Shoppers choose a bag of rice in a few seconds at the shelf.
Good rice is still easily taken for just another bag of rice. Sinh Vũ gives it a name, a growing region and a bag that is recognizable at a glance, so shoppers buy your rice and not the one beside it.
Three things first: a name tied to the region and the variety, a bag that reads at once on the shelf, and proof of origin in the right place. Together they let shoppers pick your rice without having to ask.
State the real rice variety, growing region and season, because that is what loose rice doesn't have.
Rice name, variety and weight readable from arm's length, not blending into the bag beside it.
The traceability label and certification (if any) sit at eye level, not lost in a corner of the bag.
All of it is rice, but the shoppers differ, so what the brand has to say differs too.
Their customersCity shoppers who choose rice by variety and aroma, buying for the family or as a gift.
Brand challengeShow the real variety, region and season, so fragrant rice isn't taken for ordinary rice in a nice bag.
Their customersHealth-conscious families who read labels and ask about origin.
Brand challengeShow the certification and the growing method, and add storage guidance, since this kind of rice usually needs more careful keeping.
Their customersImporters, Vietnamese grocery stores abroad, and Vietnamese living far from home.
Brand challengeA bag and brand that read in the destination market, so the rice travels under your name and not the importer's.
These are the places where good rice still loses customers and grain quality can't save it.
A white bag, red and gold type, a plastic window showing the grain; on the shelf it blends into the bag beside it.
Pick one distinctive mark and a layout that makes the name and variety clear, then test it next to other rice bags before printing.
Start from this problemMany sellers carry the same variety; shoppers remember the variety, not the seller.
Give it your own name and mark, so the variety name does the explaining and doesn't act as the brand name.
Start from this problemShoppers buy rice carrying a region's name but receive something else, and from then on doubt even the real thing.
Give the bag a mark that is hard to copy, a traceability label at eye level, and a simple way to check.
Start from this problemA familiar red and gold box with rice inside; the giver has nothing else to point to.
Make a box that states the region and variety, is easy to hold, and explains in one opening why this rice is worth giving.
Start from this problemAt the See stage. In front of a rice shelf, shoppers decide in a few seconds by looking at the bag. If the bag blends into the one beside it, they pick the one they already know.
Touchpoints are the places where shoppers look at, touch or read about your rice. You don't need to do everything at once. These five touchpoints decide most of the impression.
It is the first thing shoppers pick up and read.
Where shoppers check that the rice matches what you say.
The giver needs a box that explains by itself why it is worth giving.
Online shoppers have only photos and words to trust.
Real images of the growing region give the rice name weight.
In the order to do them. A small farm can stop at step two or three; a larger brand goes all the way.
Find what is distinct about your region, variety and method, so you hold a place different from the bag beside you.
Name, mark, colors and type: the base for everything that follows.
Rice bag, gift box and traceability label, built on the position you chose.
Photos of the fields, the growers and the grain you can use all year.
The sales page and the landing page for the traceability label.
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The principles behind it
Grains, ears of rice and fields have become too familiar. Sinh Vũ looks for a distinct detail from the region, the variety or the grower, and tests the logo at avatar size before settling.
Rice name, variety and growing region at the top, with weight and packing date clearly readable. The rest goes below, in the order shoppers need to read it.
Many places mention the same variety name, so the variety alone isn't enough for shoppers to remember your rice. Add a name and mark of your own, and let the variety name sit in the explanation.
The box needs to be easy to hold, state the region and variety, and include a short card about where the rice is grown. The recipient should open it and understand this is a gift, not just a bag of rice in a box.
State only what is properly certified, and put the certification mark where it is easy to see. Add the packing date and storage advice, since organic rice usually spoils faster than ordinary rice.
A few lines about the product, the growing region and what is holding you back are enough. Sinh Vũ reads it and replies within one working day.