Luckily there are a number of cool mass customization companies that are the perfect choices for unique gifts for the holidays. Here I found one that offers an iPhone app. For all travellers that get best ideas for new shirts on trips.

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Packed full of confectionary classics with your individual logo

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CELEBRATIONS just started personalised gift packs for UK. …

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After cereals, chocolate and marmalade we finally get the chance to customize your beef jerky!

Via: http://www.milkorsugar.com

These fresh individual fortune cookies tell the future how you want it. You set the content that make the recipients happy.  

4 German words go around the world. Almost a classic in customized products: the custommade Swiss Freitag messenger bags. Upcycled truck-tarpaulins tailor-cut by your choice.

After reading the news about an asian boarding a plane disguised as an old kaukasian man I found these 3D Portraits and Masks.

Deadjeans turns the pockets of favourite old jeans in a real cool new product. 

Via: http://www.deadjeans.com

It’s never too late or to early to send out Christmas Cards:  One of a Kind Greeting Cards.com offers an automated and personalized solution: you upload your addresses, pick a card, and personalize it with your own message. After, a physical card will be printed and sent out with a real stamp and mailed to its destination.

Via: http://blogs.oneofakindpublishing.com

If you want to be famous for a moment, you can show off your foto on New York City’s Times Square; in order to make it happen though, the popular Mexican beer Corono started a facebook campaign. Check it out. In case you prefer to make a special moment famous you might like to check out www.space02.com where you can turn a moment into a very unique gift.

Via: http://mashable.com

LastGraph grabs your music history on last.fm and turns the timline into an individual graphic. A new twist of customized wallpapers.

Via: http://egoo.de

Anita Windisman put together an interesting list of  her favorite customized. My favorite is the home made cookies online shop website.

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Looks like a must have these days. Lance Armstrong once started the hype, now you can start your own with customized wrist bands with a message, customized bracelet with text and images.

Check http://www.wristbandswithamessage.com. I hope we can win these guys to integrate this great gift in our upcoming space02.com giftshop.

Via: http://www.milkorsugar.com

If you have some trouble to imagine your customized sneakers, the mi adidas site might give you some good hints for inspiration.

Via: http://egoo.de

The truth about naming stars

Source:
http://mrgift.org/2010/10/can-you-really-name-a-star-after-someone/

But let’s get the facts straight: Can you really name a star after someone?

It looks like you can, because a lot of stars have had proper names for thousands of years. But to get a better answer it is important to know – who is responsible for naming stars in general? Stars and Planets are named and catalogued by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) whose aim is to promote and safeguard the science of astronomy in all its aspects through international cooperation. According to them only “A few bright stars have ancient, traditional Arabic names, but otherwise stars have just catalogue numbers and positions on the sky.” The organization believe that the beauty of the night sky is not for sale, but is free for all to enjoy. In their authority the IAU is internationally responsible for naming celestial bodies and surface features on them. They don’t sell names, but assign them according to internationally accepted rules.

However, you can find more than a dozen companies offering the service of naming a star – and receiving payment for it. How is this possible? Well it is not officially accepted to name a star, at least it is not recognized by any authorized space organization. On the other hand, since stars are not owned by anyone, it is also not forbidden to name stars. That’s the big difference between for example violating someone else’s copyright or patent status. And that is also the niche for clever marketeers with a foible for romantic gift ideas.

So after all: for all of you that like the idea of a personalized gift and enjoy watching the stars I say: go for it. It is just the question of prize value out there. As you might expect I’m happy to give you my little top-3 websites for naming a star after someone:

• Last Minute present and also a virtual gift: http://www.mystarforever.com/starfield.php?zoom_lvl=2
• Cheapest way to get an official looking like certificate for self-printing: http://www.painterofdreams.com/
• The fanciest way of naming a star: certificate with astronomical coordinates, and a a pendant engraved as a necklace or a keyring. http://www.globalstarregistry.com/

In case naming a star still feels like a big hoax for you, you might check space02.com where you not dedicate a star but a certain place on earth to somebody. You think about a special moment with somebody, find the location where it took place and dedicate this space to a him or her. Three easy steps for a very special gift. It´a 100% non-official ownership of the place – but at least something, you are sure about in the first place.

Name a Star

JibJab let´s you create a personalized eCard or video by uploading your photo and your valentine´s into a number of funny scenes. 

Via: http://blogs.oneofakindpublishing.com

In case the standard choice of shoes is not sufficient: At Nina’s you can design more than 2 million possibilities from 18 basic models for customized shoes. Change stones, upper color, bow color, heel color and color of soles.

Via: http://www.milkorsugar.com

Via: http://www.milkorsugar.com

I posted earlier about mymusli.com, a german version of individual nuts and granolas, now I found the US-verion at Mix Your Granola: get raisins or not, just the way you like your musli.

Via: http://blogs.oneofakindpublishing.com

Twinkle opens its online-shop for very personal childrens hats. Unfortunately in German only but on it´s best way.

Via: http://egoo.de

After supporting you with individual prints on fabric the Spoonflower Marketplace lets you sell your own fabric designs

Via: http://blogs.oneofakindpublishing.com

Get your cats and dogs the food they like. On this site you create your own custom pet food

Via: http://blogs.oneofakindpublishing.com

I wrote about customized Keds and NikeID earlier. Now Munich shoes hops on the train of individualization. Go crazy with the editor and creaet some psychedelic sneakers.

Via: http://www.milkorsugar.com

So who is  JasonL? This question we can’t answer. But at his website you can configure some custom office chairs and other furniture you need to your daily business.

Via: http://www.milkorsugar.com

Just arrived before the first snowflakes:  For the 2010 Winter Olympics you can create you own Polo Shirt.

Via: http://blogs.oneofakindpublishing.com

Gresso is kind of a expensive phone but with attractive materials you can choose of. Check out these goodlooking customized phones.

Via: http://www.milkorsugar.com

Customize your own shirts at Liste Rouge. You can choose between different collars, cuffs, fronts, buttons and monograms. They also have some beautiful French shirts to choose from.

Via: http://www.milkorsugar.com

Are you one of the fans of Ugg boots? You better be! That is the only way to get this shoe custom-made.

Via: http://www.milkorsugar.com