Keurig K-Elite Is Year-Round Bestseller at Bed Bath & Beyond
The International Housewares Association (IHA) reports that the Keurig K-Elite single-serve K-Cup pod hot and cold iced coffee maker is among the “year-round bestsellers” at national retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. Motiv designed this brewer for Keurig as part of a collection that celebrates the original B50 brewer design that we created back in 2003. The […]
How Motiv Helped Drinkworks Establish a New Home Beverage System
Motiv helped Drinkworks® – a joint venture between Keurig Dr Pepper and Anheuser-Busch InBev – to design the packaging eco-system for their new, disruptive home beverage system. The Drinkworks mission is to make the entire drinking experience more remarkable through innovation. They are transforming the way you buy, create, and enjoy your favorite cocktails, beer and […]
Drinkworks Packaging Receives 2019 AmeriStar Award
Motiv is proud to announce that our client, Drinkworks™ has received a 2019 AmeriStar Award in the Household Products Category from the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP). IoPP selects the best packages of the year in one of the industry’s oldest and most prestigious design competitions. The Drinkworks Home Bar is transforming the way people […]
Meet Esther Suen: On a Mission to Build Great Consumer Appliances
If Esther Suen ran a publicly listed American company, her name would probably be well-known on Wall Street and Main Street, and her accomplishments as the head of a major manufacturing firm would be well-documented in the business press. Conversely…given Esther’s low-key, down-to-earth personal style…she would just as likely avoid all the publicity and simply […]
Motiv’s 2019 Trade Show Tour: Design that caught our attention
If Hemingway Were Writing Today… This Qwerkywriter keyboard – which looks, feels and sounds like a traditional typewriter – has been around since 2016. It was still classified a new product at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, where we saw it in person for the first time. Despite a hefty price tag of $250, it’s […]
Motiv’s 2019 Trade Show Tour: Design that caught our attention
Art + Science Meet in the Kitchen: These small kitchen appliances from SMEG, as well as large appliances like this Bluestar oven, represent great examples of the growing trend of product personalization. In terms of the product’s basic form, both brands have created items with traditional and classic designs; but with the addition of distinctive […]
Join Us on April 4th for this Webinar On IP and Branding Best Practices
For startups, both intellectual property and branding are critical to success. Legal and design aspects are closely related, and must be carefully coordinated when bringing a product to market. Even when companies are familiar with best practices, their approaches may collide with the reality of building a business. To Learn More and Register for this […]
2019 Consumer Electronics Show Observation #2: Technology Can Revive Seemingly Outdated Products
Smartphones have replaced traditional point-and-shoot cameras. But Smartphones still can’t produce a physical, print photograph. So iconic camera companies like Kodak and Polaroid have combined digital technology with advanced papers that enable consumers to capture, print and share high quality, full color images instantly. Technology has allowed old dogs to do old tricks even better […]
2019 Consumer Electronics Show Observation #1: Technology is Embedded in Everything
Increasingly, some level of technology is being embedded in all types of consumer products. Some of this technology integration – a smart bicycle helmet that combines protection with a communication function; or voice-controlled appliances in the bathroom – can provide incremental value to end-users. We wondered about the need for a self-cleaning kitty litter box…but […]
Eagles’ Call Magazine Recognizes Motiv Creative Director James McGee
Motiv creative director, James McGee, is featured this month in Eagles’ Call Magazine, published by the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA.) The article describes how James’ interest in product design is rooted in his Scouting experience. In addition to his design talent, Motiv’s clients also benefit from the personal values and leadership training he gained […]