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Packaging for Digital Media Packaging for Digital Media

Packaging for Digital Media

Cosmoprof North America 2017 asked MSLK to share our perspective on the importance of packaging in online shopping. We’ve discovered that brands must consider the digital lens through which consumers...
Embrace Design Early and Often For Success

Embrace Design Early and Often For Success

There’s a longstanding industry term for the visual aspect of packaging: “Decoration.” Unfortunately, this arcane term represents everything wrong with the old way of thinking — that design is merely...
Three Branding talks in 2016

Three Branding talks in 2016

  Join Sheri L Koetting as she gives insider tips about packaging, brand strategy, and overall brand positioning at three upcoming events. These talks are perfect for beauty brands who are thinking...
Six Ways to Position a Haircare Brand to Connect With Salons Six Ways to Position a Haircare Brand to Connect With Salons

Six Ways to Position a Haircare Brand to Connect With Salons

By winning the hearts and minds of professionals, brands simultaneously evolve their stature and gain insider access to the salon's clientele. Sheri Koetting was invited by GCI Magazine to share...
GCI Article: Competitive Retail Packaging: 3 Strategies to Guide an Effective Design Process

GCI Article: Competitive Retail Packaging: 3 Strategies to Guide an Effective Design Process

    Designing retail packaging is equal parts science and art. GCI magazine recently asked Sheri L Koetting of MSLK to share effective strategies we've gleaned over the years to help guide their readers...
Join MSLK for Four Upcoming Branding Talks!

Join MSLK for Four Upcoming Branding Talks!

Mark your calendars, there are now four chances to catch MSLK partner and Chief Strategist, Sheri L Koetting, as she discusses topics such as how to define your brand, how to...
GCI Article: Targeted Design Directions to Help Guide the Graphic Design Process

GCI Article: Targeted Design Directions to Help Guide the Graphic Design Process

 GCI beauty magazine asked MSLK to share our unique process of establishing strategies for Target Design Directions in their March 2014 issue, “Integrating Packaging and Ingredients” These strategies guide the design exploration turning subjective creative...
Six Strategies for Evolving your Brand

Six Strategies for Evolving your Brand

The economy is improving and as 2013 came to a close, I believe all of our clients finally felt this to be true. It is now our collective job to get...
GCI Article: Recharging Existing Brands

GCI Article: Recharging Existing Brands

Recharging an existing brand comes with unique opportunities and challenges. We believe that turning the subjective creative process into an objective one, helps brands best achieve their goals. GCI beauty magazine asked us...
GCI Article: The Beauty of Strategy

GCI Article: The Beauty of Strategy

There are so many challenges start-ups face, few feel they have time to slow down for strategy. However, we believe this is what secures a start-up's success. GCI beauty magazine asked...