Case Studies

Below is a short list of corporate gift and diplomatic gift projects we have done for other clients.

President of the United States, William J. Clinton
President of the United States, George W. Bush
President of the United States, Barack Obama
Chairman of Mobil
Dollar General
Morton’s Steakhouse

President of the United States, William J. Clinton

Mission
A gift to be presented by President Clinton and the First Lady to the 19 Heads of State of the NATO countries in Washington to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Organization. This was the largest assembled group of world leaders to date in Washington, DC. The budget was set at the statutory limit of $1000.

The Thinking
This project had multiple objectives; to incorporate and represent all participant countries as this was a NATO event and not a U.S. one, to convey equal partners and use language of the organization- English and French, and to incorporate the NATO anniversary seal and the Presidential seal.

The Solution
Utilize color ceramics to identify all countries by their respective flags (silver and glass would not work). To ensure equal placement, we used a Knights of the Round Table approach, thus the use of the bowl for the president and the plate for the first lady. The gift was sourced in the US. Cost came in at 50% less than budgeted. The President selected our design over all other options.

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President of the United States, George W. Bush

The Mission
A gift to be presented to President Fox of Mexico. This was the first foreign visit at the beginning of his Presidency.

The Thinking
To provide a thoughtful, symbolic gift reflecting their common interests and leadership.

The Solution
The Bronze Horse was selected as it symbolizes their joint interest in horse culture and ranching, as well as leadership. As the proverb goes, "One horse leads, a thousand follow."

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President of the United States, Barack Obama

The Mission
The G20 Summit in London in 2009. The President was meeting with various World Leaders to discuss the state of Financial Markets and the World Economy.

The Thinking
To select a gift that reflects the great promise of America, especially in light of the recent historical Presidential election.

The Solution
The bold Preamble of the Declaration of Independence emblazoned on a solid glass gold colored 19” plate captured the hope and promise of the future.

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Chairman of Mobil

The Mission
A celebratory gift at the completion of the merger with Exxon, for the chairman to give to his 46,000 employees.

The Thinking
To create a gift which would resonate with the employees and symbolize the soul of the company.

The Solution
We created a metal sculpture of the flying horse, Pegasus- the historic iconic symbol of Mobil. The custom box noted the company’s milestones since being founded in 1866.

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Dollar General

The Mission
A gift needed for the celebration dinner for the completion of the company’s successful IPO. The 37 gifts were required to be delivered in 10 days.

The Thinking
To celebrate the company’s history and people, from it’s founding to today. To find a designer who would adapt to a quick turn-around.

The Solution
We designed a decoupage plate using a collage of images taken from the company archives, there by recognizing the great accomplishments of the past 50 years.

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Morton’s Steakhouse

The Mission
To create a rich looking gift for a national chain restaurant’s VIP guests that would celebrate the group’s 25^th Anniversary. The budget was set between $6-$7 per person (total quantity – 13,000)

The Thinking
The anniversary suggested a gift that was to be celebratory as well something silver tone, which references the a 25^th Silver Anniversary. The gift was to reflect the sense of good food and wine. Packaging would be important to tell their story.

The Solution
We sourced a collection of wine bottle opener, foil cutter, drip and stopper in Asia. We beautifully custom packaged the collection and the total cost to client was $6.50 per piece.

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