by Bryan Shova | Apr 26, 2016 | Brand Strategy, Innovation, Inspiration, Packaging Design, Sustainability, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized
As a packaging designer and nature lover I dream of the day when material science and manufacturing can deliver on the promise of zero environmental impact, high performance, premium finish and low costs. Many breakthroughs have begun to deliver on the promise,...
by Bryan Shova | Feb 18, 2016 | CPG Trends, Industrial Design, Innovation, Packaging Design, Prototyping, Sustainability
Henderson Nevada was the site for the recent Packaging Conference. Global economics, sustainable packaging, “Back To The Future,” health and wellness; these trends and more offered a thought-provoking line-up that will help us better serve our clients. Here are our...
by Bryan Shova | Jan 4, 2016 | CPG Trends, Industrial Design, Packaging Design
There are many opportunities for the design industry to play a bigger part in product sustainability. Case in point: Many of the technological advancements in sustainable packaging suffer from issues that could be tackled through partnership with strong design...
by Bryan Shova | Jun 17, 2015 | Thought Leadership
As a design consultant and inventor, I have always struggled with the mandatory of validation research as part of the stage-gate process. Many large manufacturers, particularly in the CPG industry, require validation research prior to new product launches to assess...
by Bryan Shova | Jan 6, 2015 | Industrial Design, Innovation, Prototyping, Thought Leadership
Each Kaleidoscope project begins with a client proposal and a promise to deliver innovation. How we achieve the big “Ah Ha” is the nerve-wracking part. But I know from experience, if you’re not nervous; if you don’t have an explorer’s zeal for discovery and a...
