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    water bottle that cleans itself with UV light

    Price Point: $49.98 - $62.98

    Available Colors: 
    Black

    Perfect For: Employee Gifts / Corporate Swag Stores / Executive Gifts / Holiday Gifting / Client Gifts / Travel Items / New Hire Giveaways

    We've got a riddle for you.... "What gets old, becomes impure, but never gets a single wrinkle? Answer: our WATER! Water makes up about 66% of the human body and roughly 70% of the human brain is water as well. Drinking bad water can have severe health effects on your body (GASP!). So let's make sure that the water you're drinking is nice and clean. Okay, okay, enough of the scientific fuddy-duddy. NorthPoint has the product to help with your dirty water problem. The UV Sterilization Copper Vacuum Bottle is a self-cleaning water bottle that keeps your water pure and odorless. It has a portable purification system that is built into the bottle. The mercury-free UV bulb produces a 99.99% sterilization of the bottle and water to effectively "neutralize microbiological contaminants" (a.k.a. keep that water crispy and clean) and the LCD screen verifies success of the cleanliness. It is also double-wall stainless steel vacuum constructed with copper insulation and allows your beverage to stay cold for 48 hours and hot for at least 12 hours. Bring it everywhere you go and never worry about your clumsiness with it's spill resistant lid. Add it to your swag store and shock your employees - one sip at a time! 
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    picture of a coffee and a calendar

    Ever find some of your social posts get more likes, shares, and comments than others? The rate of engagement could depend on the day and time of when the post goes up. Showing up in your audience's feed at the right time can take a long time to master. Luckily, SproutSocial pulled information based on their customer's data to put together a chart of the best times to post on social media broken down by platform and industry. Here are some key diagrams that could help you with your next post! 

    Facebook:
    A graph of the best times to post on facebook
    Best Day: Wednesday between 11am - 1pm | Worst Day: Sunday

    Instagram: 
    A graph showing the best times to post on Instagram
    Best Days: Wednesday at 11am, Friday between 10am - 11am | Worst Day: Sunday

    Twitter: 
    A graph showing the best times to post on twitter
    Best Days: Wednesday at 9am and Friday at 9am | Worst Day: Saturday

    We recommend reading the entire article to find out deeper statistics. Start off the new year with a better social schedule to get your engagement numbers soaring through the roof! 


    https://sproutsocial.com/insights/best-times-to-post-on-social-media/
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    Vest that's heated by a powerbank

    Price Point: $159.72 - $219.92

    Available Colors: 
    Black

    Perfect For: Employee Gifts / Corporate Swag Stores / Executive Gifts / Holiday Gifting 

    This vest is HOTTTTT!!!!!!! Seriously! The Shefford Heat Panel Vest isn't just your ordinary puffer vest. It delivers water-repelling warmth with a side of tech with it's interior heat panels that are sewn into the chest and back.  The heat panels are powered by a powerbank (not included) which can warm up your vest to three different heat settings, all controlled by a nice and neat power button. It's the perfect piece to keep you nice and toasty on those cold holiday nights! 




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    Pantone Color Of The Year Classic Blue

    Before the start of every year, the Pantone Color Institute selects a Pantone Color of the Year based on forecasted color trends for the upcoming year.  These top picks are meant to offer solutions to creating effective color strategies, whether it be in business, fashion design, interior design, or everyday color decisions.  In the process of deciding a Color of the Year, the Pantone Color Institute searches the world looking for color influences in every aspect of life.  It could be inspired from industries like fashion or entertainment, or even from things like lifestyles, sporting events, or popular travel destinations.

    The Institute has recently named the Pantone Color of 2020 as "Classic Blue," which has so far proven to ignite some mixed feelings on the choice.


    Pantone color of the year Classic Blue


    According to Pantone Color Institute, PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue is “a timeless and enduring blue hue that is reassuring and highlights our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era”.  The color is compared to the color of the sky at dusk, which is why it resonates with so many people. It is meant to induce feelings of tranquility, dependability, trustworthiness, credibility, and constancy during the start of a new decade and a time of changes, fears, and hopes.

    Is “Classic Blue” too classic, though?? Some say yes, some say no.  Is going with a classic color being too safe? Pantone claims that Classic Blue brings a feeling of peace during an anxious era, but is it leading us too much to escapism when we should be standing up for ourselves?  While it may seem boring to some compared to previous Pantone Colors of the Year, such as Living Coral (2019), Radiant Orchid (2014), or Tangerine Tango (2012), there are many that would argue against these claims, agreeing with Pantone’s statement that the Classic Blue is elegant in its simplicity.

