May We Always Be Together: Graduation Trip Souvenirs for NTU SEED E-Force

Howdy Creative designed graduation trip souvenirs for NTU SEED's post-EMBA "E-Force" class 4B, built around the theme "May the Force bless a safe journey," carrying the class's bond and shared memories into a set of keepsakes.

Year: 2025
Client: National Taiwan University SEED (國立臺灣大學 SEED)
Services: Merchandise & Cultural Products

NTU SEED graduation trip souvenirs: luggage tag and canvas tote applications | Howdy Creative

Challenge

NTU SEED's "E-Force" program serves entrepreneurs and senior executives, so a class graduation trip means more than sightseeing; classmates needed something that genuinely represented their bond within this specific 4B class. The brief was to avoid generic, off-the-shelf souvenir tropes while weaving in both the class identity and the trip's theme, aiming for a surprise that would actually land with the group.

Goal

The core goal was a souvenir design distinctive enough to leave E-Force 4B's spring graduation trip with a one-of-a-kind shared memory. The client wanted something visually polished with real story and personality, a piece that could bring the class together emotionally, so every member would feel the care put into the customized design and event visuals.

National Taiwan University SEED festive product key visual | Howdy Creative

NTU E-Force 4B graduation trip commemorative canvas tote bag design — Commemorative canvas tote: SEED 4B 2026 Spring

Approach

Built the entire souvenir set around a dual theme, "May the Force bless a safe journey," running that storyline through every piece.
Named the concept "Force Brothers," playing on the film line "May the Fourth be with you" by linking "Fourth" to the class code "4B", symbolizing that the class's bond will travel with them into their future careers.

NTU E-Force graduation trip commemorative canvas tote bag, member-name customized version — Member-name customized tote bag

NTU E-Force graduation trip commemorative luggage tag design, combining torii gate and cherry blossom motifs — Luggage tag: Japanese-inspired blessing motif design

NTU E-Force graduation trip souvenir packaging sticker design — Gift box packaging sticker

Outcome

The souvenir design was completed and delivered to E-Force 4B on schedule, used on-site during the spring graduation trip. It turned the class's bond and the "May the Force bless a safe journey" theme into physical keepsakes members could take home, a shared memory of the trip that stays with everyone.

NTU E-Force graduation trip commemorative canvas tote bag styled in an outfit setting — Tote bag in a real outfit setting

NTU E-Force graduation trip commemorative luggage tag shown attached to a suitcase in use — Luggage tag in real use on a suitcase

FAQ

Questions people ask
about projects like this.

How long does a custom souvenir project for a graduation trip or corporate class usually take?

It depends on the product type and process (printing, finishing, production scheduling), and the timeline from concept to final production and shipping varies by project. We recommend starting the conversation about theme and quantity at least 2 months out, so you get both quality and reliable timing.

Beyond the initial concept, what else does a custom souvenir project usually involve?

Howdy Creative starts from the shared memories of the class or company to develop a storyline, then translates it into a workable design, and helps organize the printing or production specs, so every piece delivers both a good story and finished quality.

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