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Packaging Design at the Speed of TikTok

Packaging Design at the Speed of TikTok

by Melissa Simmerman | Oct 3, 2024 | Brand Strategy, CPG Trends, Inspiration, Packaging Design, Thought Leadership

Instant Impact: Packaging Design at the Speed of TikTok   Even if you aren’t on TikTok, you’re being influenced by it every day. The chokehold it has on consumer culture is undeniable, and if you are in the business of selling anything to anyone, you...
Connected Packaging and the Future of Brand Storytelling

Connected Packaging and the Future of Brand Storytelling

by Melissa Simmerman | Jun 5, 2024 | Brand Strategy, Ecommerce, Innovation, Packaging Design

Connected Packaging and the Future of Brand Storytelling   Before the pandemic, marketers would often ask us: do people really use QR codes? It made sense when QR codes were relatively new and untested, and scanning something with your phone’s camera was still...
The Experiential Branding Tool You’re Probably Missing

The Experiential Branding Tool You’re Probably Missing

by Melissa Simmerman | Apr 25, 2024 | Brand Strategy, Packaging Design, Prototyping, Sales and Influencer Kits

Sales and Influencer Kits: The Experiential Branding Tool You’re Missing   There are four buzzwords around Kaleidoscope these days: Sales and Influencer Kits. They aren’t new, but increasingly our client partners are asking for them, and for good reason....
Foodservice Packaging: The Forgotten Frontier

Foodservice Packaging: The Forgotten Frontier

by Melissa Simmerman | Mar 27, 2024 | CPG Trends, Packaging Design, Thought Leadership

CPG Trends Foodservice Packaging The Forgotten Frontier Melissa SimmermanDirector, Strategy March 28th, 2024 Recently, we met with the marketing team of a new food brand in a space that basically blew our minds: cultivated meat. It’s not plant-based—it comes from real...
How To Make Better Strategic Decisions For Your Brand

How To Make Better Strategic Decisions For Your Brand

by Melissa Simmerman | Sep 6, 2023 | Brand Strategy, Inspiration, Packaging Design, Thought Leadership

Strategy How To Make Better Decisions For Your Brand Melissa SimmermanDirector, Strategy September 6, 2023 Whenever we tell the story of our partnership with Fairlife—back when it was an emerging startup and before it was acquired by Coca-Cola—there is one anecdote...
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