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.
Realtor Closing Gifts: Skip the Basket, Engrave the Address
Custom Tumblers With No Minimum Order in Canada
No minimum means two different things in Canada. See how print-on-demand, promo brokers and an in-house Calgary engraving shop handle an order of one tumbler.
Laser Engraved vs. Vinyl Decal Tumblers: Which Actually Lasts?
Laser Engraving vs UV Printing: How to Pick (We Do Both)
We run a laser engraver and a UV printer side by side in Calgary. Here's when to pick each, what they cost, and which one outlasts the dishwasher.
Engraving in Edmonton: Where to Get Things Engraved (2026)
Engraving in Edmonton after Things Engraved: which jewellers, awards shops and laser studios to use, what's at West Edmonton Mall now, and who does same-day.
Engraving in Calgary: Where to Go After Things Engraved
Teacher Gifts That Don't End Up in a Drawer: 12 Ranked
Tumbler vs Water Bottle: It's the Lid, Not the Shape
Desk or cupholder: tumbler. In a bag: bottle, or a tumbler with a leakproof lid. In our line the bottles hold heat 12 hours and the 16–20 oz tumblers 6. Here's how to pick.
The Corporate Gift Guide: Tumblers People Actually Keep
Is 18/8 Stainless Steel Safe? Lead, BPA & Steel Grades
Why a Simple Logo Isn't Enough for a Milestone Anniversary
See how Lamose turned a simple logo into a 3-part storytelling collection for CAZA's 50th Anniversary. We offer full design services + 360° UV printing for corporate milestones.
Why Choose Custom UV Printed Drinkware for Souvenir Shops?
Custom UV printed drinkware offers souvenir shops a high-margin, durable merchandise option that resists fading and scratching compared to traditional screen printing. For Canadian retailers, sourcing locally allows for lower minimum order quantities (MOQs) and faster restock times, ensuring popular designs like zoo animals or local landmarks are always available for tourists.
However, choosing the wrong printing technology can lead to peeling designs and customer returns. Below, we analyze how the Calgary Zoo avoided these pitfalls using our latest 360° UV tech.