Tea Lovers Merchandise

Have you been trying to think of a new way to represent your loyal-tea to the British Crown? Or perhaps a graphic statement to celebrate the freedom of democra-tea?
Well, while you've been sipping on your cup of tea and having a long hard think about it, some clever people have combined the tea and the patriotism and come up with these hilariously bizarre promotional tea bag tags in the likeness of some of the world's key political and royal figures.

Great Office Gag Gift

How do you fancy the reigning Queen Elizabeth taking a nice hot soak in your soothing Earl Grey brew?...

Or perhaps some members of the American

How awesome are these!? We've long known that embossing is an excellent technique for customising professional leather moleskin journals, giving them the slick appearance of executive business merchandise. But some clever crafty people of the internet have uncovered a clever DIY technique for embossing these amazing 3D shapes and designs that can be imprinted onto leather wallets, purses, bags, sunglass cases - pretty much any leather product you can think of!

Unique Branded Merchandise Idea?

These purses are definitely show-stoppers. Whether carried around as a clutch handbag or perhaps used as a personalised business card holder–the only thing that should make you hesitate about carrying around one of these edgy accessories is the idea of people

Products for Brand Recognition

Promotional products are often accused of being somewhat useless. The fear being that once the gimmick has worn off, the consumer will toss it into a drawer where it won't do much more than gather dust, along with your brand recognition... But cast your eyes over these impressively efficient and surprisingly useful product ideas. They make so much sense, you'll find yourself wondering how you didn't think of them yourself!

Thought-Provoking Promotional Merchandise

1. Transforming Utensil Set

This handy contraption is a triple threat - knife, fork and chopsticks in one device! Wouldn't it pair wonderfully with a matching Brandable Bento Lunch Box set?

Not often do we see a traditional corporate institution like a Bank be so playful with their branding identity and their merchandising. This set of creatively printed merchandise by two local banks in Norway have really broken with tradition with a set of merchandise and logo visuals that utilize simple shapes and basic colours to create something quite memorable.

Creative Promotional Items for Bank

A freelance graphic designer for an advertisement agency called Procontra, assisnged Daniel Brokstad to come up with some unique visuals for a recently formed bank Jaeren Sparebank (which was created as a result of a merger).

What you see here are playful visuals using what looks like children playing blocks to create simple but powerful visuals. Check them out:

These are printed

These office pranks go far beyond the traditional whoopie cushion on the chair routine... The evil genius behind these is truly something to behold. Do you think pulling off a prank like this would earn you a pat on the back, a slap on the wrist or an order to walk out the door?

1. Set clear guidelines for pranks.
2. Respect personal belongings and safety first.
3. Have remote work fun ideas ready.

Funny Workplace Pranks

• The Personalised Wrapping Paper Prank - This must have taken some time and patience, these cheeky co-workers have carefully wrapped every single item in this office with promotional wrapping papers.

There's no escaping smartphones. Whether you're an iPhone die hard or an android devotee, carrying around one's mobile phone has become synonymous with being a normal, functional human being. The invention of this tech gadget gave birth to personalised phone cases that have become one of the most sought-after promotional items. We've done some research of the most quirky mobile phone case designs that you may get inspiration from, or a good laugh. Read on!

1. Customise smartphone cases for personalization.
2. Enhance functionality and practicality.
3. Ignite creativity with playful designs.

Cool Personalised Phone Cases

While you're carried away with all the technical applications of your portable device, you might be disregarding the most wonderful way to

Stationary fans and DIY lovers, lend me your ears! Artists, teachers, and born-again aficionados of shading between the lines (perhaps inspired by the recent trend of custom adult colouring books), this one is for you too.

Custom Colour Pencil Designs

The craft wizards at Minieco Tutorials have gifted us with inspiration for making delightful jewellery out of the remarkable material of coloured pencils!

These custom colour pencil creations make perfect accessories for individuals of all ages - from pre-school scribblers through to teenage sketchers and grown ups who like their outfits to contain a nod to the child or artist

After years of working to establish an iconic promotional giveaways or brand with a logo recognised the world over, you'd think industry leaders would get a bit of a break when it comes to not entirely legal interpretations of their designs. Unfortunately (or fortunately, for the sake of our amusement) the opposite is generally true and the bigger the brand the more weird and wacky wannabes there are. Check out some of the kookiest logo imitators from around the world below:

• Well-known brands like Dr Pepper, Starbucks, Microsoft, and Dolce & Gabbana have faced numerous logo imitations.
• Imitations can damage a brand's reputation, making it crucial to identify and address counterfeit logos.
• To spot logo imitators, pay attention to details, compare with the original, check the quality, examine the context, look for trademark symbols,

Honey, I blew up the stationary cupboard...

Imagine finding at tiny bottle labelled "drink me" and taking an Alice in Wonderland style plunge, shrinking down to miniature size - except you're not traversing the beautifully strange yet treacherous landscapes of Wonderland in your new found stature, but rather your office supplies cupboard.

Custom Giant Office Supplies

Well wayward rulers and paper clip forests may not have the same appeal as a Mad Hatters tea party, but these imaginative giant office supply installations by UK design firm Radford Wallis show how the ordinary can become something remarkably extraordinary - just by upping the scale.

One of my favourite USB-powered office gadgets is a mini fan, which was a birthday gift from a colleague. It provides instant cooling relief on a hot humid day, so I bring it with me, especially when I’m working at a cafe. Because I just have to plug it in and it's all ready to use. It feels like no product is complete nowadays without somewhere to stick a USB into it or if it functions as a custom computer accessory.

1. USB gadgets revolutionise workplace efficiency.
2. Products offer unique branding opportunities.
3. USB devices serve as thoughtful employee gifts.

USB-Powered Corporate Gift Ideas

While the purpose of USB-enabling some products is questionable, you should prepare yourself for the sheer amazingness of these functional promotional USB-powered gadgets; these are a must for your office desk.

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