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Festive knits

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Charlotte

Festive knits

Plenty of dodgy looking knits around the BrandOpus studio today as we raise money for Save The Children's Christmas jumper day. Take a peek at some of the seasonal sweaters in the picture above. Happy Christmas!

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Pipers Crisp Co. redesign picks up another trophy

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Charlotte

BrandOpus win UK Packaging Award for Pipers Crisp Co.

Our redesign for Pipers Crisp Co. picked up another trophy last night. The account team on Pipers took to the stage to collect the 'Best Re-Packaging of a Brand' award at the UK Packaging Awards, adding another piece of silverware to the trophy shelf. 

The Pipers Crisps Co. redesign also won a Pentaward at a ceremony in Paris last month, recognising the strength of the work which was judged from a record number of international entries.

We're thrilled that this project has gained recognition both at home and abroad, and look forward to finding out 'what colour' Design Effectiveness award the redesign will be handed at the Design Business Association's prestigious accolades in February 2013.

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Exclusive venues and new date announced!

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Charlotte

With less than a week to go we're excited to reveal the venues for our series of free seminars in Australia. Also, due to popular demand, we are announcing a second opportunity to see Design & Meaning in Sydney.

6 pm - 20 November - Alto, Melbourne

THE SCIENCE OF BRANDING: What really governs consumer decisions?

Join us on the top floor of the GPO Building in Melbourne for drinks, canapés and current insights into consumer decision-making, we'll answer such questions as...

  • What is the latest thinking on consumer behaviour?
  • If the consumer is irrational, how do we predict their decision making?
  • How does cognitive science relate to my brand?

Places are free but almost fully booked, click here for your final chance to register

 

3 pm - 21 November - Concrete Blonde, Sydney

MEANING AND DESIGN: The semiotics of brands- what does your brand mean?

Due to popular demand we are repeating this seminar in Sydney. Join us at Concrete Blonde for drinks, canapés and current insights into brand devices and their hidden meanings, we'll answer such questions as...

  • What are semiotics and why are they at the forefront of marketers minds right now?
  • Do the subliminal meanings behind symbols really affect consumer-purchasing behaviour?
  • How do I harness semiotics in my own brand design?

Places are free but limited, click here to register now

 

6 pm - 22nd November - ACCA, Melbourne

MEANING AND DESIGN: The semiotics of brands- what does your brand mean?

Join us at the award winning Australian Centre for Contemporary Art for drinks, canapés and current insights into brand devices and their hidden meanings, we'll answer such questions as...

  • What are semiotics and why are they at the forefront of marketers minds right now?
  • Do the subliminal meanings behind symbols really affect consumer-purchasing behaviour?
  • How do I harness semiotics in my own brand design?

Places are free but limited, click here to register now

 

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Join BrandOpus in Melbourne for two unique, free seminars

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Charlotte

20 NOV - THE SCIENCE OF BRANDING

What really governs consumer decisions?

Join us for drinks, canapés and current insights into consumer decision-making, we'll answer such questions as...

  • What is the latest thinking on consumer behaviour?
  • If the consumer is irrational, how do we predict their decision making?
  • How does cognitive science relate to my brand?

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR FREE PLACE FOR THE 20TH NOVEMBER NOW

 

22 NOV - MEANING AND DESIGN 

Designing brands and searching for meaning.

Join us for drinks, canapés and current insights into brand devices and their hidden meanings, we'll answer such questions as...

  • What are semiotics and why are they at the forefront of marketers minds right now?
  • Do the subliminal meanings behind symbols really affect consumer-purchasing behaviour?
  • How do I harness semiotics in my own brand design?

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR FREE PLACE FOR THE 22ND NOVEMBER NOW

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Helping Twinings infuse category with a new sensational taste

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Charlotte

BrandOpus Twinings Infusions

We've helped Twinings to reorganise their Infusions portfolio and launch an innovative range of premium fruit & herbal infusion teas. Twinings tasked us to simplify and redefine the architecture and pack design across the large Infusions range, with the ambitious objective of significantly growing category penetration. In response we have introduced a clean, white background across all four sub-ranges within the infusions portfolio. Each blend also features swirling imagery to reflecting the moment that the tea infuses into hot water. 

The Fruit Infusions range uses bold typography, real imagery and illustrative touches to signify the hit of great flavour that the fruity blends create on the palette. Whilst Herbal Infusions use illustrative elements and accents of colour to signify the unique health benefit of each flavourful blend.

BrandOpus Twinings Infusions

BrandOpus Twinings Infusions

BrandOpus Twinings Infusions

BrandOpus Twinings Infusions

BrandOpus Twinings Infusions

As part of the refresh Twinings are launching a new range of sensational tasting infusions, based on consumers favourite blends with an extra intensity and featuring interesting ingredients. Each variant has been developed by expert master blenders to ensure the depth of flavour matches the aromatic scent; combating the misconception that infused teas do not deliver on taste. We communicated the distinctiveness of this special range through the pack designs, which feature an intricate quilling technique reflecting both the infusion process and sensational tasting notes of the teas.

BrandOpus Twinings Infusions

Although blends within the Benefit range are purchased with a specific health issue in mind, for us it was key to move away from the medicinal nature of the previous packaging, to a range of new designs befitting the great flavour of the blends. The result is a simple, clear range that is easy to navigate and which reassures the consumer that Twinings are on hand to help when it they need it most. 

BrandOpus Twinings Infusions

Across the entire portfolio colour schemes compliment, allowing the consumer to easily identify a favourite ingredient irrespective of which sub-range each blend belongs to. All packs in the portfolio also feature block colouring on the side of pack, so that the blends are just as recognisable on the shelf at the supermarket as in the tea cupboard at home.

BrandOpus Twinings Infusions

Our CEO Nir Wegrzyn, says of the project, "Following on from the strategy we created for Green Tea, Twinings Infusions has been transformed from a fragmented portfolio to a simple strategy that is easy to navigate on shelf."

BrandOpus Twinings Infusions

Lindsey Williams, senior brand manager at Twinings, comments, "We have a range of great tasting products that have wellbeing at their heart, our challenge for the relaunch was to communicate these benefits to the consumer through impactful simplified design, and on-trend innovation. Our aim is to re-ignite the infusion category at a time when health is very much on consumers agenda and we feel that BrandOpus' pack designs will help us to achieve this"

BrandOpus Twinings Infusions

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