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At IASDR 2017,
Design Looks Forward
IASDR 2017, a forum on design research and creativity, united design thought leaders and students from across the globe in Cincinnati.
Perspectives
Fresh thinking and breaking headlines from our people.
At IASDR 2017,
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PetSmart Opens Doors to The Groomery
See how LPK helped PetSmart’s brand extension into a fast-growing category segment, developing a new identity design for The Groomery.
POV
Mixed Emotions:
The Future of Retail
If e-commerce is instant and easy, brick-and-mortar stores should offer tactile, emotional experiences to stay competitive in retail.
POV
Desires: On Social Contact, Acceptance, Romance & Family
Using human truth to improve brand relevance, LPK’s Nathan Hendricks explores four desires: social contact, acceptance, romance and family.
POV
Desires: On Sustenance, Tranquility, Physicality & Order
In an effort to align brands with commercial truth, LPK Chief Creative Officer Nathan Hendricks explains four desires: sustenance, tranquility, physicality and order.
News
Brandemonium Sets In
Brandmeonium brings the world’s best thought leaders and innovators to Cincinnati for a global discussion of all things brand—including a roundtable on industry change with LPK’s Nathan Hendricks.
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A Cityscape Transforms with BLINK
Transforming Cincinnati into a citywide art and light show, BLINK shows off exhibits block by block, including LPK’s The Seen & Unseen.
POV
Desires: On Curiosity, Independence, Honor & Idealism
In an effort to dial up brand meaning, LPK Chief Creative Officer Nathan Hendricks points to four desires: curiosity, independence, honor and idealism.
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Desires: On Power, Vengeance, Saving & Prestige
To builds brands with greater consumer relevance, LPK Chief Creative Officer Nathan Hendricks dissects four desires: power, vengeance, saving and prestige.
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Design Blitz 2017:
Round-the-Clock Recap
LPK’s fourth-annual Design Blitz concludes with a reveal of the brand strategy and expression work for its nonprofit recipients: Women Helping Women and Over-the-Rhine Community Housing.
POV
A Strategy Named Desire
In an effort to help brands become more meaningful to consumers, LPK Chief Creative Officer Nathan Hendricks, makes the case for desires thinking.
News
LPK’s Fourth-Annual Design Blitz: New Date, New Recipients
LPK’s fourth-annual Design Blitz announces its recipients for the August event: Women Helping Women and Over-the-Rhine Community Housing.
POV
6 Ways to Unleash Your Existing Assets
With a fresh eye on brand assets and capabilities, Nick Partridge explains that existing equities can make innovation cheaper, faster and more effective.
Press
Cincinnati Ballet Takes the Stage with a New Look
Cincinnati Ballet opens the season with a new identity by LPK—its most dramatic refresh in over 15 years.
POV
How to Prioritize and Accelerate Winning Ideas
A new Prioritization Scorecard and Matrix from Nick Partridge, senior innovation director at LPK, helps brands rank and prioritize ideas for execution.
Press
VP of Strategy on IKEA: Why Millennials Love It
IKEA shoppers are ardent devotees, sometimes traveling hours to stock up at a store. Michael Wintrob, VP of Strategy at LPK, weighs in on the Scandinavian furniture outlet’s strategy.
