Tea For You!
Yesterday a team from our office met with a client at a Starbucks to review some recent work and brainstorm on upcoming projects. Things went well and we accomplished quite a bit. While there, I spent some time looking at the packaging. Who doesn’t like to see what Starbucks offerings are available? There’s an array […]
Even If…
I was reading about new package design today and came across this one in the wine pouch arena. With all the new innovations in the marketplace for wine packaging (non-cork bottle plugs, screw tops, and box wines) I found this one to be an eye catcher. I was attracted by the elegant wine bottle with […]
Taking Time Out To Help Others
At Combined Technologies we find time to assist those in need through community service. Recently, our Dallas / Ft. Worth office, headed up by Tod Ramirez, spent the day working with Habitat For Humanity. Founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller, Habitat for Humanity International has built more than 500,000 quality, affordable homes and […]
Who Wants A Tall Cold One?
When I was a youngster I remember my dad drank Budweiser beer that came in a 16oz. can. Cold and frosty, it was poured into a tall thin glass and looked absolutely delicious. I thought Bud was king. Then I saw a commercial for Hamm’s beer. And then one for Old Style, and Meister Brau, […]
Reaction to Nutrition Facts From The Original Designer
Our most recent entry showed the new proposed design for Nutrition Label that would replace the present one seen on all food packaging. We thought it might be interesting to post some of the impressions about the new design from the person who created the present deign out in the marketplace today. The designer’s name […]
Nutrition Facts
We all read (or try to read) the Nutrition Label that the FDA requires on food packaging. I’ve seen many people looking the label over while shopping in grocery stores and wonder what the consensus is. Well, it seems that the information wasn’t conveying the best message possible as the FDA has a new proposed […]
Sounds Good to Me – I’ll Buy It. Or maybe I should look into that?
The Lure of Really Good Packaging – Research vs. Impulse How many times have you bought products through the lure of the packaging? Have you found yourself tempted and actually purchased something that way? Many times I’ve seen products that I never thought of buying but found desirable once I saw the packaging. After thinking […]
The Perceived Value of a Bottle in a Box
When you shop for items and find them to be in a bottle, do you feel you should buy the one that is packaged inside a box? Is there a perceived “higher” value or do you see it as a waste of material. It is understandable that some products that are packaged in a bottle […]
Plant One Here
Recently I came upon this article showing handmade paper greeting cards that you plant in the soil as they grow into wildflowers. The cards are embedded with seeds where they first send one a greeting and second act on an interactive level. The cards have whimsical illustrations with the ability to send wonderful messages. Although […]
Are Warning Labels Really Necessary?
I saw an article this morning about a husband and wife doctor team working on making a safer warning label for pharmaceuticals that alert users when their drugs expire and graphically inform not to take them at that time. Here are a few points of interest with such a project. First, I applaud their effort […]