America, the beer?

America, the beer?

Budweiser has filed for and has gotten permission to use the phrase “America” as the primary naming element on the front panel of their beer cans for the summer months. As brand marketers we can’t help but both wince and applaud InBev But honestly, there seems to be...
Packaging Design: It’s what the Biondo Group does.

Packaging Design: It’s what the Biondo Group does.

One of the first things we are asked at Biondo when we meet someone new is “what do we do”, what’s our specialty? Our answer is that The Biondo Group specializes in consumer product packaging design and brand identity development. For most people that’s enough...
Packaging Designers: Prepared for Success

Packaging Designers: Prepared for Success

One of the jobs of an Account Manager or Client Manager at The Biondo Group is insuring that the creative folk, the designers, have all of the information that they need to succeed when they head out “on a project”. Heading out on a design exploration is akin to an...
Better Milk, less waste through packaging design

Better Milk, less waste through packaging design

Thinking on packaging and food spoliage and waste, as I was pouring some Half & Half into my morning coffee, I realized that it has been a real long time since I had to give a container of the spoilable stuff the “sniff” test before pouring it into my cup of...
Distinguishing Brand from Product

Distinguishing Brand from Product

It might seem silly, but since so much of The Biondo Group’s work is comprised of working on both Brands and Products, we thought we’d take a look at the latest definitions: A brand is: The American Marketing Association defines a brand as a name, term, design,...