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The CPG Packaging Lifecycle: What is Our Role…and Responsibility?

The CPG Packaging Lifecycle: What is Our Role…and Responsibility?

by Melissa Simmerman | Jun 6, 2025 | Brand Strategy, Innovation, Packaging Design, Sustainability, Thought Leadership

Sustainability The CPGPackaging Lifecycle What is Our Role… and Responsibility? Melissa SimmermanSr. Director, Growth & Strategy June 6, 2025 Not to state the obvious, but we are packaging designers and have been for 30 years. We’ve long understood our...
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

CPG Design Trends Instant Impact:Packaging Design at the Speed of TikTok Melissa SimmermanSr. Director, Growth & Strategy October 3, 2024 Even if you aren’t on TikTok, you’re being influenced by it every day. The chokehold it has on consumer culture is...
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

CPG Design Trends Connected Packaging and the Future of Brand Storytelling Melissa SimmermanDirector, Strategy June 5, 2024 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,...
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 Probably Missing Melissa SimmermanDirector, Strategy April 25th, 2024 There are four buzzwords around Kaleidoscope these days: Sales and Influencer Kits. They aren’t new, but increasingly our client...
Thirsting for Change

Thirsting for Change

by Jennifer Garcia | Nov 28, 2023 | Brand Strategy, CPG Trends, Inspiration, Packaging Design, Thought Leadership

CPG Trends Thirsting For Change How Disruptive Brands are Shaping the Beverage Landscape of Tomorrow Jennifer GarciaDesign Director November 28, 2023 In the ’90s (bless them), the world saw a surge in the popularity of bottled water, with brands like Evian becoming...
4 Winning Strategies for CPG Start-Ups

4 Winning Strategies for CPG Start-Ups

by Phil Soutar | Sep 18, 2023 | Brand Strategy, Inspiration, Packaging Design, Thought Leadership

Strategy Launching a Brand 4 Winning Strategies for CPG Start-Ups Phil SoutarSr. Account Manager September 19, 2023 At Kaleidoscope, we’ve worked to bring the stories, identities, and design language of many start-up CPG brands to life, including better-for-you...
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  • Packaging Design at the Speed of TikTokOctober 3, 2024
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