Tools For Humanity
A celebratory employee thank-you gift built around premium packaging.
The Ask
Tools For Humanity asked us to create a gift for employees who had just completed work on a major live product demo project. Because the internal theme of the demo was Unwrapped, the focus was on creating a gift that felt special and intentional from the moment it was opened — with packaging that made the act of unwrapping part of the experience itself.
The timeline was extremely tight, with less than three weeks to design, produce, assemble, and ship a fully custom gift before year-end.
Our Approach
We built the gift around the Unwrapped theme, focusing on packaging as the primary storytelling device. The goal was to make the act of opening the gift feel celebratory and intentional, while pairing design-forward products with warm, seasonal elements that felt appropriate beyond the holidays.
Given the tight timeline, we made strategic product and production choices that allowed for meaningful customization without slowing the schedule — resulting in a gift that felt thoughtful, elevated, and anything but rushed.
What We Delivered
- Product sourcing aligned with Tools For Humanity’s modern, design-forward brand
- Custom-engraved Jack Puzzle by Craighill as the hero item
- A seasonal hot cocoa set with premium ingredients and custom-designed labels
- A fully custom packaging suite designed from scratch, including: Silver rigid gift boxes, soft-touch box bands with original starburst illustrations, raised silver foil printing across packaging elements and a hidden Unwrapped-themed message printed on the underside of the box band, revealed during opening
- Kitting and fulfillment to multiple addresses worldwide
Results
Despite the accelerated schedule, the gift felt highly customized and intentional. Through smart product selection and detail-driven packaging, Tools For Humanity was able to deliver a celebratory employee gift that felt polished, on-brand, and worthy of a major milestone — all before year-end.
Client Feedback
"You really nailed the packaging, including the small Unwrapped detail. I love it a lot; the small details and engineering story are super cute. Thanks for getting this turned around for us quickly."
Tools For Humanity Team
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