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.
Branded Tumblers for Small Business: Why Usefulness Beats Logos
PPAI's own research shows usefulness beats logo placement for what people keep. A Calgary maker's case for skipping the bulk pen-and-tote order for engraved tumblers instead.
Promotional Product ROI: When a Tumbler Beats a Tote Bag
ASI's 2026 study: a tote bag is the cheapest impression, a tumbler wins on who sees it and how often. The real cost-per-impression table, plus how to run yours.
Trade Show Giveaways People Actually Keep (Not More Pens)
The Trade Show Swag Problem (It's Worse Than You Think) Let's be brutally honest: your trade show giveaways are probably going straight into the trash. Not because attendees are ungrateful, but because you're giving them things nobody actually wants. 600,000...