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Kaleidoscope | Brand Strategy, Packaging Design & Packaging Prototyping Agency | Chicago, IL

THE MAGIC OF MOVIES: HOW GREAT FILMS INSPIRE GREAT DESIGN

by Fred Richards | Jan 30, 2018 | Culture, Inspiration

Inspiration THE MAGIC OF MOVIES: HOW GREAT FILMS INSPIRE GREAT DESIGN Fred Richards, Chief Creative Officer January 30, 2018 Every so often we have what we like to call “Movie Nights” at Kaleidoscope. It’s a time to put your feet up, mindlessly munch on some microwave...

Top 6 Signs It’s Time to Update Packaging

by Fred Richards | Mar 20, 2015 | Packaging Design, Thought Leadership

CPG Trends TOP 6 SIGNS IT’S TIME TO UPDATE YOUR PACKAGING Fred Richards, CMO & Partner March 26, 2019 Packaging, sadly, is one of the last things considered when it comes to the marketing mix. Advertising, PR events, stunts, social media and other...

If Packaging Were Your Only Marketing Spend

by Fred Richards | Jan 20, 2015 | Brand Strategy, CPG Trends, Packaging Design, Thought Leadership

Imagine launching a new consumer product with no marketing budget—just the product design and packaging as your brand proposition. It’s a compelling hypothetical. And it was part of the discussion at January’s Package Design Matters Conference. Kaleidoscope’s...

Inspiring Purposeful Design

by Fred Richards | Jun 25, 2014 | Brand Strategy, Innovation, Inspiration

From 2006 through 2013 Fred Richards every month wrote an article with observations on the marketing, design and graphic world around us. These articles were published in national and international design and marketing publications. In a return to these monthly...

Kaleidoscope Names Dyfed “Fred” Richards Chief Creative Officer and Partner

by Kaleidoscope Chicago | Jun 5, 2014 | New Hires, Press Releases

Kaleidoscope welcomes Dyfed “Fred” Richards as Chief Creative Officer and Managing Partner. Richards’ start at Kaleidoscope spurs the forward momentum that started with the redesign of its 35,000-square-foot headquarters and relaunch of the company website...
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