The Collectibles of the Forest
Dear You,
An identity is just the first step of branding. Content is how you build a community around it. But how do you turn the community into kin?
With Collectibles! A timeless form of connection, a shared badge of belonging. And that doesn't happen by simply printing a logo on mass-produced diaries and bags. For us, a collectible has to always have four things: truthful (stems from the core of the brand), thoughtful (an insightful and relevant idea), tangible (can be held, felt, kept), and timely (is it an occasion, an interaction or a festival).
With love,
The Forest
ThePrint
ThePrint’s journalism is about credibility, facts and trust. So, how can its gifts and products not reflect that for their Store?
Facts or Story Tshirt: Inspired by the classic chicken-and-egg debate, this witty design captures journalism’s eternal puzzle.
Dig Deeper Tote: Because what matters isn’t always on the surface. Sometimes, you have to dig deeper to uncover the facts.
Compass Mug: A mug that reminds you what your north star is
Facts or Story Tshirt: Inspired by the classic chicken-and-egg debate, this witty design captures journalism’s eternal puzzle.
Dig Deeper Tote: Because what matters isn’t always on the surface. Sometimes, you have to dig deeper to uncover the facts.
Compass Mug: A mug that reminds you what your north star is
Ideate. Design. Deliver.
We are not a over-the-counter gift shop. We do not have pre-made objects you can buy. We understand a brand's ethos, its values. Then present ideas that reflect that ethos and only then craft them. Be it as merch, an employee-joining kit, a culture-building guide, a rules-and-regulation manual. It could be a sales kit, a leadership introduction piece, a Diwali or even a Christmas gift. Whatever your brand's love language, we will express it.
Remiges
A SaaS company, Remiges works on digital transformation engagements with projects and architecture and design assignments. As it went through a rebranding after 18 years of existence, it wanted to give a little something to everyone who had been a part of that journey.
At a gala event, they handed out a ‘company box’ - neatly divided into ‘Our Yesterdays’ (the story of the company); ‘Our Forevers’ (vision, values) and ‘Our Tomorrows’ - the plans of the company. Every participant received a box, taking home a piece of history and future of the company.
All of us, especially developers, deep in their work, tend to forget to sip water. A bottle was a thoughtful, beautiful and useful gift for everyone.
A diary that was not just a diary, it was a planner, a tech-first calendar and a culture-first collection of stories. Celebrating words and jargon from the tech and corporate world, the diary was a reflection of culture and values of the company.
At a gala event, they handed out a ‘company box’ - neatly divided into ‘Our Yesterdays’ (the story of the company); ‘Our Forevers’ (vision, values) and ‘Our Tomorrows’ - the plans of the company. Every participant received a box, taking home a piece of history and future of the company.
All of us, especially developers, deep in their work, tend to forget to sip water. A bottle was a thoughtful, beautiful and useful gift for everyone.
A diary that was not just a diary, it was a planner, a tech-first calendar and a culture-first collection of stories. Celebrating words and jargon from the tech and corporate world, the diary was a reflection of culture and values of the company.
What Priceless Costs
No two brands are alike. So, naturally, no two gifts can be the same. And because every gift is unique, the cost is too. It is divided into two parts: Design and Production. We charge for the idea and design. Some of our clients produce at their end with their own vendors, some ask us to produce and deliver (for deliveries, we ship it only once to the client's office (or any other address they need) as per actuals.)
Emerging Markets Conference
EMC is in its 14th year and it brings on board a wider research papers, panels on contemporary policy and keynotes by experts in the area of finance, economics and law.
A notepad for conference where climate change was on the cards.
EMC sees participants from across the world. The conference discusses Emerging markets. Mumbai, has perennially been one, and is home to many such. And thus were born, Postcards! For a conference discussing emerging markets, with Mumbai's markets. A gift, yes. A brand’s merchandise, yes. A collectible, yes. A memorabilia. Yes!
A tote bag to carry it all home.
A notepad for conference where climate change was on the cards.
EMC sees participants from across the world. The conference discusses Emerging markets. Mumbai, has perennially been one, and is home to many such. And thus were born, Postcards! For a conference discussing emerging markets, with Mumbai's markets. A gift, yes. A brand’s merchandise, yes. A collectible, yes. A memorabilia. Yes!
A tote bag to carry it all home.
Techwave Diary: A diary created for a leadership conference, celebrating leaders and what makes one.
XIC's Christmas Gift Box contained three packets of 20 cards each. A dash of humour, wit, warmth to make a perfect gift for students.
Sane Difference Watch: A watch that celebrates a company's philosophy - slowly is the fastest way to do things - gifted to clients and collaborators, because relationships are best built slowly.
The Nook: The Do for Joy calendar was created to remind us that each one of us is creative with affirmations, delightful activities, and a bonus to take you to corners of the internet.
Techwave Diary: A diary created for a leadership conference, celebrating leaders and what makes one.
XIC's Christmas Gift Box contained three packets of 20 cards each. A dash of humour, wit, warmth to make a perfect gift for students.
Sane Difference Watch: A watch that celebrates a company's philosophy - slowly is the fastest way to do things - gifted to clients and collaborators, because relationships are best built slowly.
The Nook: The Do for Joy calendar was created to remind us that each one of us is creative with affirmations, delightful activities, and a bonus to take you to corners of the internet.
Gifting is Marketing, Not Just Gifting.
Make a sane difference in how you gift, and what you gift. Because let’s face it, there is nothing more delightful than a good gift. Our forest is laden with ideas, ripe to turn into gifts. Want to gather some? If you are a company, an influencer, an educator, or a community builder, write to us.
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