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Supplier Management
August 21, 2018
Sometimes it is about who you know. With so many new contenders vying for a place in the Canadian donor recognition and awards market, supplier management becomes a prime differentiator. The distinction between industrial services, promotional materials in this specialized niche market is blurring. Contracts are being awarded to large, sometimes international, industrial engravers and...
Custom Framing
July 25, 2018
Wikipedia defines framing as “a decorative edging for a picture, such as a painting or photograph, intended to enhance it and make it easier to display or protect it”. Framing is so much more than that, it is an art. It is a decoration, a way to perfectly preserve and display a favourite painting, print,...
Glass vs. Crystal
July 19, 2018
Glass vs. Crystal, Starfire vs. Optical, what does it all mean? Glass is a generic name (like fish) while crystal is a subcategory of glass, as is jade, starfire and optic crystal (think goldfish, tuna, salmon). All are made in the same manner as glass but with different materials. So you could say that...
The Design Process
June 18, 2018
It always amazes me when we receive a design challenge and how many steps it actually takes to provide the best solution regarding aesthetics, function & form, cost effective production and installation. In this sped-up-super-fast-push-a-button-instant-response society we live in today, the concept of time to “think and consider” has shrunk substantially. It used to be...
A Diamond in the Rough
June 18, 2018
Our city is in a constant state of evolution. As far as the eye can see, cranes tower and construction sites spread their dusty plumes while brightly coloured signs alert traffic and neighbours to the continual development. Old walls are demolished making room for the new and sometimes amalgamating the two. We’re often called upon...
The Changing World of Awards
June 18, 2018
When I first started working at Presidential Environment 20 years ago the awards and gifts industry was very, very different. We had a very small selection of glass and crystal wholesalers that we worked with and the main distinction between the expensive and more budget friendly options were basically jade glass vs. optical crystal. Production...