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The story behind the Teachers' Gift Box, and wh...
A box for the people who show up every day, answer the same question for the fifth time, and still manage to mean it. Built with Portuguese artisan products, illustrated...
The story behind the Teachers' Gift Box, and wh...
A box for the people who show up every day, answer the same question for the fifth time, and still manage to mean it. Built with Portuguese artisan products, illustrated...
Father’s Day around the world: The Most Surpris...
Father’s Day is celebrated in many countries across the world, but the way people celebrate – and the gifts they give – can be surprisingly different. In some places it’s...
Father’s Day around the world: The Most Surpris...
Father’s Day is celebrated in many countries across the world, but the way people celebrate – and the gifts they give – can be surprisingly different. In some places it’s...
How to design meaningful corporate event gifts…...
Corporate gifting doesn't have to feel corporate. When done well, it feels thoughtful, considered and human. The most meaningful gifts begin long before the products are selected, they begin with...
How to design meaningful corporate event gifts…...
Corporate gifting doesn't have to feel corporate. When done well, it feels thoughtful, considered and human. The most meaningful gifts begin long before the products are selected, they begin with...
First year lessons from building a corporate gi...
When we started The Local Story, I thought gifting was simple. But I quickly learned that gifting is rarely about the products, but about hesitation, care, and choosing something that...
First year lessons from building a corporate gi...
When we started The Local Story, I thought gifting was simple. But I quickly learned that gifting is rarely about the products, but about hesitation, care, and choosing something that...
What makes a gift truly Portuguese?
Let’s talk for a moment. Not in a formal way. More like, - imagine we’re standing by a window somewhere in Portugal. There’s light coming in. The kind of light...
What makes a gift truly Portuguese?
Let’s talk for a moment. Not in a formal way. More like, - imagine we’re standing by a window somewhere in Portugal. There’s light coming in. The kind of light...
Porto's São João festival: traditions, plastic ...
Every June 23rd, Porto throws a party like no other. It’s loud. It’s wild. It smells like grilled sardines, sounds like laughter, and feels like someone gently hitting you on...
Porto's São João festival: traditions, plastic ...
Every June 23rd, Porto throws a party like no other. It’s loud. It’s wild. It smells like grilled sardines, sounds like laughter, and feels like someone gently hitting you on...