretty container for their jewelry, small pieces they don’t want their baby brother to get, etc.
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looks kind-of “where the wild things are”-ish
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I really like the new design especially the blue one..very creative
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I love that there is so much to look at and reflects such creative artwork. They should do more like this. I’d keep it on the microwave to grab one as I walk out the door and one as I walk in.
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I love all three designs and would hide them around the house because I always have gum in my car, but I never seem to be able to keep it when its in the house. I think I would hide one in my dresser, on the entertainment center and one in the kitchen. I am a gum junkie
I would share them with my children and keep one bottle in my bag and the other in the kitchen where they can snag a piece on the way out
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Very cool bottles! I would collect them all and put them on my desk
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I love the designs and much more than that I love the gum .I would keep one on my desk at all times.
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