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The leaving do is coming up, or it is the boss's birthday, and the whip-round is waiting for an idea. A mug with your boss's photo on it ticks every box: it is funny, it is useful, everyone can chip in, and they will keep it. As a travel mug, they will also take it on the train or in the car: the joke travels with them.
The ideas that work
- The official photo, repurposed: the badge photo or the one from the staff directory, with "World's best boss*" and "*according to him" in small print underneath.
- The away-day photo: the one where he is dancing, wearing a ridiculous hat, or asleep on the coach. The whole office knows it.
- Their catchphrase: "Quick catch-up?", "I'll circle back to you", "It's urgent but not pressing". No photo needed, the text does the job.
- The drawn version: if nobody has a sharp photo, the studio redraws it in manga, cartoon or comic-book style. It is often even funnier.
The ones that offend (avoid them)
A joke about looks, age or a recent mistake rarely lands well in front of everyone. The right in-joke is the one they will laugh at first. If in doubt, show the preview to one or two colleagues before ordering: it is free and instant.
Which photo to choose
The printed area is vertical, on the front of the mug: a well-centred face comes out better than a group photo. Use the original (not a Teams screenshot or a photo forwarded on WhatsApp), then crop it on screen. You can add text above or below, with more than thirty styles to choose from.
Even better as a group
One mug for the boss, and one for every member of the team with the same design: from 10 items, the −10% discount applies on its own, and −15% from 25. Enough to turn a leaving gift into a team keepsake.
The mug, in brief
- Insulated stainless-steel travel mug, 443 ml, double-walled.
- Leak-proof lid, dishwasher safe.
- Printed on the front, roughly 11 × 12.8 cm once wrapped around the mug.
- $43.00 + shipping, from a single mug. −10% from 10, −15% from 25.
- Made to order, delivered in 5 to 10 working days in the UK, Europe and the US (up to 15 elsewhere). For Christmas, order by Thursday 10 December in Europe and by Thursday 3 December outside Europe (order deadlines).
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