Funky Promotional Mugs that Get Attention

Aug 12
06:41

2008

Samantha Fellows

Samantha Fellows

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Mugs are very popular promotional items—so much so that choosing to distribute promotional mugs can sometimes present a problem.

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They’re such a popular promotional item that the people you give your mugs to might already have already been given a promotional mug or two recently,Funky Promotional Mugs that Get Attention Articles and they might get yet another mug a month after they receive yours. If that’s the case, how can you ensure that the recipient of your mug will choose to use it instead of any of those other mugs?

 

Solving this problem is actually quite simple. All you need to do is choose unusual mugs that have some kind of “hook”—a unique design feature or function that makes them more desirable than any other mug. This can be as simple as choosing a larger mug, one with a larger and more comfortable handle, or by choosing any of the following mugs that have some unique design features.

Mugs such as these are ideal not only for giving to clients and customers, but also for use at trade shows and other such events where you want your promotional products to be a little more unusual, and a little more eye-catching.

Heat Reactive “WOW Mugs

Heat reactive mugs are a great choice if you want promotional items that have a unique and attention-grabbing design feature. These mugs are made using a special print process that causes the printed design of the mug to react to heat. When the mug is filled with a hot beverage, the specially-created inks used in the printing process react to the heat, and dynamically change color to reveal a new message or image.

Photo Mugs and Metallic Luster Mugs

These mugs are printed using a special process called dye sublimation, in which inks are printed using a highly heat-intensive process that transfers vaporized ink to the surface of the mug. This process produces colors that are vibrant and life-like—a mug printed using this process can look exactly like a photograph, whether black-and-white or full color.

The metallic luster mugs take the process one step further. A gold or silver metallic-look coating is added to the design during printing. The final result is an eye-catching mug with vibrant colors, and a metallic sheen over the entire surface.

Travel Mugs

Choosing travel mugs really simplifies the whole problem of ensuring that your mugs get used, by taking the mug out of the office with some handy design features that make them ideal for use while driving. The conventional coffee mug may be a common item, but travel mugs are much more unique in the world of promotional items.


Travel mugs are typically made from stainless steel or thermal plastics that keep hot beverages hot for longer periods. They also include design features such as larger handles and tight-fitting lids that make them much more convenient to use while driving. Some styles even include a 12 volt car adapter that allows you to reheat drinks, and keep them hot for much longer periods of time.