by Kaleidoscope Chicago | Jan 10, 2013 | Brand Strategy, Packaging Design
If you’re not familiar with QR codes – those black and white squares you find on advertisements, business cards, and packaging – they’re two-dimensional (2D) bar-codes that when scanned, connect consumers with digital content online. When you scan a QR code...
by Kaleidoscope Chicago | Nov 28, 2012 | Brand Strategy, Packaging Design, Private Label Trends, Thought Leadership
Working with retail and national brand clients every day at Kaleidoscope, it’s our job to think strategically and stay ahead of the latest trends in packaging and branding, so that we can best position our clients for success. The Private Label Manufacturers...
by Gary Chiappetta | Oct 8, 2012 | Brand Strategy, Identity, Thought Leadership
A great brand design agency understands that creating an identity is a bit like being a love-sick romantic. The emotional rollercoaster can feel like a tear-jerking chick flick. There’s a discovery phase, where you come to a new realization or understanding and life...
by Kaleidoscope Chicago | Sep 26, 2012 | Brand Strategy, Packaging Design, Private Label Trends
We recently participated in #pckgchat, a monthly Twitter chat that discusses important issues in the packaging industry. The topic was private label package design and branding. At Kaleidoscope, we have a special interest in this area since some of our clients are in...
by Gary Chiappetta | Sep 20, 2012 | Brand Strategy, CPG Trends, Innovation, Packaging Design
We’ve seen this question posed a lot lately. Great packaging can be the front door to a great product. Sometimes the packaging is the product – think travel cargo pants that zip out of one of the pockets. Other times, the packaging is integral to the product...
by Kaleidoscope Chicago | Sep 18, 2012 | Brand Strategy, Identity
Brand Strategy TOP 5 RESEARCH AND SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS Kaleidoscope September 18, 2012 Naming research is tricky. It’s not quite the same as traditional advertising or even packaging design research. If you’re looking for a winner, then you will undoubtedly be...
