Duluth Trading Company It’s my turn to chime in as part of our critique series, where we assess catalogs with an eye for the “Three D’s: DISRUPT, DELIGHT and DRIVE. Does the catalog stand out and grab my attention (Disrupt)? Does the book engage me somehow (Delight)? Does it encourage me to go online or […]
Crate & Barrel, A Story of Unrequited Love I absolutely love Crate and Barrel. I love the way design meets function, in each and every one of their products. I love walking through their stores, being inspired by what could be. I love that their product designers take inspiration from around the world and bring […]
ROKA At J.Schmid, we know catalogs. But we also know that in order to stay at the forefront of change and innovation you need to be a student of your craft. We’ve learned what works, what doesn’t, and where unexpected opportunities may lie. This blog series will showcase our expertise, as we take an in-depth […]
Last week I said the following to a fellow Schmidling (yes, that’s what we call each other): “Wow, we could really make their catalog sing!” What a strange idiom. Or is it? I love listening to my favorite musicians for a reason. Yip Harbor, who wrote Somewhere Over the Rainbow, offers the reason why. […]
Part 5: Left-Brain Creative Creative and analytics teams are drastically different disciplines, driven by different personalities and workflows, which means that merging them takes purposeful planning. The timeline is the first big challenge. The creative team looks ahead, creating new campaigns to be launched in the future while analytics teams review the past, examining what […]
Part 3: Personalize Your Catalog Covers Big data. Net Promoter Scores. Customer Models. There is a lot of information out there. And if we’re doing our jobs correctly, we’re referencing multiple audience indicators to inform our marketing every step of the way. Especially with digital. We can react quickly to customer behavior; turn on a […]
PART 2: THE PHYSICS OF CREATIVE What if I told you it’s possible to increase response by 5% or more? Sometimes returning to the proven foundations of effective catalog design can make that happen. Yes, the role of the catalog has changed over the last 10 years – dramatically. But what hasn’t changed is the […]
8-Part Series Right now, many brands are seeing a surge in direct response growth. What about your brand? Is your creative presentation doing its job? Now is not the time to get stuck in a rut or let your legacy process hold you back from creating new, fresh ideas relevant to today’s realities. Just like […]
PART 5 : #CAMPAIGN CHEATSHEET The following article is part of an ongoing series from J.Schmid with the critical elements and insights you need to strategize, execute and launch successful omnichannel campaigns. Watch your email and follow #CampaignBuildingBlocks on social media to keep up with the full story. As brands jump on the hashtag brand-wagon, one […]
