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Brew Up Joy For Your Team This Holiday Season With Custom Mugs

By: Mark Anderson Posted on: Sep 19, 2024
The holiday season arrives in just a few months. It won’t be long before organizations start looking into the hottest trends in employee gifting, as is customary for the season. Customized mugs have always been a go-to choice for many organizations. Mugs sporting the logo of the organization along with a few other gifts often constitute a basic holiday gift hamper. Though the gesture may be appreciated, the item’s perceived value has gone down. 

That’s why it’s important for organizations to go for ideas that will have their team buzzing with excitement and appreciate not just the gesture but also the gift itself. 

We're talking about creative, personalized cups that can make anyone feel like the crème de la crème.

Why Customized Mugs Are Still Awesome As Holiday Gifts

Custom mugs have always been the cream of the crop when it comes to employee gifts. They're practical, long-lasting, don't require a big investment, and are used daily, reminding the user of their employer’s appreciation. With a little planning on the custom designs, the mugs will show that the organization really put thought into the gift. Among the most unique “custom” things you can have on a mug is a design that changes colors while the mug is in use. Known as Color-Changing Mugs or Heat-Sensitive Mugs, these mugs can give designs multiple meanings and a more refreshing feel compared to classic mugs.

The Magic Behind Color-Changing Mugs

One of the coolest mug innovations, heat-sensitive mugs are coated with thermochromic pigments. When you pour in hot liquid, the heat causes the pigments to become transparent, revealing the design underneath. It’s very cool to watch and often feels a bit magical. That’s why they also go by the name “Magic Mugs”. For organizations, buying magic mugs wholesale ensures minimized investment owing to the lower per-piece pricing. They can have their logo, a holiday message or a personalized team photo appearing on the mug when it’s filled with hot cocoa. 

Design Ideas to Perk Up Your Team

Time to get into some nifty design ideas.

1. The "You're a Star" Constellation 

Custom constellation mug showcasing a detailed star map with constellations and labeled stars, gradient blue design, ideal for astronomy lovers - MugBargain.
Create a starry night sky on a dark blue mug, with constellations forming the company logo. Pouring hot liquid into the mug will light up the stars or reveal a personalized message to the employee. These types of designs hit all the right emotional chords making the receiver of the gift feel truly valued.

2. The "Growth Mindset" Plant 



You can have a bare soil design on the mug. As it heats up, watch a plant grow and bloom, symbolizing growth. This can convey that the company wishes the employee to flourish, encourage them to prioritize their growth or appreciate how they’ve grown since they joined.

3. The "Team Spirit" Puzzle 

Design a mug where each employee's name forms a piece of a puzzle. When hot, the puzzle comes together to create the company logo. It's a visual representation of how each person is crucial to the big picture.

4. The "Hidden Message" 



This is a classic example and arguably the most popular design idea on a color changing mug. On the outside, it looks like a simple, elegant mug. But a secret message of appreciation or an inside joke appears as soon as it’s filled with something hot.  

5. The "Meme Team" 



Simply slap some office memes on mugs or add the year's funniest quotable quotes. It's a great way to celebrate a unique company culture.

The Perfect Design With MugBargain



MugBargain's in-built Design Creator Tool can help you get started. It’s free of course, and also comes with a clipart library with over 5000+ copyright-free designs to choose from (also free), or the option to upload your design. Don’t have one? Whip one up fast with the tool or talk to our Customization Team to get your ideas designed flawlessly on any mug of your choice in our inventory.

And if you're looking to buy heat-sensitive mugs in bulk for your whole team, rest assured that your designs will be consistent and imprinted with full colors on every single mug.

Custom mugs are a great means to show the company’s appreciation, showcasing its creativity, and fostering its team spirit. By putting thought into the design, you're showing your employees that you value them as individuals and as part of your company's story.

So this holiday season, don't settle for run-of-the-mill gifts. Choose MugBargain to create something special for your team, at the lowest overall costs including customization & shipping. Have your team raise the mugs in a toast to the company and its awesome culture.

Here's to a holiday season filled with warmth, gratitude, and cool “ceramic surprises”!