    What do you think? If you have a strong opinion on this as well, head over to our Instagram page @northpointprinting and let us know!! Join us in this ongoing debate on Pantone’s 2020 Color of the Year for a chance to be entered to win one of our Think Green Hot Boxes, featuring a variety of the trendiest eco-friendly products for you to be able to be part of the world’s ongoing push for sustainability!

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    A notebook laid out next to a pen that transfers your notes from the notebook to your computer

    Price Point: $158.99 - $184.03

    Available Colors: 
    Black, Red

    Perfect For: Employee Gifts / Client Gifts / Corporate Swag Stores / Executive Gifts / Holiday Gifting 

    THE iPHONE 12 WILL HAVE TELEPORTATION FUNCTIONALITY!!!!! 

    Just kidding! BUT since we're on the topic of magical technology, NorthPoint has found the type of product that "Ooooos" and "Awwwws" an audience at the wave of a magic....pen? This time we aren't kidding! This is the Moleskin Smart Writing Set Ellipse. It is a notebook and pen set that allows your ideas to travel off the page and evolve on screen. The Pen+Ellipse Smart Pen recognizes where you're writing on the notebook and captures each and every stroke as you jot your thoughts down in an easy to use app (FREE on the app store). It then smoothly transfers your freehand notes, drawings, and doodles from your notebook to your computer in real time. Simply tap the envelope icon on the page of the Moleskin journal to share instantly. And all this time you though magic was fake?! 
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    Minimalism


    A simple design is often the most effective when it comes to modern design trends. 

    Dating back to the late 1960s, the design movement of minimalism has gained increased popularity for designers all over the world.  As with many other movements, this trend started off as a rejection of the earlier trend of abstract expressionism, which favored ornate and decorative design that many came to view as too chaotic. However, throughout the years, minimalism has become an influential style of design and can be seen in many different forms of art wherever you go.

    In its simplest form, minimalism is about stripping away as much as you can from a design without losing its essential message or purpose.  By getting rid of any excessive and unnecessary components, the minimalistic approach allows for a design or message to come across in its true form without ay distraction.  Less is always more for the minimalism trend! It is all about extreme implication of form.  For this reason, minimalism uses things like simple lines and shapes to convey a message, along with simple color palettes and clear sans serif typefaces. 


    Take a look at some of these examples of minimalistic design and perhaps consider using them in your next design endeavor!




    1) Lots Of White Space

    Lots Of White Space

    The more white space the better when it comes to minimalism.  This will help to keep the attention on the focal point of the design, which should be the most important part.  Try using a single distinct visual or image, a minimal amount of words, and a lot of white space to truly get your point across in the most effective way.




    2) Simple color choices

    Simple Color Choices
    Small color palettes are the norm in minimalistic design.  Pick one or two colors and stick to using just these in your project.  This will allow for the color in the design to hold an extra emphasis and meaning, making your message even more clear.



    3) Highly readable typefaces

    Highly Readable Typefaces

    Clear sans serif typefaces seem to be the go-to in minimalism.  Helvetica is the most common example, with its normal x-height, regular weight, and plenty of line spacing.  Whatever the font, you want to make sure that it can be easily and clearly read by everyone!



    4) Flat design schemes

    Flat Design Schemes

    Minimalistic designs typically avoid using layering or three-dimensional design and instead opt for elements that are simple like lines, shapes, and icons.



    5) Line drawings

    Line Drawings

    Take your intricate, detailed, and overwhelming graphics and turn them into a simplified and visually appealing line drawing to add even more to the minimalistic style trend.  While many designs call for complexity, often times the simplicity of a line drawing will deliver the intended message efficiently and with the most power.

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    Snowflake Picture Frame

    Price Point: $3.43 - $4.18

    Available Colors: 
    Silver

    Perfect For: Employee Gifts / Client Gifts / Corporate Swag Stores / Tradeshow Giveaways / New Hire Giveaways 

    Three...Two...One... The holiday countdown has begun and your extended family is already knocking at your door, so what better way to show them your love than with the Animated LED Snowlfake Picture Frame! Here's how it works - First, print a photo, and then trace a 3.5" diameter circle. Cut out the circle and then slide it between the acrylic discs of the picture frame. Then, kick off the fun flashing lights by removing the pull-tab and sliding the switch to on to watch the wintery snowflakes dance in white and blue. It's the perfect holiday gift for your boss, employees, friends, and family! 
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