We've all enjoyed a handful of delicious promotional gummy bears from time to time. After all, who can resist a yummy fruity candy? Especially when it comes in all sorts of colours and flavours. But do you know the history of these delicious candies? We decided to find out more about how gummy bears came to be one of the most popular lollies on the international market!

The History of Promotional Gummy Bears

Gummy bear candy as we know it today was invented by Hans Riegel in the 1920's. Riegel and his wife started out making hard sweets rather than soft candies. These treats tasted nice, but they weren't very colourful or eye-catching. It

Custom printed sweaters with weird graphics and strange text are nothing new. Here in Sydney Australia, I see all sorts of weird things printed on sweaters, (I have even seen some rather rude things printed too). Here, I have compiled a list of some amusing prints that have been seen in shops around Tokyo. I am sure someone in charge of the translation process during the design stage, possibly had their dictionary upside down. Regardless the results are extremely funny.

Funny Printed Sweaters

Most of these images were taken at outlet stores in Japan. So it seems like, lower-priced garments tend to result in hilarious funny printed slogans and graphics. Check out the ones below. Let me know via social media, which one is your favourite!

These days we tend to take a lot of our everyday clothing for granted. After all, who can remember what life was like before the T-Shirt or sneakers? One of the classier, sportier shirts we enjoy wearing is the humble promotional polo shirt. But did you know that the polo shirt has a unique and exciting history tied to the growth of modern tennis itself?

1. Polo shirts originated from sporting needs.
2. Evolved designs reflect changing fashion trends.
3. They're versatile tools for brand promotion.

Promotional Polo Shirts: Made For Tennis

In the 1920's tennis was still being played in a traditional uniform of "tennis

The business of logo design is a very complicated and costly affair for larger corporations. There are hundreds of considerations and decisions that need to be made when it comes to designing a logo. Below is a list of some of the most costly logos to design in the history of logos. Check them out below.

Why Logos Can Cost a Lot of Money?

Logos can cost a lot of money to design, because they need to convey the right message and the correct feel, regardless of where they are displayed. Consider this, a logo may be visible on any or all of the below locations:

• Websites
• Print (in magazines or newspapers)
• Television
• Personalised merchandise (which can vary widely from promotional umbrellas, business cards, flashdrives, shirts and more!)
• Billboards
• Building signage

Once the locations are identified, larger

Now this is the kind of artwork that gets you looking twice! Chinese artist Lei Xue has a lot to say about modern consumer culture as well as humanity's history of consumption. In the artist's ongoing Drinking Tea art series, Xue has created tea-inspired art that combines old and new drinking in a startling manner.

• Lei Xue's art combines beverage can design with porcelain to critique modern consumption.
• The artwork emphasizes the environmental impact of our choices in everyday items like drinkware.
• Porcelain's durability, appeal, and versatility make it an environmentally friendly alternative to disposable items.

Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Cups Meet Cans!

Nowadays

You should never underestimate the power of nostalgia. There's a reason why retro promotional items remain popular, why what's old becomes new again, and why mass media continually - and with varying degrees of success - constantly reboot classic films and tv shows in new forms. People tend to miss the good old days, even if they were neither good nor actually all that old, and you can tap into those rose tinted glasses for marketing. Companies do it all the time, playing on their long and proud histories, rebranding designs to match old fashioned ones, and promoting a happy view of the good old days.

• You should never underestimate the power of nostalgia when it comes to marketing.
• Using retro items as promotional products can be a smart marketing strategy.
• Retro items can evoke feelings of nostalgia, stand out in today's market.

Everyone's favourite tech company, Apple, are no strangers to the world of promotional apparel. In the 1980's they made headlines with their daring custom printed fashion range, and let's not forget how iMacs and iPhones have inspired interior and fashion design over the years. Now a forgotten piece of Apple's fashion past has surfaced, and everyone wants a piece of it!

Apple's Logo Embroidered Corporate Attire

In the early 1990's Apple were still pushing the idea of promotional clothing and custom branded products as part of a means to generate revenue. Unfortunately, the brand didn't enjoy the same level of exposure it does today, and ultimately the idea was shelved.

We've long since evolved past the days of using a ball-driven mouse to putter slowly across our Windows 95 setup on screen. These days it's all about slick moving optical mice, especially if you're keen on data or gaming. So do we actually still need an old fashioned mouse pad? The answer might actually surprise you.

1. Protect your desk surface.
2. Improve mouse movements.
3. Consider size, material, and ergonomics.

Mouse Mat Importance

The old school ball mice needed to make contact with a smooth surface to move properly, hence why we all started using mouse mats to begin with. But modern optical mice don't have to make contact with a smooth surface to run - so why do we

Oh no, it looks like everyone's favourite electric Pokémon is in a bit of trouble here! Promotional phone chargers are all the rage at the moment, and it's not tough to see why - they give your phone a battery boost on the go, meaning you can keep messaging and gaming a lot longer. Another favourite is the wall charger USB plug that directly connects to your power socket. The problem is, there's some seriously dodgy goods on the market if you're not careful.

1. Choose quality, certified chargers.
2. Personalise with company branding.
3. Ensure compatibility and charging speed.

Purchase Certified

Most products requiring specialised cleaning, assembly, or application these days tend to come with a label that let's you know the best way to utilise the item. Whether you've bought an easy-to-assemble furniture kit, a fleecy hoodie for winter, or something as straight forward as toilet cleaner -- there's a set of instructions to go right along with them. Most are fairly uneventful, but the memorable ones tend to be very, very memorable. Check out some of our favourite promotional label examples below.

Products With Unique Printed Labels

The above Top Gear shirt is a great example of how a stylish promotional t-shirt becomes something even more extraordinary thanks to its unique labelling. Turning