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Private Label Gets Personal

by Alex Goff | Feb 21, 2014 | Brand Strategy, Packaging Design, Private Label Trends

It’s All About Her (or Him) We know that as consumers’ tastes, preferences and personal needs evolve, so must the brands and private labels that cater to them. In the grocery and beauty industry, it is clear that this involves getting to know your shopper’s personal...

Is Your Creative Office An Oxymoron?

by Gary Chiappetta | Jul 3, 2013 | Brand Strategy, Culture, Studio, Thought Leadership

Let’s start with a simple question. What exactly is an office? Is it an enclosure for individual privacy or is an office a physical space where multi-disciplinary teams gather to work towards a common vision? The latter represents a place where many of us go to...

What Starbucks Can Teach Us about Marketing to Gen Y

by ksicshanks | Feb 25, 2013 | Brand Strategy, Thought Leadership

Brand Strategy WHAT STARBUCKS CAN TEACH US ABOUT MARKETING TO GEN Y Colin Shanks, Marketing Communications Manager February 25, 2013 Marketing to Gen Y Can Be Challenging. Learn How Top Brands Are Winning Over the Hearts and Wallets of Millennial Consumers. The...

A Case Against QR Codes in Package Design

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...

Stay Ahead of the “Pack” In 2013: How To Plan For The Top Retail Packaging Trends

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...

You Can’t Force Love: Why Developing a Great Brand Eludes Process

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...
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