We’re BIG on celebrating the holidays

It's that time of year again! We will be closing our doors tomorrow, December 23rd and will return to the office on January 3rd. We will be spending time with friends and family, celebrating the new year, and resting up for a busy 2012!

BIG's mug shot.

So what kind of day are you having?

We decided to get some new mugs made for the office (mostly because we're a bit to excited about our new Keurig!). We've got quite a few laying around featuring our old logo, but decided to get more creative with this one to reflect the personality of BIG. We were allowed printing on both sides of the mug, so we wanted to take full advantage of all the real estate.

Will you be enjoying a BIG hot cup of brew or a BIG cold brewski?

BIG thanks!

Thank you so much to those of you who donated to the Angel Tree! Because of you, someone will have a brighter holiday and we thank you for the support.



Check out all the great stuff that BIG bought for our Angels. Kudos to Cyndi, Barbara (and her boys!) for doing the holiday shopping. It was a lot of fun seeing all the gifts come through our door and spread onto the floor. With all the gifts, our green rug is looking quite festive, don't you think?

Featured on Neenah Paper!

Have you been naughty or nice? That's the question we asked with this year's holiday card.

Chava did a great job designing it, and the team had a lot of fun contributing their definitions of "naughty" and "nice."

The card was printed on Neenah Classic Columns Red Pepper using PMS 8281U and 7428U and mailed in a metallic silver envelope. We're thrilled with how it came out and even more excited that they were featured on the Neenah Paper blog!

You can read the entire post here.

BIG gives back.

We all know it's better to give than to receive. Every year,  Big Design chooses a charity and makes a donation. This year, we've added some Angels to our list through The Salvation Army Angel Giving Tree. Our team is also adopting Angels on their own, giving them an opportunity to personally contribute. If you would like to help us reach our goal during this holiday season, you can adopt an Angel too! It's easy and it will definitely give you that warm fuzzy feeling – and who doesn't love that?!

Last year, we adopted a family! This year, we're raising
the bar to touch the lives of as many Angels as we can!

1. Go to our group page and adopt your Angel. You can choose one that best fits your budget or your shopping desire! Maybe you want to visit your inner-child and toy shop or relive your teenage years with a little wardrobe spree. Some children only have 1 item on their list, while others have a few. Select the Angel that's right for you!

2. You will get an email with your Angel's wants and needs. Keep in mind, you don't have to buy EVERYTHING on the list!

3. You can purchase gifts online at JCPenney and have them sent directly to the Angel with FREE SHIPPING through December 9th. Simply enter the validation code from your email to get the discount (the code is specific to your Angel) .

4. If you'd rather shop elsewhere, that's okay! You can purchase your gifts and ship them yourself or drop them off at BIG by December 15th. Make sure they are unwrapped and have your Angel's ID number attached so that we get them to the proper individual.

Important Dates are as follows:

• 12/9 is the last day to adopt, and last day to shop and ship online through JCPenney
• 12/13 is the last day to purchase a JCPenney gift card online
• 12/14 is the last day to drop off your gifts to BIG
• 12/16 is the last day to physically drop off to the Salvation Army locations

As a thank you for "tipping your cup," we'll send you a shiny new BIG mug! This mug is a Limited Edition, so when they're gone...they're gone!