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HOLD IT
The person receives a premium physical object: emblem, display, card, marker, award, package, or installation piece.
Collab Lab
A REVENUE SYSTEM.
Collab Lab is how we package the State of Stick system for different buyers: retail displays, custom drops, brand activations, event products, connected pages, sponsor proof, and the signature flow that protects the work before launch.
Start with the thing they can hold. Then add the page, claim, offer, report, sponsor path, or reorder loop that makes the thing keep earning after the first impression.
Designed & produced in Battle Creek, Michigan
Persistent Retail
THE BEGINNING.
The strongest retail pitch is not that the object has technology in it. It is that the product can keep helping the customer after they leave the store.
Ownership is where the relationship becomes real.
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UNDERSTAND IT
The object tells them what it is, why it matters, and what moment it belongs to before the phone ever comes out.
03
OPEN IT
A tap or scan opens the right digital destination: story, offer, proof, map, claim, sponsor page, signup, or reportable action.
04
MEASURE IT
The business learns which object, place, campaign, offer, or story earned intentional engagement.
05
GROW IT
That proof creates the next drop, sponsor package, display, event, order, service, or connected product line.
01 — Retail Partner Program
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Carry State of Stick on your shelves. Compact countertop displays, low minimums, premium metallic-finish weatherproof composite emblems that customers buy on impulse and come back for. Three tiers from Starter ($300) through Founding ($1,200) to Flagship Retailer ($2,400).
- ✓ Free fully-stocked 12-spot display at Founding tier
- ✓ Starter test orders from $300
- ✓ Best pricing locked 12 months for Founding Retailers
- ✓ Free 7" hero piece at Founding · 11" hero at Flagship
Become a Retail Partner → Starter from $300 · Founding from $1,200 · Flagship from $2,400
01 / Collab Lab
● Metallic composite finish
● Connected-ready
● Made in America
● Laser-cut precision
● Launch assets
● Strong adhesive
02 — Custom Brand Drops
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Mini-collections and co-branded drops for businesses, dealerships, campgrounds, clubs, nonprofits, and brands that want a full release — not just one sticker. We design, you launch, customers stick.
- ✓ 3–6 custom designs per collection
- ✓ Full creative brief + concept rounds
- ✓ Display & launch planning included
- ✓ Optional ongoing monthly drops
Start a Custom Brand Drop → Brand collaboration packages start at $750
02 / Collab Lab
● Metallic composite finish
● Connected-ready
● Made in America
● Laser-cut precision
● Launch assets
● Strong adhesive
03 — Brand Activation Packages
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Premium custom wall pieces and metallic-finish composite emblem drops paired with NFC tap points, microsites, launch graphics, and story-driven brand assets — built as one complete package. For retailers, venues, festivals, tourist stops, and brands that want a destination piece.
- ✓ Statement Package — $5,500 (24"–36" hero + story page + design)
- ✓ Atelier Package — $11,500 (composition + 3 designs + flagship page + launch emails)
- ✓ Mural Package — $22,500+ (4–6 ft installation + 5 designs + microsite + analytics)
- ✓ Flagship Retailers save 20% on every package
Plan a Brand Activation → Statement $5,500 · Atelier $11,500 · Mural $22,500+
03 / Collab Lab
● Metallic composite finish
● Connected-ready
● Made in America
● Laser-cut precision
● Launch assets
● Strong adhesive
04 — Event & Promo Emblems
LOUD IMPACT.
Limited-run emblems for launches, anniversaries, rallies, festivals, conferences, fundraisers, and promo giveaways. Designed to feel collectible, not disposable. A focused sub-track of Custom Brand Drops.
- ✓ Single-design custom emblem
- ✓ Event-date or sponsor lockups
- ✓ Small-batch production (10–500 pcs)
- ✓ Rush turnaround available
Start an Event Emblem → Single custom emblems start at $250
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● Metallic composite finish
● Connected-ready
● Made in America
● Laser-cut precision
● Launch assets
● Strong adhesive
05 — Wholesale Displays
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The signature 12-spot countertop display — stocked at 24 pieces per design so it looks full and sells from day one. Free at the Founding Retailer tier, or a $95 add-on for Starter accounts. A sub-component of the Retail Partner Program.
- ✓ 12-spot countertop display (288-piece full launch)
- ✓ FREE & fully stocked at $1,200 Founding tier
- ✓ $95 display add-on for Starter accounts
- ✓ Co-branded launch graphics included at Founding+
Plan a Display Program → Free 12-spot display at the $1,200 Founding tier
05 / Collab Lab
● Metallic composite finish
● Connected-ready
● Made in America
● Laser-cut precision
● Launch assets
● Strong adhesive
06 — Digital Services
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NFC tap points, retailer profile pages, custom drop landing pages, microsites, launch content, and lead capture. The digital layer that separates State of Stick from every sign shop and sticker vendor — sold à la carte to pair with any order.
- ✓ NFC tap points from $175
- ✓ Retailer profile pages from $500 · drop landing from $750
- ✓ Custom microsites from $2,500
- ✓ Flagship Retailers save 20% on all digital services
Explore Digital Services → From $175 · bundles from $1,495
06 / Collab Lab
● Metallic composite finish
● Connected-ready
● Made in America
● Laser-cut precision
● Launch assets
● Strong adhesive
Sell by industry
DIFFERENT BUYER LANGUAGE.
