by Kaleidoscope Chicago | Jan 8, 2026 | Author, Brand Strategy, Kaleidoscope, Packaging Design, Prototyping, Structural Design, Thought Leadership
January 8, 2026 Most CPG brands treat packaging design and prototyping as two separate phases. You design first and then somewhere downstream you prototype. Files get handed off, a physical sample gets built, and everyone crosses their fingers that the original intent...
by Bart Laube | Aug 3, 2023 | CPG Trends, Inspiration, Packaging Design, Sustainability
CPG Trends Pushing Brand Boundaries Unconventional Substrates In Design Bart LaubeDesign Director August 3, 2023 When it comes to packaging, is anything more boring than a plastic tube? Plastic is a ubiquitous petroleum product (one consumers definitely have feelings...
by Sophia Arconti | May 26, 2021 | Thought Leadership
Thought Leadership Foundation of Success Sophia Arconti Account Director May 26, 2021 Most categories, at some point in time, have been impacted and influenced by consumers’ changing interests or needs. The 1990s, for example, ushered in more widespread concern on the...
by Gary Chiappetta | May 20, 2021 | Thought Leadership
Thought Leadership Bootstrap Your Sneakers Gary Chiappetta CEO & Partner May 20, 2021 Next time you are in a store, lift your gaze from your grocery list and take a closer look at the sheer number of CPG products in the aisles and endcaps. It’s a sea of items in...
by David Ball | Mar 31, 2021 | Brand Strategy
Strategy Keep It Fresh Dave BallAccount Director March 31, 2021 Seemingly overnight, the declining sales and brand relevance of iconic CPG brands rebounded in light of the pandemic. Companies such as Conagra and General Mills experienced momentous growth as Millennial...
