by Melissa Simmerman | Jul 6, 2026 | Color, Implementation, Melissa Simmerman, Packaging Design, Prototyping
July 7, 2026 In the last year and a half, a longtime client completed a significant brand overhaul that is, in a word, beautiful. The language, the fonts, the imagery, the graphic assets, and the colors are all deserving of praise, and undeniably move the company in a...
by Kaleidoscope Chicago | Jan 24, 2026 | Brand Strategy, Kaleidoscope, Packaging Design, Thought Leadership
January 24, 2026 There’s a pattern that shows up in CPG packaging projects more often than it should. A brand begins losing momentum in the market, sales soften, shelf presence feels weaker than it once did, and internal conversations eventually arrive at the...
by Melissa Simmerman | Oct 3, 2024 | Brand Strategy, CPG Trends, Inspiration, Packaging Design, Thought Leadership
Instant Impact: Packaging Design at the Speed of TikTok Even if you aren’t on TikTok, you’re being influenced by it every day. The chokehold it has on consumer culture is undeniable, and if you are in the business of selling anything to anyone, you...
by Gary Chiappetta | Sep 19, 2016 | general, Inspiration
September 19, 2016 Gary ChiappettaCEO, Kaleidoscope I am currently spending a few months in China as part of an exploratory market and cultural audit for our business. The shopping consumer experience in China is unlike anything in the West, and the best way to...
