How to Design a Custom Travel Tea Case with Your Name
Design Workshop (10-minute sprint)
Canvas: personalised STEPOY metal tin (3.94 × 3.94 × 0.39 in, inner 3.74 × 3.74 × 0.35 in).
Goal: a flat, crumb-proof travel tea case that looks so you, fits 3–5 sachets, and never goes missing.
Module 1 — Define the brief (90 seconds)
Purpose: travel / commute / gift?
Vibe: minimal · playful · elegant · outdoorsy · retro
Name on lid: full name / first name / initials / nickname
Must-have colours: …
Icon hints (optional): plane · leaf · paw · heart · star
Copy line (optional, tiny): “Weekend Brew Kit” / “Decaf After 8”
Fill this quick card before you touch design. It keeps the result cohesive.
Module 2 — Pick a colour story (90 seconds)
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High-visibility (easy to spot in dark bags): lime, coral, cobalt.
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Calming (decaf/herbal kits): sage, mist, sand.
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Gift-classic: navy, forest, wine.
Rule: 1 main + 1 accent (max). The tin is small—colour noise reads messy.
Module 3 — Choose a name style (2 minutes)
SERIF (quiet, timeless)
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Layout:
Initial · Surname -
Works with: classic navy/forest + small icon (leaf/monogram).
SANS (clean, modern)
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Layout:
DEE(all caps, tight tracking) -
Works with: bold colour pop + micro caption: “TRAVEL TEA”.
SCRIPT (soft, giftable)
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Layout:
Amelia’s Tea(medium weight) -
Works with: florals, pastel lids.
MONO (techy, neat)
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Layout:
DEE_2025 -
Works with: map pin, grid lines, airport vibes.
Tip: Two lines tops. Avoid long quotes—3.94 in lid needs air.
Module 4 — Compose the lid (3 ways)
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Centre Stack (safe & balanced)
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Line 1: Name (largest)
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Line 2 (tiny): “Travel Tea” / “Desk Drawer”
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Optional: icon above
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Top-Left Badge (designer-ish)
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Small logo/initials in a 0.6–0.8 in badge
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Plenty of negative space = luxe
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Ribbon Bar (bold colour band)
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A 0.6–1.0 in horizontal strip with the name reversed out
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Great for high-visibility colours
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Grid: keep margins ~0.2 in; don’t hug the edges.
Module 5 — Add a tiny icon (optional)
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Plane: frequent flyer set
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Leaf: herbal/green
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Paw: pet-person gift
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Moon: night-shift/decaf kit
Keep icons sub-thumb-size (~0.35–0.5 in). Cute, not noisy.
Ready-to-Copy Lid Recipes
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Minimal Monogram: Navy lid · serif initials “D · L” centre · tiny “Travel Tea” below.
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Colour Pop Sans: Cobalt lid · all-caps “DEE” centre · 0.4 in white bar behind.
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Herbal Soft Script: Sage lid · “Amelia’s Tea” script · 0.4 in leaf icon above.
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Map Marker Mono: Coral lid · mono “DEE_2025” top-left · 0.5 in pin icon.
Inside the case (practical load-outs)
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Daily Carry (3–4): 2 breakfast · 1 green · 1 herbal
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Late Nights (4–5): 1 decaf · 2 herbal · 1 breakfast (+1 ginger)
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Fly Day (3–4): 2 sturdy blacks · 1 peppermint (+1 green)
Stack corners alternating so the lid closes perfectly flush.
Print-ready checklist (60 seconds)
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Text outlines processed / font embedded
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Safe margin ≥ 0.2 in all sides
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Colours high contrast on small type
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Icon ≤ 0.5 in max height
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Name spell-check (seriously)
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Mock-up seen at actual size (3.94 in) on screen or paper
Care
Wipe clean; air open overnight after herbals; remove any dry bicarb used for deodorising before refilling.
FAQs
Will long names fit?
Yes—split to two lines or use initials; keep margins ~0.2 in.
Photo lids okay?
Matte photos work—crop tight; place a small name tag on top or bottom.
How many sachets fit?
Most brands: 3–5 depending on wrapper size (inner 3.74 × 3.74 × 0.35 in).
