Happy Client Case: NTPA

Last Updated: 17 September 2026

Key Points

• NTPA ordered branded stress cows and printed lanyards in bulk, with the NTPA logo on the stress cows and the NTPA wordmark repeated along the navy lanyard strap in orange.
• A cow-shaped stress ball stands out from standard round stress balls, making it more likely to be kept and noticed after the event.
• Jo confirmed three boxes were collected from the office and said the products are very cute.

About NTPA

NTPA is a Northern Territory professional association serving its members across the NT. Jo Poulter from their team contacted Cubic Promote to organise branded stress cows and printed lanyards ahead of a September event, needing both items ready for collection well before the date.

How We Got the Order Together

Hannah from our team handled both products from brief to collection. The order covered two different item types, a novelty giveaway and a functional event item, so each needed its own artwork setup and production timeline.

The stress cows are white, soft, and shaped like a sitting cow with a rounded body and small horns. The NTPA logo sits on the front of the cow’s body, printed cleanly against the white surface. The navy lanyards carry the NTPA wordmark printed repeatedly along the full length of the strap in orange, with a metal clip at the base.

We sent a free quote for both products. Ordering in bulk kept the per-unit cost practical across the full run. Our team set up the artwork separately for each item and sent mock-ups to Jo for sign-off. Once approved, both products went into production and were ready for collection at the office ahead of the September deadline.

NTPA’s Reaction After Collection

Jo wrote to Hannah after picking up the order:

“Just collected 3 boxes from the office. Thank you! They are very cute.”

Hannah Calvo managed this order across two product types with different production requirements. She made sure the artwork for each item was set up and approved separately so nothing held up the other product’s timeline, keeping the full order ready for collection well before the September date.

Why Novelty Stress Balls Work as Event Giveaways

A cow-shaped stress ball gets picked up, squeezed, and talked about at an event in a way that a standard round one rarely does. The shape creates a reaction, which is what makes it stand out on a merchandise table. Lanyards serve a different purpose entirely: worn throughout the event for ID and access, then taken home at the end. Together, the two items cover different ground across the same event:

• Stress cows — a novelty giveaway that sparks conversation and gets kept long after the event.
• Printed lanyards — a functional item used on the day and often reused at future events.

For buyers ordering event merchandise in bulk, pairing a novelty item with a practical one gives the team more ways to connect with attendees throughout the day.