IP Revenue Lab · Case Study

Original IP,
proven results.

What happens when a heritage tourism destination stops selling generic souvenirs and starts building original IP? Over $46K in two years — and still growing.

Case Study · 01

a New Orleans
heritage tourism destination

RoleDirector of Tours and Retail
ScopeIP creation, product development, vendor relations, retail strategy
Timeline2 years · ongoing
StatusActive — new lines in development
$46K+
Gross revenue from original IP
Across 2 years · products still in market

Most heritage tourism destinations leave significant revenue on the table by stocking generic souvenirs instead of building original product around their own story. This engagement was about changing that — conceiving, designing, sourcing, and placing original IP lines that couldn't be found anywhere else.

Every product in this program was created from scratch: original characters, original illustration, original positioning. The result is a growing retail program that earns on the floor, builds brand equity, and gives visitors something worth keeping.

Products Created

Bury Me Above Ground shirts
Bury Me Above Ground
T-Shirts · Gold & White Print · S–2XL
Esmeralda the Cemetery Cat
Esmeralda the Cemetery Cat
Children's Book · Enamel Pin
Louisiana Cowpoke
Louisiana Cowpoke
Enamel Pins · Golf Balls · Cowboy & Cowgirl
Matted Fine Art Photography
Matted Fine Art Photography
Signed prints · Cemetery & Jazz Funeral subjects · Postcards
Eternal Love
Eternal Love
T-Shirt · Acrylic Pin · Newly Introduced

The program continues to grow. Currently in development: Mahjong Hits Different in New Orleans (tumbler, magnet, tea towel), Louisiana Zodiac™, and expanded Eternal Love colorways. Each new line is designed to extend the IP universe while deepening the connection to place.