UK-based clothing designer Vollebak, which bills itself as making “clothes for the future,” created a black T-shirt dyed with algae, which naturally produces oxygen and absorbs carbon dioxide. Many black dyes are made with a material called carbon black, which is produced by burning petroleum to create a powder used in pigments…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Weezer’s Alien Slime, Low-Res Pins and More
There are always lots of great promotional products out there, but scrolling through social media long enough to find five that really stand out can be a grind, especially if you’re trying to cut down on your screen time. But, anything worth doing is worth doing right, so we have a good batch of five products that we think are pretty neat…
Read MoreDecoration Diaries: How One Distributor Raced the Clock to Deliver Branded Vests in Four Days
Geiger received an order from a nearby camp that wanted to give employees branded vests to thank them for their hard work. The problem was that they wanted them in four days. Thanks to Geiger’s workforce, warehousing and supplier relationships, the job got done and the client was happy…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Australia Cancels Branded PS5 Controller Giveaway After Sony Denies Product’s Existence
PlayStation gamers in Australia were excited to possibly get their hands on a fully McDonald’s-branded PS5 controller as part of a giveaway. But, in an extremely weird turn of events, Sony said the controllers don’t actually exist, and that McDonald’s never even approached Sony about the idea…
Read MoreJournalBooks Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Established as Timeplanner Calendars by Jerome O’Boyle in 1971, JournalBooks is marking its golden anniversary this year, celebrating five decades of made-to-order paper products. Today, its made-to-order journals and planners are a key part of PCNA, which acquired JournalBooks in 2007…
Read MoreIntroducing QNCH™–Custom Drinkware for Your Next Promo
You need look no further than your in-laws’ sports team beer glass collection to confirm that branded drinkware is a beloved promo item. Give them a nice cup with your logo on it, and they’ll be fighting with their wife about keeping it 10 years later—or using it as an impromptu dog food scoop (we’ve…
Read MoreWendy’s Combines Signage, Packaging, Uniforms and More for Smash-Hit ‘Rick and Morty’ Restaurant Takeover
Wendy’s created a “Rick and Morty” co-branding event by transforming a California restaurant into “Morty’s,” complete with signage, food packaging, employee uniforms, giant inflatable characters and an immersive drive-thru experience. It drew crowds that sat in the drive-thru line for as long as seven hours…
Read MoreBlueprint for Your Business: Part 1 With Terry Brizz
“You have to have a good business plan. A business plan is like a blueprint. If you go to start a house, what are you going to do? You’re not just going to buy a bunch of lumber, buy a bunch of bricks, dig a big hole—you need to have a plan,” shares Terry Brizz. Tune in as the founder of Galaxy Balloons shares advice for building and growing your business…
Read MoreGeiger Announces Acquisition of ProCorp Images Inc.
Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, announced that it has acquired Englewood, Colorado-based distributor ProCorp Images Inc. The acquisition is part of Geiger’s continued expansion strategy focused on broadening its client base and services nationally. Founded in 1995, ProCorp has grown to become one of the…
Read MoreNewton Was Right
You’ve heard of Sir Isaac Newton. As the story goes, he discovered gravity when an apple fell on his head while he was sitting under an apple tree. He also discovered a famous law of physics: “An object in motion tends to stay in motion and an object at rest tends to stay at rest.”…
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