Activations

Brand activations and live customisation

Craftology personalises products live in store and at brand events — sneakers, bags, caps, candle jars, luggage tags, sunglass cases and basketballs, hand-painted or airbrushed with the customer's name while they wait. Ella Orencillo ran The Personalisation Hub by Level Shoes for a decade and has run activations for adidas, Hermès, Ralph Lauren, Sprayground, AAPE, Sospiro and Leica.

A row of Ralph Lauren candle jars personalised in gold

Who commissions this

Luxury & beauty retailMonogramming and hand-painting at the counter for launches and gifting seasons — Ralph Lauren candle jars, Sospiro pouches at Galeries Lafayette, Leica cases at Optifashion.
Streetwear & sportPaint on the product itself — Stan Smiths for adidas Home of Classics, Sprayground bags at Virgin Megastore, AAPE basketballs, caps at Yas Marina Circuit.
Agencies & mallsA customisation station that draws a queue and gives every visitor something to take home — tote bags, temporary airbrush tattoos.

What to expect

Formats
Hand-painted lettering and monograms, illustrations, portraits; airbrush for gradients and graphics. On leather, canvas, glass, plastics, ceramics and skin (temporary tattoos).
Throughput
Simple names take two to three minutes each; portraits and illustrations longer. Ella advises how many pieces fit your opening hours, and brings a second artist when the expected volume calls for it.
Setup
A table or counter position, light, and power for the compressor. Ella brings paints, stencils and protection for the products.
Budget
Quoted per day or per event, with materials. Send the dates, venue and the products to be customised.

Questions people ask

What can be customised?

Almost anything with a paintable surface: sneakers, bags, caps, candle jars, luggage tags, sunglass cases, basketballs, phone cases, bottles — and temporary airbrush tattoos on guests.

Is the paint permanent?

Yes on products — the right paints and a protective finish for each material. Airbrush tattoos last a few days and wash off.

How many customers can you serve?

Names and monograms take two to three minutes each — roughly 20–30 pieces an hour; portraits and illustrations fewer. For busy launches a second artist is arranged according to the expected volume.

Can you match our brand guidelines?

Yes — fonts, colours and campaign artwork are reproduced; Ella also proposes a signature style for the activation if you'd like one.

Have a wall in mind?

Also: murals, live art and workshops & artworks.

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