The technology stays quiet. The sales language changes by industry: retail buyers care about return visits and basket size, sponsors care about proof, venues care about guest journeys, and manufacturers care about higher-value products.
Sales rule
Start with the object they already buy. Then show what the object can continue doing during ownership.
Retail Starter Box or Founding Retailer display.
RETAILERS + GIFT SHOPS
A countertop display, local emblem line, bottle tag, shelf card, or limited shop drop.
Money path
Impulse sales, local pride products, repeat visits, gift orders, seasonal drops, and reorder paths.
Discovery ask
What already sells near checkout, and what local story would your customers recognize instantly?
Connected tasting or seasonal host activation.
RESTAURANTS, BREWERIES + TASTING ROOMS
A tap-enabled menu marker, bottle-neck tag, table emblem, loyalty card, or limited seasonal drop.
Money path
Private events, classes, gift sets, reservations, seasonal releases, loyalty signups, and return traffic.
Discovery ask
Which product, flight, event, or gift offer do guests need help choosing after they leave?
Connected exhibit marker or place-based trail pilot.
MUSEUMS, ATTRACTIONS + TOURISM
A story marker, exhibit emblem, city trail piece, donor wall element, or collectible passport.
Money path
Memberships, gift shop sales, donor recognition, return visits, ticketed events, and sponsor reporting.
Discovery ask
Which exhibit, route, object, or local story needs to keep working after the visitor walks away?
Connected event drop or sponsor-stop pilot.
EVENTS, FESTIVALS + FAIRS
A limited event emblem, sponsor marker, scavenger-stop sign, VIP badge, or collectible map token.
Money path
Sponsor packages, merch sales, VIP upgrades, vendor traffic, email capture, and next-year sales proof.
Discovery ask
Where do attendees already move, wait, take photos, or need a reason to visit a sponsor/vendor?
Connected fan drop or sponsor activation sample set.
SPORTS, ARENAS + FAN COMMUNITIES
A fan collectible, concourse marker, suite gift, sponsor zone emblem, or season-member keepsake.
Money path
Sponsor inventory, merchandise, ticket interest, premium leads, fan rewards, and measurable campaign reports.
Discovery ask
Which fan moment deserves a physical keepsake and a measurable next action?
Connected award or recognition pilot.
CORPORATE GIFTS, AWARDS + RECOGNITION
An award, employee milestone piece, donor thank-you, onboarding gift, or customer appreciation object.
Money path
Premium gift programs, repeat annual awards, employer branding, donor retention, and client renewal moments.
Discovery ask
What do you already give people that should feel more permanent, personal, and reportable?
Connected product passport or applications case study.
MANUFACTURERS, PRINTERS + FABRICATORS
A printed award, product passport, installation panel, batch marker, sample kit, or proof-of-origin plate.
Money path
Higher-value product lines, case studies, customer retention, service records, warranties, and recurring digital support.
Discovery ask
Which finished product could sell for more if it carried proof, story, service records, or analytics?
Connected donor recognition or fundraising drop.
NONPROFITS, CIVIC GROUPS + CAUSES
A donor wall piece, campaign emblem, volunteer badge, memorial marker, or fundraiser collectible.
Money path
Donations, sponsor packages, volunteer signups, donor retention, grant storytelling, and campaign recaps.
Discovery ask
Which supporter story deserves to be seen in the room and opened on a phone?
Connected welcome guide or destination gift pilot.
REAL ESTATE, HOSPITALITY + DESTINATIONS
A welcome marker, room card, local guide emblem, guest gift, property story plaque, or concierge display.
Money path
Guest experience upgrades, local partner referrals, bookings, reviews, premium packages, and sponsor placements.
Discovery ask
What do guests ask about over and over, and what partner path would you love them to follow?
Connected training or onboarding pilot.
EDUCATION, TRAINING + INTERNAL TEAMS
A training marker, lab station tag, onboarding card, safety checkpoint, achievement badge, or resource wall.
Money path
Reduced training friction, faster onboarding, fewer repeated questions, safer workflows, and better internal adoption.
Discovery ask
What information does your team explain over and over that should live where the work happens?
The Collab Lab process
STOCKED SHELVES.
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PICK A TRACK
Tell us which track fits — retail, drop, event, display, digital layer, or a larger activation. The right intake form takes 3–5 minutes.
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WE SCOPE IT
Within one business day, we send a written quote, timeline, and any clarifying questions.
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MOCKUP AUTH → DESIGN
Before any work touches your brand, you sign a Private Mockup Authorization. Then we mock up 1–6 concepts depending on track.
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PRODUCTION AUTH → SHIP
Final designs locked. You sign the Design Approval & Production Authorization. We laser-cut, package, ship. You launch.
Built right, built to last
PRIVATE BY DEFAULT. SIGNED, WHEN IT MATTERS.
When we work on your brand, we won't post, sell, or produce anything publicly until you've signed off in writing. Two private digital-signature forms gate every step, so your brand is protected before any laser hits material.
- ● Mockup AuthorizationSigned before we mock up anything using your brand name or logo.
- ● Design Approval & Production AuthorizationSigned before cutting, printing, posting, selling, or producing the final design.
- ● Digital signaturesSent privately after intake — typed signature, timestamped, IP-logged, both parties get a receipt.