The LAMOSE Journal
Guides, stories, and ideas from our Calgary workshop. Tips on custom drinkware, gift inspiration, and behind-the-scenes looks at how we craft your favourites.
Custom Water Bottles Vancouver: From a Maker, Not a Broker
By Chen Deng, founder of LAMOSE, Calgary. We laser-engrave every piece in our own workshop. Search "custom water bottles Vancouver" and every result is a print broker: companies that decorate imported catalog blanks with your logo. None of them makes...
Laser Engraved vs. Vinyl Decal Tumblers: Which Actually Lasts?
A vinyl decal looks identical to engraving for about three weeks. Then the edges lift in the dishwasher, a fingernail catches a corner, and the "custom" tumbler is just a plain one with a sticker peeling off it. That's the...