Despite much of our lives being online now, digital can never beat pen and paper in terms of accessibility, convenience, and uptime. Revature, a company that focuses on training emerging technology talent from the ground up, was looking for a classy offline gift that would work for their developers, managers, and corporate partners.

Shirtboy.com met with them to discuss their various needs—they wanted a sleek almost-futuristic look with clear but subtle branding, not an easy combination to pull off. In addition, they needed a distinctive way to say a special thank you to executives and top clients without creating an entirely separate product.

After reviewing various options, Revature chose a 5 x 8 1/4 journal from one of our trusted factories in Shanghai. For subtle branding, we customized it with color edging and an elastic band Pantone-matched to their logo, plus color-matched endpapers printed with one of their key beliefs. For the book's cover, we chose an elegant matte black, with the logo debossed in glossy black.

Revature, a company that focuses on training emerging technology talent from the ground up, was looking for a classy offline gift that would work for their developers, managers, and corporate partners.

Then we kicked it up a notch for the product for executives and top clients. We took this same journal and, using a magnetic-locking mechanism, integrated a USB drive into the cover. The storage slid in and out seamlessly, making it perfect for bringing your deck with you because you never know when you're going to be called on to make a spontaneous presentation. We then tucked these extra-special journals into a custom gift box and voila. A tailor-made promotional product just for VIPs.