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Alex and Kevin are back from Boston where they attended HOW Design Live and presented the Dieline awards. They talk about Kanye West’s McDonald's packaging design, Taco Bell sells out of the Mexican Pizza and postpones Mexican Pizza the Musical, Mona Lisa gets caked, Ritz and Oreo drop and extremely limited edition treat, Salvation Army joins the conversation on distressed sneaker convo, and more!~KANYE AND MCDONALDS?https://thedieline.com/blog/2022/5/23/ye-comes-back-to-instagram-teases-naoto-fukasawa-and-mcdonalds-packaging-collabMONA LISA GOT CAKEDhttps://www.vulture.com/2022/05/man-throws-cake-glass-around-mona-lisa-louvre.htmlRITZ X OREOhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/5/25/sweet-meets-cute-with-salty-for-this-oreo-and-ritz-collab-cookieTACO BELL SELLS OUT OF THE MEXICAN PIZZA, THE MUSICAL IS POSTPONEDhttps://www.livingmas.com/post/taco-bell-is-sold-out-of-mexican-pizzas-postponing-mexican-pizza-the-musicalSALVATION ARMY DUNKS ON BALENCIAGAhttps://www.highsnobiety.com/p/salvation-army-balenciaga-truly-destroyed/https://trulydestroyed.com/

Alex and Kevin talk to Jess Kirkman, Executive Creative Director of Taco Bell! They talk about life as an in house creative, Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza the Musical,  iPod being discontinued, Balenciaga's distressed sneakers, and more!Jess Kirkmanhttps://manifestjess.com/@manifest.jess@tacobelldesignMexican Pizza, the Musicalhttps://www.cnn.com/2022/05/10/entertainment/dolly-parton-doja-cat-taco-bell-mexican-pizza-cec/index.htmlRIP IPODhttps://www.cnn.com/2022/05/10/tech/apple-ipod-end-of-an-era/index.htmlBALENCIAGA DISTRESSED SNEAKERShttps://www.highsnobiety.com/p/balenciaga-paris-sneaker-reactions/

Alex and Kevin welcome on Joni Center aka Alex's mom! 

Kevin and Pete take calls from you, the listeners. We weigh in on topics brought to us, and have a good time while doing it!

Alex and Kevin discuss the return of Mexican Pizza, Snickers vein game, Flaming Hot MTN Dew is back, AXE Dogecan: the Stick, the new NBA Finals logo, and more!

Alex and Kevin welcome on the dynamic duo who drive Dieline: Andrew Gibbs and Jessica Deseo! They discuss the world of packaging, sustainability, and brands. Topics include: Skullcandy x Doritos limited edition 4/20 headphones, the Beatles Cannabis Club - All Things Grass, Wingstop’s Blazed and Glazed, Guitar Center logo refresh, Liquid Death’s new campaign Don’t F*ck the Planet, and more!SKULLCANDY X DORITOShttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/4/13/skullcandy-teams-up-with-doritos-for-limited-edition-420-dropBEATLES CANNABIS CLUB - ALL THINGS GRASShttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/4/12/all-things-must-grass-marks-first-beatle-and-cannabis-collab?WINGSTOP BLAZED AND GLAZEDhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wingstop-introduces-limited-time-420-inspired-flavor-blazed--glazed-301525504.htmlLIQUID DEATH DON’T F*CK THE PLANEThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs5T97hZpSY

Alex and Kevin talk about Pro Wrestling, the first Pixel flavored beverage, two MSCHF drops, the Baskin Robins rebrand, Cracker Jill and more!PIXEL FLAVORED COKEhttps://www.coca-colacompany.com/news/coca-cola-creations-zero-sugar-byte-launchMSCHF X THE WEEKEND VINYL BLADEhttps://vinylblade.com/?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=vinylblade&utm_campaign=newdropMSCHF X TYGA WAVY SHOEShttps://mschfsneakers.com/BASKIN ROBINS REBRANDhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/4/11/baskin-robbins-unveils-new-logo-and-visual-identity-from-changeupCRACKER JILLhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/4/6/cracker-jack-becomes-cracker-jill-to-celebrate-women-in-sportshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Swj-DFkDak

Alex and Kevin talk about brands being brands on April Fools day and recap some of the highlights and lowlights from the internet that day.Dieline Highlights https://thedieline.com/blog/2022/4/4/best-april-fools-day-packaging-pranks-of-2022Ritz x Eoshttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/4/1/latest-collab-from-eos-and-ritz-will-leave-lips-buttery-smoothMagic Stroonhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/4/1/magic-spoon-rebrands-as-magic-stroonDuo Lingohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga3ttnz3nXIUSA Today Highlightshttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/04/01/april-fools-day-2022-pranks-products/7236609001/Spicy Spritehttps://www.highsnobiety.com/p/mcdonalds-sprite-april-fools-joke-reactions/Jet Bluehttps://pix11.com/news/local-news/jetblue-flight-from-jfk-to-laguardia-fuhgeddaboudit/

Alex and Kevin try the Coors Chillollipop and discuss the Spicy Fish Diss, Burger King Poop Ice Cream, Pepsi's maple syrup flavored cola, Ryan Reynolds' new commercial for one password, and more.PUSHA T - SPICY FISH DISShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn0LjF4_5r4BURGER KING BRAZIL - POOP ICE CREAM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBiSfoOiE9M&ab_channel=DavidTheAgencyPEPSI x IHOPhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/3/24/pepsi-and-ihop-come-together-with-maple-syrup-and-cola-collabRYAN REYNOLDS - ONE PASSWORDhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfG6ksdavtY&ab_channel=RyanReynolds

Alex and Kevin discuss Mike Tyson’s Mike Bites ear-shaped cannabis edibles, Coors Chillolipops, Bored and Hungry an NFT based restaurant, Limewire is back as an NFT marketplace, MSCHF shoes, and more!MIKE BITES https://thedieline.com/blog/2022/3/16/mike-tyson-releases-ear-shaped-cannabis-gummiesCOORS CHILLOLLIPOPShttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/3/17/coors-light-calms-march-madness-fans-down-with-beer-flavored-chillollipopsBORED AND HUNGRYhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/3/18/the-worlds-first-bored-ape-yacht-club-branded-restaurant-bored--hungry-announcedLIMEWIRE IS BACKhttps://hypebeast.com/2022/3/limewire-back-nft-marketplace-infoMSCHF SHOEShttps://www.complex.com/sneakers/mschf-sneakers-tape-shoe