by Melissa Simmerman | May 27, 2026 | Brand Strategy, Color, Conference Recap, CPG Trends, Innovation, Inspiration, Material and Finish, Melissa Simmerman, Packaging Design, Prototyping, Structural Design, Thought Leadership
May 28, 2026 We may have left Las Vegas, but the memories of the packaging at Sweets and Snacks Expo 2026 didn’t leave us. Here are the creative and innovative products, booths, and packaging stars that made us stop and take notice, even in a somewhat delirious...
by Anna Kniesly | Mar 9, 2026 | Brand Strategy, Conference Recap, CPG Trends, Inspiration, Packaging Design, Thought Leadership
What Expo West 2026 Told Us About the Future of CPG Packaging Our team spent the week walking the floor at Expo West, and several signals stood out about where food & beverage, and the brands behind it, are heading. Beyond individual products, the Expo West...
by Melissa Simmerman | May 20, 2025 | Conference Recap, CPG Trends, Structural Design
What We Loved and What We Missed at Sweets & Snacks 2025 Stop scrolling! We aren’t here to rehash what’s already been shared many, many times regarding Sweets & Snacks 2025. Lots of good, smart folks have posted photos, observations, insights, and hot...
by Gary Chiappetta | Sep 2, 2020 | Brand Strategy, Conference Recap
Brand Strategy HOW ACTION-CENTRIC DESIGN CAN IMPROVE CLIENT-AGENCY RELATIONSHIPS Gary Chiappetta CEO & Partner September 3, 2020 Last week at the BXP Live Conference, I was fortunate to listen to a discussion on rethinking the client-agency relationship....
by Gary Chiappetta | Feb 14, 2020 | Conference Recap, Thought Leadership
Conference Recap OUTDOOR RETAILER SHOW: LEADERS IN SUSTAINABILITY Gary Chiappetta CEO & Partner February 14, 2020 Outdoor Retailer Show While I am not an expert on sustainability, I am someone that loves the outdoors and respects our planet, so I would consider...
by Gary Chiappetta | Jan 30, 2020 | Conference Recap, Thought Leadership
Conference Recap DISPATCHES FROM THE FUTURE OF FOOD Gary Chiappetta CEO& Partner January 30, 2020 If there was a period of “Enlightenment” for food, it could be marked by the year 2020. Specialty food manufacturers are driving change so quickly that national CPGs...
