{"id":58807,"date":"2026-06-23T11:12:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T09:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/case-study\/canal-x-merchup-ceramic-mugs-for-hr-day\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T11:21:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T09:21:55","slug":"canal-x-merchup-ceramic-mugs-for-hr-day","status":"publish","type":"case_study","link":"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/case-study\/canal-x-merchup-ceramic-mugs-for-hr-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Canal+ x MerchUp: Ceramic Mugs for HR Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Canal+ was looking for a gift to celebrate <strong>HR Day<\/strong>, the goal wasn\u2019t to order yet another corporate giveaway. The idea was to create a gift that aligned with the organization\u2019s culture, would have real value for the team, and would stand out from standard corporate gifts.   <\/p>\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/case-study\/canal-x-merchup-ceramic-mugs-for-hr-day\/#a-gift-that-went-above-and-beyond\" >A gift that went above and beyond<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/case-study\/canal-x-merchup-ceramic-mugs-for-hr-day\/#from-prototype-to-finished-product\" >From prototype to finished product<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/case-study\/canal-x-merchup-ceramic-mugs-for-hr-day\/#effect\" >Effect<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/case-study\/canal-x-merchup-ceramic-mugs-for-hr-day\/#why-are-handmade-ceramics-a-good-choice-for-corporate-gifts\" >Why are handmade ceramics a good choice for corporate gifts?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a-gift-that-went-above-and-beyond\"><\/span>A gift that went above and beyond<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We produced <strong>41 hand-thrown ceramic mugs<\/strong> with a capacity of 250 ml for Canal+. The mugs were made in two shapes\u2014cylindrical and barrel-shaped\u2014and feature a light color palette including shades of beige, blue, and pink. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most important element of the project, however, was the personalized slogans, which reflected the team\u2019s day-to-day work, sense of humor, and the organization\u2019s internal lingo.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"merchup-block-gallery merchup-block-gallery--grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Canal_MerchUp_03.jpg\" class=\"merchup-block-gallery-item big\" data-fancybox=\"merchup-block-gallery-e8fedd126375ef9a7a720e34a739f331\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Canal_MerchUp_03-96x72.jpg\" title=\"Show full image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Canal_MerchUp_03-397x588.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"397\" height=\"588\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Canal_MerchUp_04.jpg\" class=\"merchup-block-gallery-item small\" data-fancybox=\"merchup-block-gallery-e8fedd126375ef9a7a720e34a739f331\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Canal_MerchUp_04-96x72.jpg\" title=\"Show full image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Canal_MerchUp_04-397x289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"397\" height=\"289\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Canal_MerchUp_07.jpg\" class=\"merchup-block-gallery-item small-2\" data-fancybox=\"merchup-block-gallery-e8fedd126375ef9a7a720e34a739f331\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Canal_MerchUp_07-96x72.jpg\" title=\"Show full image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Canal_MerchUp_07-397x289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"397\" height=\"289\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"from-prototype-to-finished-product\"><\/span>From prototype to finished product<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before production began, we prepared a prototype and color options. Once the design was approved, the entire batch of mugs\u2014made specifically for HR Day\u2014was produced within two weeks. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"effect\"><\/span>Effect<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of a standard gift from a catalog, the team received <strong>a limited edition set of handcrafted mugs<\/strong> designed specifically for them. The combination of craftsmanship, everyday functionality, and personalization made the gift more than just a classic logo-branded item. <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"merchup-block-quote\">\n\t<div class=\"merchup-block-quote__content\">HR Day is an important time of year for us, which is why we wanted something special. MerchUp delivered on quality, aesthetics, and great collaboration. They created mugs that capture our team\u2019s energy and sense of humor. It\u2019s a project that left us with positive feelings. I definitely recommend them.    <\/div>\n\t<div class=\"merchup-block-quote__author\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"name\">Ma\u0142gorzata Go\u0142o\u015b<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"company\">Canal+<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"merchup-block-gallery merchup-block-gallery--grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Canal_MerchUp_05.jpg\" class=\"merchup-block-gallery-item big\" data-fancybox=\"merchup-block-gallery-87d5f3d77827dbb93e1a3f37c3af5741\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Canal_MerchUp_05-96x72.jpg\" title=\"Show full image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Canal_MerchUp_05-397x588.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"397\" height=\"588\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Canal_MerchUp_08.jpg\" class=\"merchup-block-gallery-item small\" data-fancybox=\"merchup-block-gallery-87d5f3d77827dbb93e1a3f37c3af5741\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Canal_MerchUp_08-96x72.jpg\" title=\"Show full image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Canal_MerchUp_08-397x289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"397\" height=\"289\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Canal_MerchUp_06.jpg\" class=\"merchup-block-gallery-item small-2\" data-fancybox=\"merchup-block-gallery-87d5f3d77827dbb93e1a3f37c3af5741\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Canal_MerchUp_06-96x72.jpg\" title=\"Show full image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Canal_MerchUp_06-397x289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"397\" height=\"289\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-are-handmade-ceramics-a-good-choice-for-corporate-gifts\"><\/span>Why are handmade ceramics a good choice for corporate gifts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best corporate gifts are those that are used every day. A mug is there for morning coffee, work at the desk, and online meetings, so it stays with the user much longer than most standard promotional items. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to handmade ceramics, there\u2019s one more important aspect\u2014each piece is one-of-a-kind. It\u2019s this authenticity that makes the gift feel more personal and ensures it\u2019s remembered long after the event is over. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Want to create merch that works?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/quote-your-order\/\">Schedule a free consultation<\/a> with MerchUp!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A notebook and a pencil? Not this time! CANAL+ Polska opted for something special\u2014handmade ceramic mugs with slogans, created especially for HR Day. 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