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What does it mean to celebrate the little wins? In part, it means celebrate the steps along the way and celebrating taking deliberate initiative. Which is why I'm showing you the photo below, a preliminary stage in a longer project, something that the final project won't show. I'm taking the opportunity to practice hand sewing by whip-stitching the edges of this fabric before washing & ironing it and then turning it into applique. The stitching is just to prevent the raw edges from tangling and won't be part of the final project. This might seem like a huge waste of time, since I could do this on my sewing machine far more easily and quickly. To be sure, I'm not a fast hand sewer, so this is a big investment of time just to prep the fabric. Here's the thing, though: this is time well spent on developing a skill that I want to improve. This is the PERFECT opportunity to practice, since no one will see the result, but the work is necessary. And, for a practice piece, look at how even those stitches are, especially on the gold fabric! I am, as the Brits say, chuffed. How do you celebrate the little wins?

It’s been 30 years since I joined the print and packaging industry. In that time, I’ve realised I don’t think I’ve ever really shared my experience from the beginning to where I am now. My journey began in a family business owned by the great-grandsons of the legendary author JRR Tolkien. Then, in 1995, I started at what is now Smurfit Kappa Mold in the ink department before becoming the Print Development Team Leader. After that, I suppose you could say that I “fell” into sales and have spent the last 20 years selling corrugated cardboard. (Know anyone who needs any? Send them my way 😉) For the last 13 years, I have been at Smurfit Kappa Markham Vale and this is where you can find me today. In fact, if you’re ever on Junction 29A on the M1, give us a little wave as you pass 👋 You can’t miss us. We’re the award-winning site that is Vegan Society Certified 🙌 We have got quite a few exciting developments in the works right now that you’re going to want to keep your eyes peeled for… But, in the meantime, why not share your own career journey in the comments of this post? I’d love to get to know my connections better. #Packaging #eCommerce #Retail

📦 Here we go! 📦 I remember 12 years ago when I was starting work at Art of Packaging as a Business Development Manager. As is usually the case in a new position, I was overcome by various emotions, from fear to excitement… 📦 I feel exactly the same way right now! I'm starting my adventure with #LinkedIn and I'm a bit nervous, but at the same time I feel that I have something important to share, so I'm going to publish content about cardboard packaging, which is what I know best 🙂 📦 What will you be able to read about here? ▪️ types of cardboard packaging ▪️ deliveries and storage ▪️ production processes ▪️ the problems the customer may encounter when choosing a cardboard packaging manufacturer ▪️ the importance of comprehensive services. 📦 I'm going to write about everything related to cardboard packaging in order to show you in an interesting way the chances, possibilities and benefits that may be associated with our box world. 👉 So, if you want to stay up to date with my content, click 🔔 on my profile Marta Chodziutko on the right under the photo in the background. Let’s connect! #cartonbox #rigidbox #cardboard #packaging #Artofpackaging

April 30, 1952 - The day that will live in celebration of potatoes everywhere Before this day in April 1952, toy promotion was relegated to the boring medium of newspapers, magazines, catalogs and radio (yes, radio!) But on April 30, 1952 toy maker Hasbro took a plunge into the American airwaves and became the first company to advertise toys on television by showcasing the now venerable Mr. Potato Head. To anchor its nascent toy business, Hasbro acquired the rights to this timeless spud from inventor and designer George Lerner for a mere $5,000 (which in 2024 dollars would purchase about 8,000 lbs. of potatoes - a useless fact you can share at your next family gathering). The original package did not actually contain a solanum tuberosum (the scientific name for potato and another useless fact). Rather it contained 30 plastic accessories, including facial features, hands, and feet, which could be affixed to any real potato or similar vegetable. Imagine the squeals of delight as kids assembled this monstrosity of a toy using real produce. Hopefully, you were never the recipient of these vegetables for dinner after the kids played with them (Insert a collective “ewwww” here). The initial advertisements were aimed at parents, not children – because, well, parents have the money. Fast forward 72 years and the media is now crowded with shameless targeted advertising to children for everything from Play-Doh slime to Winifred the Squishmallo. So next time you are served a potato in any of its acceptable prepared forms to be eaten, be thankful that Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head have their own plastic head as a base for eyes, ears, and mouth and not a starchy plant tuber handled by an imaginative child. (And for you history buffs, in case you have trouble spelling "potato” in public, don’t bother asking former V.P. Dan Quayle) #law #lawyer #generalcounsel #marketing #advertising #hasbro #toys #toystory #branding #brandidentity #brandbuilding #advertisingandmarketing #communication

