Origin Story Place and product inspire an award-winning design. CLIENT Alex Coulombe Ltee. PROJECT Montellier Brand Design RELATED SERVICE Brand Strategy Visual Identity Design Package Design Web Design Out of Home Marketing THINK When designing for an exceptional product in a fiercely competitive category, ensuring its natural qualities shine through is the key. For Montellier’s […]
To help CPG brands better understand how to navigate through COVID-19 and its eventual aftermath, SLD has conducted consumer and industry studies to determine how the needs and behaviors of shoppers have been impacted by the current pandemic. Watch as Jean-Pierre Lacroix, President of SLD, and Gerri Brownstein, Publisher at BXP Magazine, discuss the results
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As cannabis legalization sweeps through North America there’s been a corresponding race for brands entering the market in what has amounted to a gold rush turn green. And Organigram is one such brand, they’ve been in the market from the time that medical cannabis became legal in Canada in 2013 and they now offer a
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A Fresh Perspective A new, vibrant look ensures Tropicana Canada stands out on shelves, on the street and online. CLIENT PepsiCo Canada PROJECT Tropicana Redesign RELATED SERVICE Package Design Web Design Out of Home Marketing THINK The fruit-based beverage category has become increasingly competitive, so a distinct, consistent identity for Tropicana Canada was mission critical.
PAC Packaging Consortium has announced the winners of their annual Global Leadership Awards, and SLD is honored to have been awarded Best in Class: New Brand, Food & Beverage. The award is in recognition of the packaging designed for Miss Vickie’s Signatures, a new collection of gourmet potato chips that was launched in the summer
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With the surge in consumer demand for things that are better, faster and more convenient, the past decade has had a wealth of challenges and opportunities for CPG brands. As we put this eventful decade behind us, it’s time for businesses to prepare for a strong sprint into 2020. Here are some top packaging trends
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Packaging is a complex and evolving topic. It’s one third of CPG and one fourth of the 4 P’s of Marketing, therefore a crucial consumer-facing element in any strategy. So it comes as no surprise that a great technique to generate buzz and potentially gain viral status is leveraging the best and most accessible canvas:
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Shikatani Lacroix Design is proud to have once again sponsored the Award for Packaging Design (Series) at the annual RGD Student Awards. The 2019 winner of the award is Jeremy Kang, a student from LaSalle College, whose gourmet food gift set incorporates branding identity, packaging design and illustration. “Saintly Flavours is kind of an homage to
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Just in time for summer, Miss Vickie’s has launched a new line of gourmet potato chips that feature packaging designed by Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD). Comprised of three artisanal flavors: Apple Cider Vinaigrette & Shallots, Citrus & Black Peppercorn, and Hickory Smoked Salt, Miss Vickie’s Signatures offer an approachable and unique taste, which is reflected
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In a previous article, we discussed some retail trends related to packaging, including e-commerce optimization and plastic-free packaging. The commitment to reduce the use of plastic in packaging has now become simply a matter of “when,” not “if.” CPG giants, including The Coca-Cola Company, MARS, PepsiCo, and Unilever have pledged to use 100 percent reusable, recyclable or compostable
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PAC Packaging Consortium held their 2019 Canadian Leadership Awards on June 4, and Shikatani Lacroix Design is proud to have taken home two awards at this year’s event: 2019 New Brand, Food & Beverage and 2019 Rebrand, Non-Food. In the New Brand, Food & Beverage category, SLD was celebrated for the Crave packaging done for
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Shikatani Lacroix Design would like to congratulate Tetley for being among Canadian Living’s 2019 Best New Product Award winners, which was voted on by over 18,000 consumers. The award is in recognition of Tetley Super Teas, Canada’s first line of teas that are fortified with vitamins and minerals. Tetley and SLD have a long–standing partnership, and SLD
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The environmental impact of plastic packages has become an issue customers, brands and governments can no longer ignore. The EU is poised to ban certain single-use plastics within a few years, and other governments are exploring similar policies as we speak. Younger consumers place an even higher importance on environmental issues, making this an important
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Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD) was honored to attend the 2019 PepsiCo Marketing Awards, which is an annual celebration of the best PepsiCo marketing projects from the previous year. At this year’s ceremony, SLD took home awards for Best Innovation and Best Brand Building. The Best Innovation award was in recognition of the recent Quaker Dipps
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Plastic, a useful and cheap material once seen as the solution to every packaging problem, is choking the planet. Although most plastic is recyclable, only about 9 percent of it is actually recycled. This means billions of tonnes of plastic end up as trash. Globally we have reached a maximum capacity for our recycling plants,
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The increasing amount of waste production is not exactly a new environmental concern, but it is still an issue that is far from being resolved. According to a disputable yet shocking report released recently by the World Economic Forum, it is estimated that by 2050, the oceans will contain more plastic than fish in terms of
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In “Key Considerations When Vetting Your Strategic Partner,” we determined how you should vet your strategic design agency by exploring the three tiers of strategic requirements. Design Thinking Strategy, focused primarily on how to link the package design to underlying, unrealized opportunities in the marketplace. Brand Strategy includes a wide range of strategic tools, from positioning,
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Shikatani Lacroix is proud to announce that we have won a 2018 American Graphic Design Award in the packaging category. The award, which is presented by Graphic Design USA, is in recognition of the packaging design done for Crave, the latest frozen food brand from Kraft Heinz Canada. “To win an American Graphic Design Award
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Since 1998, the Registered Graphic Designers of Canada (RGD) have hosted an annual Student Awards competition, which recognizes some of the most talented student designers in Canada. This year, Shikatani Lacroix was proud to sponsor the Award for Packaging Design (Series), which was awarded to Alice Zeng, a student at Capilano University. For her award-winning design,
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Between September 26-27, 2018, PAC Packaging Consortium will be hosting a two day event in Montreal, Quebec. Titled PAC to the Future II: Retail Reinvented, the event will feature international speakers, interactive workshops and business networking functions. One of the speakers will be Shikatani Lacroix’s president, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, who will be presenting on the subject
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