Even though the year-end is fast approaching, there is still some time left to bring your unique product or gift ideas to life. Just drop us a line and submit your project. Hot Pop is currently doin...

A few weeks ago we had a special visitor at Hot Pop Factory. Melissa DiRenzo, the creator of the inspiring craft blog The Sweet Escape, was looking for a unique project to feature on the cover of Mer...

Last week we had a blast creating some festive holiday cards using two different materials and laser engraving techniques: 1. Fancy Cut-out Pop Up Card 2. Custom Engraved Bamboo Invite. Comple...

This month we've been in non-stop production mode for the holiday rush, and though it has been crazy at the shop we wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the awesome laser cutting projects th...

Give clients something special this year with high-quality gifts made in North America. Our clients are some of the most innovative and creative people around, all of them have impeccable taste. So...

We are going crazy over these gorgeous looking (and smelling) cutting boards by Swaine Street Woodworking. The lovely Jana Bookholt, Founder of the brand, meticulously crafts each piece from North Am...

  Of all the wonderful people who have walked through the doors of Hot Pop Factory since we opened two years ago, Elizabete Ludviks sticks out as a designer and lady boss who embraced rapid ...

We blogged about Toronto's urban forests in a previous post about working with the city's Urban Utilization initiative. One of the projects that we sourced the reclaimed wood for is "Branch Lamp", aÂ...

It hasn't been very long since our design school student days . That inspirational week after the assignment drops and the final week of all-nighters before the deadline feels just like yesterday. We...

Our friends at Humble Raja immortalized India's great kings in a deck of playing cards so kick ass, you'll want to frame them as art! Just because their Kickstarter campaign just ended raising 175% o...