The great English poet John Keats, knowing he was soon to die from tuberculosis, and fearing that he hadn’t really made his mark on the world, famously asked that his tombstone be inscribed not with his...
Some of the most striking plaques, trophies and other award items are those made of glass or crystal. But what’s the difference between these two materials?The short answer is that while all crystal is glass, not...
Giving awards must be a basic human need. People just seem to feel an urge to recognize standout performance by others in any field of endeavor, and to mark that recognition by presenting the high achievers...
It should be pretty obvious that people are intrigued by lists. Humans have been making them for thousands of years, from the long catalogs of Sumerian kings dating back to the 26th century B.C., to the...
Intuition and common sense are enough to tell us that we human beings seem to greatly enjoy and value the experience of giving and receiving awards. But it’s always nice when our informal day-to-day observations are...
Believe it or not, extensive scientific research and theorizing has been done on the giving and receiving of gifts – what motivates people to do it, what purpose it serves, and what benefits it brings to...
Even after the pandemic, many companies have fully adopted a remote or work-from-home setup. Online meetings, which were once a novelty, have quickly become the new normal. Even if your employees aren’t coming into the office, however,...
Who wears a wind-up wristwatch these days? Many of us now choose to tell time with our cell phones, and if we do wear a timepiece on our wrist, it’s most likely to be a battery-powered,...
Engraved Awards Let Medical Grads Know They’re Appreciated The 2020 pandemic has shown us just how vital workers in the medical field are. As the world has returned to some semblance of normality, the importance of healthcare...
Coming up with ideas for personalized employee gifts that are novel, useful, and appropriate can be a real challenge. Many of us probably remember that scene from the movie Christmas Vacation, when poor Clark Griswold, eagerly expecting...
We have it on good authority that the drink coaster as we now know it dates back to the late 19th century, when a German printing firm first brought out a line of little cardboard circles...
“Praise is the best diet for us, after all.”So said Sydney Smith, an English wit and Anglican minister who lived 1771- 1845. The Rev. Smith knew what he was talking about; neuroscientists now tell us that...
A person’s business card is a tiny placard of their personal and work identity, that’s meant to be shared with others. Such a calling card is a small item, but an important one; we want it to look professional, and wouldn’t tolerate sloppy design or typographical errors, since it represents who we are. An attractive desk container for business cards reflects that importance, and makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who uses them. The holder might be made of fine wood or clear acrylic, and can be personalized with the recipient’s name and/or title. The card holder might also be incorporated into an engraved desk name plate. Whatever form it takes, the desk card holder highlights the uniqueness of the person on whose desk it resides.
