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29
Aug

Gifts That Help Improve Business

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More and more small business owners are realizing the need to produce corporate gifts to stay afloat in the competitive business world. Arizona-based company Kukuruza Popcorn that gives away approximately 5,000 free samples a week has adopted this idea. Co-owner Robert Hicks realized that most of their new customers had been as a result of samples of popcorn distributed by the company.

In a similar idea, my mom gave me a toothpick holder by a gas supply company, which is in the shape of a gasoline tank. Perfect, as it sits in my kitchen, and whenever I run out of gas in the house, the toothpick holder is there staring at me with the contact details as to how I can get my emergency gas tank.

Corporate Gifts That Improve Business

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20
Aug

Wedding Favours

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It is already a big headache organizing a wedding, and worrying about the logistics. There are so many considerations a wedding couple has to make when choosing a wedding favour for their guests:
1)     It should be unique and memorable
2)     The gift should be representative of the theme and occasion
3)     The price must be reasonable as they are so many other things to spend for the wedding

After all said and done, most importantly is to enjoy your wedding.

Mainly targeted at oriental wedding theme, our wedding favours are unique and they suit every budget.

Click here for some wedding favours gift ideas offered by Qua

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09
Aug

Personalised Painting

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I was almost tears a couple of months back when a customer dropped by to deliver a photograph of her niece which she wants to capture into a lacquer painting to give to her sister. Her niece just died in a car crash a few months ago and she is only 24 years old. A really sad story…

The painting has just been delivered to the customer, and she was really happy with it.

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28
Jul

Create An Impression With Your Corporate Gift

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A common question our customers often ask is how they can come up with a gift that is not common, meaningful and creates a lasting impression. Simple, personalize it! Whether it’s with the person’s name or the title of a project they’ve been working on, engraving a gift in a meaningful way will change it from being a mere item to a treasured keepsake. This way the recipient will feel more valued and it shows that their efforts are not in vain.

My client, Port Authority of Singapore (PSA) wanted the recipients of the gift remember their organization. With the commissioned paintings of PSA embedded in the gift / trinket boxes, it will really stand out in the minds of the recipients.

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18
Jul

Phoenix Design Lacquerware

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Have you ever wondered whether the bird, Phoenix, is a fact or fiction?

Well, basically, a phoenix is a mythical bird with a colorful plumage and a tail of gold and scarlet (or purple, blue, and green according to some legends). It has a 500 to 1,000 year life-cycle, near the end of which it builds itself a nest of twigs that then ignites, both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix or phoenix egg arises, reborn anew to live again. The new phoenix is destined to live as long as its old self.

Sounds interesting doesn’t it! This inspired me to do up an entire collection of the Phoenix.

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10
Jul

Elegant Hotel Toilet Setup

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I have just spent the weekend helping Shangri-La Hotel do the setup of the public toilets. This is the result. Take the cue from a five-star hotel and make your bathroom at home just as elegant and inviting.

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Elegant Hotel Toilet Setup

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30
Jun

Indulgent Tableware Leaving A Lasting Impression

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I love hosting dinners! Hosting is something that our entire family enjoys all year round, and getting pieces that will make my table look exquisite and unique really excites me. With our tableware that is created by artists who are designing more than just a plate to eat on, every piece has been designed to make a lasting impression on the guest at your dinner party. They are something that will instantly bring a smile to the face of the hostess and the guest at a formal or informal gathering. They add pizazz and inspiration to any tabletop!

Indulgent Tableware that leaves a lasting impression

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20
Jun

Gift For Someone Who Can Afford Almost Anything

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We are always approached by clients who are looking for unique gifts for their high profile customers. Some of these gifts are targeted at CEOs who literally can afford anything. They want to know what will constantly remind the recipient of them. The gift also should not be chucked aside.

Here are a few tips:

If you are giving to an individual, it will be best to give him something that he can use or like. For example, think about “what is his hobby?”, “What is his favourite colour?”, “what does he have (or not have) on his desk in the office?”

Even better, personalize it to ensure that he remembers you everytime he sees or uses your gift!

My client, Ho Printing, has done this subtly by giving a notelet holder which was exclusively designed for them. The bamboo on the holder is associated with good fortune, success and wealth in the Chinese culture, which is linked to the plant’s quick growth and longevity. Additionally, the Bamboo plant has become the traditional symbol for friendship in India.

With the company logo located on the design, it reminds the recipient about the giver.

To further add a touch of exclusivity and personalization, the name of the receipient is printed on each notepad paper sheet. The gift was not expensive, but much thought has been put into it.

For other gift ideas to the client / friend who can afford everything, click here.

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09
Jun

Cherry Blossom – Where Does It Originate From?

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Cherry Blossom Adrift
Pink petals passing, Scents above so high
Painted porcelain perfection, Blossoms caress the sky

Swaying silent shroud, Suitors strolling by
Pink petals passing, Lover’s gentle sigh

Pastel hues falling, Slow fluttering grace
Pink petals passing, Lining streams in lace

Pink petals passing, Smoothest transit by
Soft essence floating, In most subtle lullaby

Inducing springtime slumber, Upon a satin shore
Sailing with the current, Pink petals pass before

Mary Fumento 1999Taken in Tokyo in March 2008.

Cherry Blossom

Cherry blossom is the name for the flower of cherry trees known otherwise as, Sakura and they are indigenous to several countries such as Japan, Korea and China. This flower has a very significant meaning to Japan. It symbolizes clouds due to their nature of blooming and they are also an enduring metaphor of life which is an aspect of the Japanese culture that is associated to the Buddha teachings. Most importantly, to the Japanese, cherry blossom is an omen of good fortune and is also an emblem of love, affection and represents spring.

I fell in love with these flowers the moment I saw them in Japan and I was determined to come up with an entire collection on its own. I can’t find any words to describe how much I love them and as I’m writing this, I’m imagining myself lying under these flowers enjoying the gorgeous view.

One word to describe, “beautiful”!.

Here are some of the lacquered products I have designed according to the theme and I am proud to say that this is one of the collection that is the best selling, yet!

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01
Jun

Uniquely Singapore – Orchid Gifts

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Pondering over the perfect gift to give your foreign business partner? I would suggest the most suitable corporate gift for them has to be something that is related to Singapore so as to leave a deep impression.

What else other than our national flower, Vanda Miss Joaquim!

Have you ever wondered how did the Orchid become our national flower? It all started with a lady named, Agnes Joaquim.

“Born in Singapore on 7 April 1854, Agnes was the eldest daughter of Parsick and Urelia Joaquim. Agnes and other family members took a keen interest in horticulture, winning many prizes in the annual flower shows. In April 1899, Agnes showed her hybrid orchid which naturally gained a First Prize. Sadly within three months she was dead having succumbed to illness. Her orchid however, spread like wildfire throughout the tropics and became very popular in Hawaii. In 1981, the orchid was chosen as the national flower of Singapore.” – Extracted from Wikipedia

With this, the orchid – Vanda Miss Joaquim, has a very significant value and meaning to Singapore as it represents our country, thus, I believe it would be significant as a gift to your corporate business partners, especially if they are from other countries. They will not only bring back just simply a gift, but also a piece of Singapore back with them.

Here are some of Qua’s desk collection that I would recommend as a gift to your foreign business partners!

Orchid - Red Collection (LBP-023)
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