Howard Lim, founder of How Creative, wants to know how housewares companies define success. Is it higher profits, more customers, being recognized as an industry leader, more time with your loved ones and less time at the office or making a difference in humanity? Whatever the goals, Kim says companies can accomplish them with a holistic branding plan that is built into the…
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License to Thrill: Wowing Consumers With Brands That They Know And Love
Consumers once were largely unaware of brands and their strength as pillars of self identify, but today they consciously want branded products that make them feel good about their purchases for that reason. That affinity is responsible for billions of dollars in sales every year through licensing and brand extension, a panel of licensing experts said. Consumers buy licensed…
CONTINUE READINGThe American Living Survey: Kitchen Life
The kitchen, long a bastion of uniformity with few product choices and a narrow use has turned into a prime living and entertainment space full of color and new devices, according to the American Living Survey conducted by Design Research. “Where once you had a very simple kitchen, where the tiles were all the same, the floor was one material and the countertop was all one…
CONTINUE READINGFive Minute Interview with Ming Tsai
Ming Tsai entertained a large crowd of excited people in the Cooking Theater at the Show’s opening on Saturday. IHA caught up with the busy chef between appearances. Tell us about your presentation today and the dish you prepared. Chef: I always have a few goals when it comes to cooking demonstrations in Chicago. One is to teach people how to cook, but also, how to use…
CONTINUE READINGRecap: Quantifying Design’s ROI: Determining Design’s Impact on Housewares Brand Success and How to Optimize It
All too often design is considered the “last decoration station” rather than the first five minutes of branding because traditional subjective measures fail to indicate the truest value of product design, return on investment (ROI). But, hard outcomes such as increased sales, profits, market share growth and market valuation can be used to quantify it, according to Rob Wallace,…
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