Freight Woes Continue But Glimmers of Hope Are Beginning to Appear
As we make our way to the 2021 halfway mark, freight continues to slowly deliver to destinations, but not without difficulties. Here’s what we’ve been seeing this month in the state of freight Asian Ports Container shortages and rolling sail schedules continue to...
A Word (or 900) with GPI’s Art Director – The Color Question
“So, Ryan,” you may begin... “Question: How do you approach color when designing a game package for a client? Where do you start…where do you end? How will I know what the consumer responds best to? Is there a science to it?” Ahh, and what a great question that is,...
TALKIN’ TOYS: GPI IS YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP
This interview is reprinted from The Toybook's Toy Report May 12, 2021 For more than 40 years, GPI Inc. (Grand Prix International) has been the best-kept secret in the toys and games industry. The company is made up of a team of experts to provide custom manufacturing...
The Roachy Fund Announces Recipient of 2021 Scholarship
The Roachy Fund is pleased to announce Harrison Brooks has been awarded the 2021 Roachy Fund Scholarship. The Fund reviewed numerous applications from many very talented young people and felt Harrison embodied the spirit and energy of the fund’s namesake, Alan Roach....
GPI and Dice, An Epic Love Affair!
The Beginning of the Affair (or Nerd Fest - potato, potahto) Dice. We just love dice. It’s been a long-standing love affair here at GPI, between us and dice. I mean really, c’mon, dice are awesome. If you see a big pile of dice, what’s the first thing you are...
May Update on All Things Freight: The Pain Continues
As we breeze into May 2021, we continue to experience the effects of 2020. Container and sailing prices are at the highest in history as demand for space skyrockets. Here is the breakdown of the state of freight this month. HONG KONG AND CHINA PORTS Ports in both...
14 App Recommendations from GPI’s 14 Staff Members
Recently, two apps were recommended to me; one I was already using and the other I wasn’t interested in. But that got me curious about which of the numerous apps I have downloaded do I really use? And that made me curious about the apps my co-workers use to make...
A Word (or 900) with GPI’s Art Director – Art for Commerce
So Ryan... “So, Ryan,” you may ask, “What is the most challenging part of board game design and packaging for the retail environment?” “Well,” I might reply, putting my hand to my chin and looking upward (seemingly in deep thought), “Let’s talk about that…” How Do I...
Container Shortages, Port Delays
As the shipping year continues, so do the struggles the freight industry has been dealing with since early last year. Here’s a quick update of April on the state of freight as it stands today. China We continue to experience container shortages in China. Forwarders...
March 2021 State of Freight
As I prepared the GPI March 2021 state of freight update, the saying “In like a lion and out like a lamb” came to mind. GPI is hoping that holds true for the shipping environment as well. It’s certainly beginning that way! US & UK PORTS We’re 3 months into the...