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Carved Customization

Engraved messages make for a permanent and eloquent form of personalization

Implications - Though personalization has been a prevalent pattern for quite some time, it has recently taken a more permanent turn with carved customization. Offering the opportunity to engrave products makes for a more subtle, yet lasting form of personal ownership. This strengthens a consumer's personal connection to a company's products.
Trend Themes
1. Permanent Personalization - Consumers are looking for more subtle and long-lasting forms of personalization such as engraving to strengthen their connection with a product or company.
2. Handcrafted and Custom Gifts - There is a growing demand for handcrafted and custom gifts that are unique and have a personal touch.
3. Whimsical Nature-inspired Design - Designers are creating products inspired by nature, such as tree stumps, with a whimsical and unexpected twist.
Industry Implications
1. Personalized Gift Industry - Businesses can benefit from offering unique forms of personalization such as hand-engraving to attract customers.
2. Handcrafted Goods and Accessories Industry - There is a growing market for handcrafted goods and accessories, especially those with a personal touch.
3. Eco-friendly Products Industry - The use of natural materials such as wood and the inspiration from nature in design appeals to the growing demand for eco-friendly products.
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Featured Examples

Baby Name Rings
Baby Name Rings
These Rings Make the Perfect Gift for Mother's Day New Moms
These custom hand-engraved rings make the perfect gift for Mother’s Day new moms, these rings come with the name and date of birth of her little one. What could Mother’s Day new moms... MORE
Custom Cutting Board Gifts
Custom Cutting Board Gifts
This Father's Day Cutting Board Has a Personal Message
If you are trying to find a thoughtful gift for your dad that is both personal and practical, a wood-engraved cutting board may be just the gift for him. These custom Father’s Day wooden engraved... MORE
Woodland Ring Boxes
Woodland Ring Boxes
This Forest-Inspired Wooden Wedding Ring Bearer Box is Creatively Cute
With all the weddings coming up this summer, a great way to make yours unique is by personalizing an element most couples overlook: the ring boxes! These tree stump-inspired ring boxes are... MORE
Engraved Cupid’s Arrows
Engraved Cupid’s Arrows
Send Love Message Arrows as Valentines Cards for Him
Anyone who is looking for a macho Valentine’s card for him that stands out from the rest, send some of these Love Message Arrows his way. There are some men who would prefer to avoid the... MORE
Custom Engraved Cutting Boards
Custom Engraved Cutting Boards
Engrave Your Mom's Favorite Chopping Board for Mother's Day
For the day your mother made you your first meal, to those school lunches she packed for you every day and the dinners she makes you every night—why not give your mom the loving gift she... MORE
Engraved Zodiac Jewelry
Engraved Zodiac Jewelry
Jam Home Made 2013 Spring/Summer Collection is Gorgeous
The Jam Home Made 2013 jewelry collection is delightful and decorative. Jam Home Made has done several collaborations over the years and has worked with labels such as Stussy, Porter and Colt. This... MORE

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