PPAI Magazine January 2023

Decoration | Must Read Best in Class PPAI Pyramid Award Winning Decoration Embroidery Created to celebrate an anniversary, this Vantage Apparel design features a variety of specialty embroiderystitch techniques with a twill laser-applique accent. Depth and texture is incorporated throughout with over 36,000 stitches, including silver sparkle applique for the “25,” and set on a hoodie made from eco-friendly fabric. Vantage Apparel / PPAI 113235, S10 www.vantageapparel.com Screen Printing These economical branded tote bags were created for a local festival and feature screen-printed artwork that carries the event concept. The festival was made into a drive-thru experience due to the pandemic, and the artwork shows a merry band of festival characters in a parade of cars. The bags were completed on a three-day timeline with an achieved goal to ensure the artwork preserved its detail in a one-color imprint. Bag Makers / PPAI 111408, S10 www.bagmakersinc.com Laser Engraving The goal of this wine bottle by A+ Wine Designs was to leave an impression with attendees of a major in-person awards event turned virtual. Housed inside an engraved faux leather gift box, the wine bottle was spray-painted with PMSmatched enamel paint and features a vector cutout displaying the event logo. The large gift box included two wine tumblers, a vlogging kit, ear buds and sweet and salty nuts that were nestled in black crinkle. A+Wine Designs / PPAI 173549, S4 www.apluswinedesigns.com Die Casting & Striking Gifted to season ticket-holders, the concept behind these paperweights was to replicate the design of the Los Angeles Lakers’ most recent NBA Championship ring. Pinnacle Designs used two die-cast injection molds to achieve the precision required. The supplier’s most intricate paperweight to date, each magnificent piece features 402 stones. Pinnacle Designs PPAI 112704, S6 www.pinnacledesigns.com PPAI • JANUARY 2023 • 53

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