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Year: 2009

Five Principles for Innovative Marketing in a Downturn

Five Principles for Innovative Marketing in a Downturn

When times get tough, many businesses slash marketing budgets. In fact, a recent American Marketing Association poll revealed that 66% of their members are halting or reducing spending on key...
Beauty that Matches Your Lifestyle at the NYIGF

Beauty that Matches Your Lifestyle at the NYIGF

Voluspa While at the New York International Gift Fair last week, I couldn't help but notice how fabulously packaged the personal care and aroma-based products were. It seemed that almost...
Behind the Scenes: Designing the MSLK Holiday Card

Behind the Scenes: Designing the MSLK Holiday Card

Like many companies, our holiday card is our number one opportunity to connect with our busy clients on a more personal and emotional level. Traditionally, we like to create a...
It’s Beginning to Taste a Lot Like Christmas

It’s Beginning to Taste a Lot Like Christmas

It may be 85 degrees outside, but as designers know, August is prime time to get into the holiday spirit. Since designers have to plan and produce holiday promotions long...
Fabulous Reusable Shopping Bag Discovered at the New York International Gift Fair

Fabulous Reusable Shopping Bag Discovered at the New York International Gift Fair

Certainly there were tons of green and eco-friendly items at the 2009 NYIGF, but one project stands apart as perfect blend of necessity, innovation, sustainability, and simplicity. The stretch bag...
Figment: Promotional Materials

Figment: Promotional Materials

Challenges Figment, an annual art and culture festival in New York City, needed promotional materials to match their new brand identity created by MSLK. With a minimum budget, the collateral...
How to Use Twitter for Your Business

How to Use Twitter for Your Business

  I've been fascinated by Twitter recently. As a Blogger, avid Facebook user and moderate Linked In follower, until recently, I hadn't been able to figure out where Twitter fell...
Wigwam: Sock Packaging

Wigwam: Sock Packaging

  Challenges Performance sock manufacturer, Wigwam Mills, was looking to secure its footing as an industry leader of socks constructed with advanced fibers. However, the company struggled with a weak...
It’s Tru, A Fantasy Brand Comes to Life

It’s Tru, A Fantasy Brand Comes to Life

On July 25th the Tru Beverage Company announced that they will be bringing the fictitious beverage Tru Blood to a store near you. The beverage has been made popular by...
Crowd Sourcing Brings Fans, and the World, Together

Crowd Sourcing Brings Fans, and the World, Together

The video "Hibi no neiro" for the band Sour has been in our inspiration files for a few weeks now and I keep coming back to it as such an...