Consumers are looking for new interpretations of inclusion, yearning for opportunities to experience gender as a path of discovery and self-expression. Having said that, what is gender fluid? Neutrality eliminates references to a certain gender, but fluency is a multidimensional form of expression that avoids being categorized as a fixed identity. Currently, brands and retailers…
The new profiles of food and drink consumers have changed. After having dealt with an uncertain future, each of them has a set of values and priorities which are motivated by new energy and purpose. We start with the collective visionaries. They are activists, using the power of community and networking to generate change, whilst…
COVID-19 has accelerated people's interest in maintaining good health and cutting down on alcohol, or even quitting in many cases. With this insight, companies have opted for a new market niche, NOLO drinks. They currently own 4% of the global alcoholic beverages market (WGSN, 2021), but this category is growing and diversifying, with alcohol-free takes…
Packaging is the biggest opportunity for a brand to reinforce their message. They can do this by playing with emotional associations through colour, typography, and visual direction, so that the first time each audience member engages with the brand they will feel as though they have been submerged in its unique universe, such is the…
The concepts of virtual reality and augmented reality always go hand in hand, but they are totally different. On one hand we have the fact that augmented reality brings virtual elements to your world, making you feel like you have been transported somewhere else entirely. Why is it included in the marketing campaigns of many…
According to Oxford Languages, the word “sustainability” is defined as “avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance”. How can we make our packaging sustainable and have an impact on the consumer? At PointBleu Design, we give you all the details! The main objective of this type of packaging…
The world of fashion is dominated by the United States, China and Japan. Although the pandemic has caused havoc there much as it has in Spain, with ACOTEX reporting that the industry experienced a 39.8% drop in 2020, the truth is that global growth has been projected to rise to 1.5 trillion dollars in 2021,…
Meal kits are one of the trendy categories that have sprung up during the Covid-19 lockdown. Global restaurants closures and stay-at-home orders have driven consumers to seek new and convenient ways to eat at home. Since the pandemic began, the share of the US population that uses meal kits has risen from 5% to 7%,…
Generation Z is changing, and financial technology is working hard to get ahead of the trends. Since the 2008 crisis, consumers have been wary of banking entities and little by little, banks and infrastructures have gradually begun to close down. Today, banks are going digital and launching competitive applications that allow consumers to carry out…
User-centric design has turned companies' marketing strategies upside down. It is no longer only essential to understand the needs of the consumer, but we must also know how to create products that satisfy those needs and fulfil the purpose for which they were designed. In this article, we will look at how brands can implement…
Reading Time: 3 minutes This is Souheil Badaa interview for Pointbleu Design where we discover their last launch of Mia Cotton, the first Moroccan pad that provides comfort and safety to their users.