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Tackling Wrap Rage

Fisher-Price tested which method best balanced product security with consumer sanity. The results tell us a lot about how packaging can delight, or anger.

Design
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The Psychology of Copywriting

Behind every effective headline, sales page, or advert lies a rich body of research in psychology, marketing, and linguistics. And once you understand...

Marketing
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The Power of Emotional Marketing

In this article, we explore what emotions really are, why they matter in decision-making, and how businesses can ethically and effectively harness them...

Emotions
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When More Is More

If your brand identity is upbeat and playful, maximalism is your friend. If your brand is rooted in expertise and rigour, minimalism remains the safer bet.

Design
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Packaging Design Shapes What We Buy

This study into reactions to packaging looked not just at how people respond to packaging designs in theory, but how their feelings change when they interact.

Design
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The Science of Grabbing Attention

How do you make people stop, notice, and actually engage with what you’re showing them? The answer lies in understanding how human attention really works.

Design
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Shelf Space as Strategy

The latest research paper, provides compelling evidence that shelf space is not a logistical necessity but a strategic weapon.

Category Management
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When Logos Tilt the Wrong Way

Logos are the front door to a brand. But if a logo is tilted upwards, shoppers may instinctively judge the product as less healthy.

Design
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Why We See Faces in Brands, And Why It Makes Us Like Them More

Simply seeing a face, real or stylised, in connection with a brand can make us like that brand more. Why? Because faces are easy to process.

Design
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