by Kaleidoscope Chicago | Feb 4, 2019 | Brand Strategy, Packaging Design, Thought Leadership
Strategy Are Top Leaders Hurting Their Bottom Line? 7 Ways Leaders Hurt Their Brand Bart Laube, Design Director February 4, 2019 1. Generic Copycatting So an idea worked for someone else. Resist the temptation to pile on the bandwagon. Trying to build your brand on...
by Kaleidoscope Chicago | Jan 31, 2019 | Digital Imaging, Packaging Design, Retail, Thought Leadership
Digital Imaging THE POWER OF FIRST IMPRESSIONS:The Importance of Imagery in Package Design Kristin Breen, Director of Digital Imaging Operations January 31, 2019 Package design is all about visual, on-shelf impact. Whether that impact stems from product recognition,...
by Kaleidoscope Chicago | Feb 6, 2018 | Brand Strategy, Innovation, Packaging Design, Prototyping, Sustainability, Thought Leadership
CPG Trends WHY NEW TECHNOLOGY AND BRAND DESIGN MUST BE A PACKAGE DEAL Jim Vondrasek, Business Development Manager, Consumer Packaging & Innovation February 6, 2018 Until December 2017 I would have been considered a member of a shrinking consumer segment: A...
by Kaleidoscope Chicago | Aug 17, 2016 | Brand Strategy, CPG Trends, Private Label Trends, Thought Leadership
Private Label Trends HOW THE RISE OF PRIVATE LABEL IS AFFECTING BRANDS IN A BIG WAY Stephanie Donelson, Account Manager August 17, 2016 As the marketplace continues to evolve, retailers are searching for opportunities to stand out from the competition and drive...
by Kaleidoscope Chicago | Aug 2, 2016 | CPG Trends, Packaging Design, Thought Leadership
A few years ago, in a piece I wrote about home delivery, I mentioned my childhood in North Wales where I made a bit of money delivering newspapers door to door. In fact, pre-Millennial U.S. children shared a similar rite of passage. Although we said good-bye to milk...
by Kaleidoscope Chicago | Apr 26, 2016 | Brand Strategy, Innovation, Inspiration, Packaging Design, Sustainability, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized
As a packaging designer and nature lover I dream of the day when material science and manufacturing can deliver on the promise of zero environmental impact, high performance, premium finish and low costs. Many breakthroughs have begun to deliver on the promise,...