It's hard to believe that I've been designing packaging for the toy industry for 38 of the last 40 years. Time really does fly when you're having this much fun! This month's BIG issue of the Toy Book features my latest article on how toy package design has changed over the last four decades. Check out the article (on page 74) and the entire 40th Anniversary issue here: https://bit.ly/3UVqoxZ #toybook #toyindustry #packagedesign

September 28, 2023: They say there are a few things you can count on in this world: death, taxes, Iowa not playing defense, and now Illinois not having a point guard is on that list. Once again, the Illini are without a point guard as they have been unable to recruit a capable guard for the job or find one in the transfer portal. Perhaps it's just really bad luck or maybe something else is going on. For Illinois fans, it's some tough luck because they have all sorts of talent in the low post and wings which should translate into a very tough basketball team. But for the second year in a row, Illinois finds itself sorely lacking at the point which will probably limit how far this team can go this year. Are you looking for Spartan gear? There’s only one place to go to get your MSU T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts — Nudge Printing. (https://lnkd.in/gkW3SZix ) Nudge is owned and operated by Gabe and Brittany, two MSU alums. The business is operated out of Michigan and screen prints super high quality products. They also have a large assortment of apparel for other schools as well as stickers for your wall, car, or computer. You can also buy our merchandise to sport around town where all the sales proceeds go to support the show. If you have a home in Michigan you know the importance of clearing water efficiently away from your home off the roof. Unfortunately, the outdoor beauty of Michigan means you have to deal with leaves and debris that pile up in your gutters. Sometimes, those gutters also can’t keep up with the rain or leave puddles by your foundation. If you live in the Grand Rapids area (Muskegon to Saugatuck to Rockford to Lowell) contact Kurt Stauffer at the Brothers that Just Do Gutters . (https://lnkd.in/gg6RKQN6 ). If you’re anywhere in the metro Detroit area the Brothers have you covered too! (https://lnkd.in/g2yGdG3u ). They are real professionals who will clean, repair, or replace your gutters and protect your home quickly and efficiently with friendly service. Mention Final Four to get 10% off your gutter work. #Illini #IllinoisBasketball

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June 14, 2023: What are the toughest arenas in the Big Ten? How about the easiest to walk away from with a win? We dove into it this week in our continued rankings of Big Ten Basketball. Are you looking for Spartan gear? There’s only one place to go to get your MSU T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts — Nudge Printing. (https://lnkd.in/gkW3SZix ) Nudge is owned and operated by Gabe and Brittany, two MSU alums. The business is operated out of Michigan and screen prints super high quality products. They also have a large assortment of apparel for other schools as well as stickers for your wall, car, or computer. You can also buy our merchandise to sport around town where all the sales proceeds go to support the show. If you have a home in Michigan you know the importance of clearing water efficiently away from your home off the roof. Unfortunately, the outdoor beauty of Michigan means you have to deal with leaves and debris that pile up in your gutters. Sometimes, those gutters also can’t keep up with the rain or leave puddles by your foundation.  If you live in the Grand Rapids area (Muskegon to Saugatuck to Rockford to Lowell) contact Kurt Stauffer at the Brothers that Just Do Gutters . (https://lnkd.in/gg6RKQN6 ). If you’re anywhere in the metro Detroit area the Brothers have you covered too! (https://lnkd.in/g2yGdG3u ). They are real professionals who will clean, repair, or replace your gutters and protect your home quickly and efficiently with friendly service. Mention Final Four to get 10% off your gutter work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://lnkd.in/geHZMNSn