It appears to be the season for commissioning animal awards and trophies and the EFX factory can sometimes resemble a menagerie. We have had a herd of spotted horses prancing through, an energetic bunny bouncing around, the engaging Stanley from the BBC 1’s show Pooch Perfect, whilst the Animal Hero Awards featuring some adorable pets […]
In a year when most people have struggled with the extreme challenges and heartache that the Covid pandemic has caused, for those with sigh loss these difficulties and sense of isolation have been compounded. In honour of some of the amazing people and fantastic support from organisations which have recognised this, RNIB launched the See […]
Not sure how to transform an online awards show into unforgettable entertainment, nuanced with powerful messaging? Take a look at GQ Men of the Year Awards 2020. To date, more than 210,000 people have watched it on Youtube. Hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall and starring the likes of Marcus Rashford, Paul Mascal, Ozzy Osbourne, Captain […]
Creating the perfect accolade is no easy feat but opting for a custom award can add something truly memorable and special to the occasion. It can offer a unique opportunity to represent what your company stands for, or perfectly embody the achievements of the recipient. But how do you go about creating the right custom […]
BDO, the global, professional services business, turned to Special EFX to create a custom-design for its 2020 Dreamcatcher Awards. EFX’s customer, leading the project explains, “We really appreciate the bespoke service − the ability to commission a new award, following the spirit of the 2019 design. We also really like the fact that the awards […]
DJ Clara Amfo is the proud winner of best Radio Show at the recent Music Week Awards. Special EFX manufactured the much-coveted, quaver-design trophies and it turns out Amfo has found a prominent home for hers: “The award shall sit proudly above my kitchen sink, it will keep me inspired as I’m wrestling porridge from […]
Each year for the last eight years, the organiser of the AIM Independent Music Awards (The Association of Independent Music) has teamed up with Special EFX to create the trophies. Creative innovation is always at the heart of the design. This year a gang of glow-in-the-dark robots marched out of the EFX factory, in time […]
Argentina’s Zuccardi Valle de Uco vineyard has taken top accolade in the World’s Best Vineyards 2020 awards. Described as a “dazzling wine experience” and “truly mesmerising”, this is the second year in succession the vineyard has taken the ultimate number one world ranking. Special EFX was commissioned to produce an exclusive and original trophy design […]
Life has been a challenge these last few months but the virtual Rainbow Awards have been a ray of sunshine for many. Much to Special EFX’s amazement, Her Majesty the Queen has been awarded one. Accepted and kindly acknowledged in a letter by a Lady-in-Waiting, the accolade was sent to her by 8-year-old Emily McCarthy, […]
Jonathan Porritt CBE and green activist collected a Lifetime Achievement Award at the edie Sustainability Leaders Awards 2020, held 5 February in London. Special EFX sponsored the trophies and Melanie Osborne, Sales Director, attended the event and reported that he stepped up to the dais, firmly placed his EFX-made trophy in front of him and […]
When it comes to designing awards made from recycled materials, the possibilities and design innovations are exponentially increasing. Enquiries for eco-friendly trophies have been steadily growing for a few years and EFX has been busy sourcing new recycled materials and coming up with creative ideas to help address its own and customers’ Corporate Social Responsibility […]
Sixty years ago the Mini hit the UK market, the Hovercraft levitated over the seas and Barbie was born. Sixty years is a long time in the world of international marketing and likewise an exceptional milestone for the Marketing Society. In November, the Society celebrated its diamond anniversary, marking the occasion by presenting two major […]
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