Ideas and guides for branded products
Guides, ideas and news about branded products: the right product and print, lead times, rules and what is new. Everything that helps you decide well before you ask for a quote.
Pad, laser or screen print: how a logo gets onto a product
Nine decoration techniques our suppliers offer: what each suits, the typical print area and what a logo costs at 100 pieces.
Why a logo costs six times more per piece at 25 than at 500
The price of a branded product is print, set-up and transport. See how quantity changes the logo cost per piece.
RPET, bamboo, cork: what the material really means
The most common materials in branded products: what RPET, bamboo, cork and stainless steel mean, how they wear and which print suits them.
Embroidery, screen or transfer: logos on clothing
How logos get onto clothing and fabric bags: when to choose embroidery, screen print or transfer print and what to consider for sizes and washing.
A logo file that goes to print the first time
Which logo file works for print: vector or raster, Pantone or CMYK, how fine lines can be and how large a logo fits on the product.
Branded winter clothing: Christmas jumpers, beanies and socks
When to order branded Christmas jumpers, knitted beanies or socks, what the minimum quantity is and how long production takes. Stock items or custom knits.
Branded calendar 2027: formats and when to order
Wall, desk and pocket calendars and diaries with a logo: which to choose, what to put in the design and when to order a 2027 calendar so it arrives before Christmas.
Branded reflectors: requirements, shapes and quantities
What a branded reflector must meet: CE marking, the EN 17353 standard and user instructions. Shapes, logo and quantities, and how to wear a reflector correctly.
Mug printing: ceramic print, UV, sublimation or laser
How a logo gets onto a mug: fired ceramic print, UV print, sublimation and laser engraving. Which suits which mug and what survives the dishwasher.
Requirements for branded products: packaging, food contact and toys
What the EU packaging regulation PPWR, food contact rules and CE marking for toys mean for buyers of branded products. Key deadlines up to 2030.
Tech gifts: MagSafe, Qi2, trackers and power banks
What to know before ordering branded tech: MagSafe and Qi2 chargers, Apple and Google trackers, and power bank capacity and 2026 flight rules.