by Bryan Shova | Feb 18, 2016 | CPG Trends, Industrial Design, Innovation, Packaging Design, Prototyping, Sustainability
Henderson Nevada was the site for the recent Packaging Conference. Global economics, sustainable packaging, “Back To The Future,” health and wellness; these trends and more offered a thought-provoking line-up that will help us better serve our clients. Here are our...
by Gary Chiappetta | Feb 4, 2016 | CPG Trends, Packaging Design, Thought Leadership
The Package Designer Matters Conference has left my mind spinning. In the days since, I’ve reflected on a number of the topics. They’ve forced me to challenge my own thinking and look at our clients’ challenges from a different perspective. Gerry O’Brion’s Grand...
by Kaleidoscope Chicago | Jan 26, 2016 | Awards, Brand Strategy, CPG Trends, Identity, Innovation, Inspiration, News, Packaging Design, Press, Realization, Studio, Thought Leadership
Exciting news for ALDI and Kaleidoscope! The winners of the PAC Global Leadership Awards were announced over the weekend, and ALDI Earthly Grains received a Silver Medal in the category “Brand Marketing New Brand, Food &...
by Fred Richards | Jan 20, 2016 | CPG Trends, Packaging Design, Thought Leadership
Several years ago, I made some predictions about the breakfast revolution. I looked at trends in cold cereals and RTE innovations with an eye on on how breakfast, as an all-day consumable, would impact the marketplace. Before seeing how these predictions held up,...
by Bryan Shova | Jun 17, 2015 | Thought Leadership
As a design consultant and inventor, I have always struggled with the mandatory of validation research as part of the stage-gate process. Many large manufacturers, particularly in the CPG industry, require validation research prior to new product launches to assess...
