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,...
by Kaleidoscope Chicago | Apr 14, 2016 | Brand Strategy, CPG Trends, Industrial Design, Innovation, Packaging Design, Prototyping, Realization, Sustainability, Thought Leadership
Realization The Priceless Return on Prototyping Kaleidoscope March 11, 2018 Consumers are craving more authentic experiences from brands and it is our responsibility as designers, strategists and brand owners to produce more than just a great product or package....
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 14, 2016 | Brand Strategy, Thought Leadership
Whether we call them GenY or Millennials, people born between 1980 and 2000 are about 92 million strong in the U.S. alone. By 2017, their spending power will be greater than $200 billion annually. This translates to roughly $10 trillion throughout the lifetime of...
by Kaleidoscope Chicago | Jan 4, 2016 | CPG Trends, Industrial Design, Packaging Design
There are many opportunities for the design industry to play a bigger part in product sustainability. Case in point: Many of the technological advancements in sustainable packaging suffer from issues that could be tackled through partnership with strong design...
