When I started The Biondo Group in the 1960s, the prevailing sentiment was to reject elitism and materialism in favor of conservative consumption. Name brands were pure, and product lines were focused. From a packaging perspective, this meant we had to communicate a level of authenticity and simplicity, which resulted in design taking on a sleeker and more contemporary look. It was easy to make clients like Corning successful when our job was so laser focused and uncomplicated.

How customers perceive products depends on the package presentation.

I started out as a package designer in 1960. Magic Marker was the medium, and beautiful and trustworthy was the message.