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From Screen to Shelf: Why Packaging Prototypes Are Non-Negotiable

From Screen to Shelf: Why Packaging Prototypes Are Non-Negotiable

by Melissa Simmerman | Apr 17, 2026 | Color, Implementation, Material and Finish, Melissa Simmerman, Packaging Design, Prototyping, Realization

Packaging design on a screen can look beautiful. But too many times, it just doesn’t translate in real-world environments. The color that looked so rich in the digital environment becomes recessive next to the competition. The light, airy fonts turn illegible under...
Your Packaging is Saying More Than You Think

Your Packaging is Saying More Than You Think

by Melissa Simmerman | Apr 3, 2026 | Brand Strategy, CPG Trends, Innovation, Inspiration, Material and Finish, Packaging Design, Prototyping, Structural Design, Thought Leadership

Your Packaging Is Saying More Than You Think   Consumers create and assign meaning to many things. As a brand, some of that is out of your control. Much of it isn’t. Consider the name “Corona” during the pandemic. Not controllable. But how the brand...
Brands That Win Aren’t Just Seen — They’re Experienced

Brands That Win Aren’t Just Seen — They’re Experienced

by Melissa Simmerman | Mar 18, 2026 | Brand Strategy, Inspiration, Packaging Design, Prototyping, Sales and Influencer Kits, Structural Design, Thought Leadership

Launch it to Last: Brands That Win Aren’t Just Seen — They’re Experienced   Belief is the hardest thing to earn in CPG. Thousands of CPG products launch every year, and after walking the ExpoWest show floor and speaking with many of the founders...
What Expo West 2026 Told Us About the Future of CPG Packaging

What Expo West 2026 Told Us About the Future of CPG Packaging

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, what stood...
The Path to Smarter CPG Innovation

The Path to Smarter CPG Innovation

by Melissa Simmerman | Feb 25, 2026 | Innovation, Packaging Design, Prototyping, Structural Design, Sustainability, Thought Leadership

Why the Best CPG Innovation Teams Invest in Early Stage Product Prototyping   The world is full of great product ideas. But even the best ones, the ones that have the potential to solve real consumer problems, stay stuck in “The Land of What Might’ve...
How to Win at Tradeshows Before You Even Arrive

How to Win at Tradeshows Before You Even Arrive

by Melissa Simmerman | Feb 18, 2026 | Packaging Design, Prototyping, Sales and Influencer Kits, Thought Leadership

Tradeshow Packaging Tips: How to Win Before You Even Arrive   Tradeshows… 20,000 steps a day and that’s only half the hustle. We’re about to hit Natural Products Expo and it got us thinking: a successful tradeshow starts long before you reach the...
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    From Screen to Shelf: Why Packaging Prototypes Are Non-NegotiableApril 17, 2026
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    Your Packaging is Saying More Than You ThinkApril 3, 2026
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    Brands That Win Aren’t Just Seen — They’re ExperiencedMarch 18, 2026
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    What Expo West 2026 Told Us About the Future of CPG PackagingMarch 9, 2026
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    The Path to Smarter CPG InnovationFebruary 25, 2026
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