Curious Vision

You get a free quote and design mock-up within 24 hours of sending an enquiry, and the company says its in-house artwork service and digital mock-ups are free. Every order gets a digital proof to check and approve before production starts. You also get a dedicated point of contact from first quote to final delivery, with tracking updates, and one order can be sent to as many destinations as you need, in the UK or worldwide.

Curious Vision supplies corporate branded merchandise, giveaways and gifts. Its UK office is in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, and it also has a European office in Limerick, Ireland. It says it caters to companies of any size, and its site is organised around three uses: merchandise for new starters and existing staff, giveaways for events and conferences, and gifts for clients and partners.

Products

Its website lists these product ranges:

• Clothing
• Drinkware
• Bags
• Pens
• Tech
• Event giveaways
• Notebooks and paper stationery
• Office, accessories, sports and signage
• Outdoor products
• Gifting
• Eco-friendly products

For events it lists lanyards in cotton, eco-friendly and antibacterial finishes, name badges, balloons, banners, flags, printed tablecloths, stress balls, mint tins and branded chocolate bars, plus wireless chargers, power banks and USB hubs. Its gift pages cover executive pen sets, engraved cufflinks, crystal awards, branded glassware, leather goods and hampers. Paper products include notepads from A7 to A3, sticky notes, desk calendars, wall planners and pocket diaries. It also puts together onboarding packs for new staff, a job covered in our guide to staff welcome packs and swag boxes.

Branding and design

The company lists screen printing, embroidery, engraving, debossing, embossing, UV varnish and full-colour dye sublimation. You choose a method for each item in your quote basket, and it says its design team will advise if another option would suit your artwork better. Our guide to choosing a decoration method compares the main options.

Eco-friendly products

Its eco-friendly range uses cork, bamboo, wheat, cotton, jute and recycled plastic, with organic cotton clothing, Fair Trade options, FSC-certified notebooks and sweets in compostable packaging. The company says it works with Ecologi and that a tree is planted for every order it produces and delivers. Our guide to eco-friendly promotional products covers how to check claims like these, and other eco and sustainable merchandise suppliers are listed too.

Ordering

Minimum quantities depend on the product and branding method. Some items can be ordered in small runs, and your quote shows what is available for each item. Lead times also vary, and the company offers short lead times for urgent projects if you give your deadline when you ask for a quote. Its contact page asks for a quantity or range (such as 50 to 100 units), brand colours as Pantones or descriptions, and deadline dates. Our guide on briefing a merchandise supplier covers the same points.

Source: curiousvision.co.uk, curiousvision.co.uk/contact-us, curiousvision.co.uk/branded-products/eco-friendly