When we do limited edition packaging or limited edition products in general, you go from the ones that are almost impossible to find. And it also creates scarcity around a product that is not scarce at all. It's fascinating and there's been a journey also for all of us to understand the nuances of what works and what doesn't. But why we do it makes sense today, eventually it didn't make sense too much, 20 years ago.
Great design can reward a company’s shareholders, but “good enough” doesn’t do much. Mauro Porcini is the Chief Design Officer of PepsiCo and the author of “The Human Side of Innovation: The Power of People in Love with People.” Ricky Mulvey caught up with Porcini to discuss:
- Why investors should watch companies with great design thinkers
- The strategy behind limited-edition releases
- How wearables could change what we eat and drink
Companies mentioned: PEP, MMM, AAPL
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Mauro Porcini
Engineer: Tim Sparks
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