The article is written by Jamey Wagner, Creative Director and Steve Leder, Associate Creative Director at Interbrand, USA
Reflecting busy consumers’ demands for convenience in today’s fast-paced world, some food brands are offering the nutritional benefits of solids in liquid form. Take, for instance, V8, the original drinkable food, applesauce in pouches with pour spouts, Fruit2Day’s “new way to eat fruit,” and yogurt’s evolution from Go-Gurt to a full-blown frenzy of drinkable options.
Have your say, share your thoughts on the article written by David Rogers, owner of packaging and brand design consultancy We Are Pure, UK
With trading conditions still relatively tough, many packaging design agencies are fighting it out to win the lucrative big brand contracts. But, is it wise to focus all of their attention in this area, and is there actually anything to be gained from working with those who are yet to make their mark?
The article is written by Darren Foley, Managing Director at Pearlfisher, London
We often talk about great brands as icons. Well-respected and loved, they enter into our culture and consciousness to form reference points that shape our existence. Over time, brands with a specific provenance can become national treasures, symbols that represent our world.
The article is written by Craig Swanson, Creative Director, Partner of Toniq LLC, USA
Kenneth Burke, the renowned 20th century literary theorist, defined man as the “symbol-using animal”. There are profound implications to this statement, but let’s consider just a single aspect: the idea that each little package of symbolic content we create is, cell-like, filled with meaning that far outweighs its small size and seeming single purpose.
The article is written by Ted Mininni, the President of Design Force, Inc., USA
I wrote and published an article once with the title: “Advertising is Dead. Long Live Packaging”. Since POPSOP brought this up in my recent interview with them, I thought it worth discussing. While the title of the article is a bit of an exaggeration for the sake of grabbing attention, there’s more than a kernel of truth to it. With increasingly fragmented audiences and more consumers tuning out conventional advertising than ever, the whole proposition needs rethinking.
The article is written by Dave Timothy, Senior Account Director at strategic packaging and design consultancy Anthem Worldwide
Looking back at previous times of austerity, our lives and shopping habits seemed a lot simpler then. People used to save up for what they wanted and ‘make do and mend’ was a way of life, rather than a fashionable hobby. However, with so many years of boom before the bust, we have tasted the good life, and we liked it!
The article is written by Greg Taylor, Director of Brand Provocation at Elmwood, London
Feeling under pressure? Caught up in a frenzy of non-stop socialising on Facebook, Twitter and Yammer? Constantly being bombarded by brand extroverts making the most of their newfound ‘transmedia’ opportunities? These days, it’s almost impossible to escape the various digital demands of ‘your community’ or the intrusive molestations of brands. It’s at times like this I long for Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk’s calming lyrics, ‘It’s, oh, so quiet shh, shh. It’s, oh, so still shh, shh. You’re all alone shh, shh. And so peaceful….’
The article is written by Renée Whitworth, Strategic Partner at Flood Creative, New York
Product design is pretty much pervasive now. What was once more of a “behind the scenes” competitive advantage is now an open and assertive part of the messaging. We are bombarded with the faces and signatures of famous designers, artists and/or lifestyle gurus in every aisle of every mainstream big box retailer.