Pick & Print
- Pick & Print
- Dartmouth, NS
- pickandprint.ca
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Since I was young, giving gifts has always been my way of communicating—especially giving portrait artwork to my friends and family. I started doing this in grade school, and it has always been my way of expressing myself. Even now, it’s still my way to say thank you, sorry, I appreciate you, and I miss you to anyone. That’s why I started Pick and Print. With all our technology and advancement, we sometimes lose touch in our chat messages, emails, and text messages, so we bridge the gap for customers who want to send a gift and a message to anyone in Canada. Our brand shows that through our logo, which is a heart cutout forming the letter P. Our products are picked and printed with a personalized, powerful message.
Pick and Print’s niche is custom personalized gifts, and our specialty is custom photo (vector portrait) artwork that is not AI-generated. It’s something we create in Adobe Illustrator by tracing portraits. This process requires a lot of time and effort, so it can be costly. We’re living in a digital world where AI is dominating, but our business still has an organic, handmade, crafty feel. We also have a custom design tool that users can use to design online, and we’re continuing to optimize it. We print using pigment printing, DTF, and sublimation across different products. It’s where technology and craft meet.
We’re kind of a mix of craft + tech:
– Handmade digital art (vector portraits created manually)
– A customization tool that lets customers add names, text, backgrounds, and design elements
– Multiple print methods depending on the product: pigment printing, DTF, and sublimation
In a world that’s moving fast and leaning heavily into AI, we’re intentionally keeping a “made with care” process—because people can feel the difference when something is created for one person.
Right now, since it’s winter, our bestsellers are custom photo sweatshirts/hoodies and custom photo ceramic mugs. They’re cozy, practical, and easy to personalize for gifting.
I believe our custom sweatshirts and custom ceramic mugs are popular because they combine two things people love in personalized gifts:
– Meaning — a custom portrait/design that feels personal
– Control — customers can add their own text, names, backgrounds, and extras
Our handmade vector portrait art stands out because it’s intentional and carefully created, and that effort shows in the final result—even if customers don’t see every step. They’re popular because they combine meaning and customization—handmade vector portrait designs plus the option to add names, text, and backgrounds. Customers say things like “The print is so clear,” “The mug feels high quality,” and “It still looks great after washing (with proper care).”
My favourite is our Custom Photo Tumbler With Speaker, it’s a fun “wow” gift because you can customize it with a photo or design, and it has a rechargeable speaker built in. We also include a clear care guide so customers remember that the electronics should never be washed or soaked 😄
A close second is our Custom Photo Glow In The Dark Tumbler —it’s honestly perfect for kids because it’s easier to spot at night (no more lost tumbler drama 😂).
We love brands that share uplifting messages. One local favourite for our family is praisely.ca, because they focus on Bible verses and faith-based quotes, and their products feel encouraging and meaningful.
October 2024
