200 sent ideas to Celestial’s teacup contest

Soothing new sights for the eye include five ornate teacups recently acquired by local natural foods company Celestial Seasonings. The teacups, which were selected from the company’s annual design competition, have become part of Celestial’s growing collection of teapots, which began in 1996. The company also has a collection of original paintings from which it borrows for its packaging and promotion designs.

This year’s competition drew more than 200 proposals for tea cups inspired by the company spirit, packaging, product titles or the company’s history. Fifty artists were chosen for the exhibition based on a combination of criteria: uniqueness and individuality of design, appropriateness to the Celestial Seasonings company image and how the proposal addressed the theme of the show.

In addition to the purchased prizes, eight artists were given merit awards. These pieces are currently on view at company headquarters in Boulder on the Web at http://www.ferringallery.com/celestial/index.htm.

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Public relations professionals are always looking for the coolest way to represent their products or companies. One of the niftiest kits to cross the Eye’s desk belonged to FrogMagic, a new gift e-tailer in Boulder. Imagine the Eye’s surprise when upon opening the standard press kit, it began ribbiting and urging me in a frog’s best croak to “Give it, give it, give it.”

Talking at a recent Boulder Tomorrow luncheon, Boulder City Manager Ron Secrist assured a group of businesspeople that “the city won’t go to hell if there’s a drop in sales tax … but some amenities may suffer.” Whoa. That would be a sharp stick in the Eye. Let’s see. If we don’t stop losing shoppers to Flatiron Crossing, would that mean less open space, fewer parks and recreational programs? Secrist also pointed out that Boulder’s business community is under-represented in city government. “I know why though,” he said. “Businesspeople are busy. You don’t have as much time for that as university or federal employees.”

The Eye, who prefers just about anything to yard work, is relieved that summer lawn moving is almost over. But for next year he/she/it is ready to spring the $795 to buy Robomow. Yes, Robomow – billed by its maker Dallas-based Friendly Robotics as something for “everyone who would like to maximize their free time – comes with “sensitivity” bumpers and an onboard computer with “Roboscan” technology. It comes with 600 feet of perimeter wire and 200 plastic pegs to secure the wire. The PR says wire sensors “prevent” Robomow from crossing your lawn’s perimeter. Warn your neighbors before turning it loose. Check it all out at www.friendlyrobotics.com.

A bike tour for the beer crowd is making its way through the West this fall. New Belgium Brewery, maker of the illustrious Fat Tire amber ale, is hosting the first Tour de Fat, a six-city festival and bike tour highlighting the classic cruiser bicycle.

This nostalgic trip will visit locations throughout New Belgium Brewery’s 10-state distribution territory. Kickstands rose Sept. 2 in Seattle. The tour will continue through Montana’s Bitteroot Range to Missoula and then on to the pastures of Kansas. At the end of September, the tour will head south for the Austin Tour de Fat and then turn west to Flagstaff, Ariz. The tour will conclude with a festival on the Brewery’s front lawn in Fort Collins on Oct. 21.

Festival activities include a community bike ride, Cruiser Olympics, beer-in-hand barrel racing, a paperboy challenge and a gas tank toss. There also will be a raffle for three new and shiny cruisers. Admission to the festival is free. All proceeds will benefit area non-profit organizations. Cruise by New Belgium Brewery’s Web site at www.newbelgium.com for more information.