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 […]
Isaac Gillissen is living his dream. He is a 19-year-old Dutch guy, studying aeronautical engineering and mad about sim racing and Formula 1. Where the two meet is the Logitech G Challenge for eracers. Isaac has won the Grand Final, held 16 November in Las Vegas. Like a real Formula 1 driver, he was presented […]
Special EFX has created the Nathaniel MG Cup for the JD Welsh Premier League; the football trophy was presented for the first time on Saturday, 19 January, to the winning team Cardiff Met. Commissioned by the Football Association of Wales, the contemporary dragon design is a marked departure from traditional, silver plated football trophies and […]
Our love-affair with all things natural seemingly never wanes. Today, the aesthetic appeal of nature, along with its palette of colours, textures and materials, is an inspirational force that influences our lives in so many ways. Here at Special EFX we are tuned in to such trends, ensuring we are able to offer our customers […]
Last weekend I visited Damien Hirst’s much criticised solo exhibition in Venice. Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable is curated by Elena Geuna, who has in my opinion achieved an out-of-this-world experience of epic proportions, split across the two sites of the Palazzo Grassi and the Punta della Dogana. The exhibition is on at the same time as […]
The appeal of natural wood spans all ages and cultures. It oozes character and stands the test of time. A sympathetic material to work in, wood can be turned into fashionable and prestigious awards, trophies and plaques. Here at EFX we work with only recycled and sustainable wood from responsible sources. 1. The subject tells […]
Running an internal recognition scheme that remains engaging and effective year after year can be a challenge. Not least, coming up with fresh ideas for the winners’ trophies and recognition awards for employees. It can be tempting to stick with what you know and repeat the design of awards and trophies from the previous year. […]
The 2017 Brit awards statuettes were designed by ‘Queen of the Curve’, the late Dame Zaha Hadid. Her focus was on the 3D element. In fact, she conceived a family of five inter-related female forms, representing diversity and transition. They were realised by Maha Kutay, director at Zaha Hadid Design. On the night of the […]
I love this photo! It features the Emperor’s Cup, which is presented to the winner of the annual Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Japan. It sums up the dilemma of perpetual trophies: the older the trophy, the longer the list of names to be engraved and the bigger the trophy becomes. I do wonder if […]
The appeal of naturally inspired products is widespread, especially in the home. Stone and wood floors, stone baths, granite work surfaces, ebony tables…the list is endless. This affinity with natural materials dates back centuries and now extends into many other walks of life, including awards and trophies. Here at EFX we work in a diverse […]
From time to time we receive requests for handmade awards, with clients specifically asked for an “artisan” or “imperfect appearance”. Our production team, particularly the polishing shop, spend their days obtaining mirror-finished perfection, so creating awards which intentionally appear handmade and with an inconsistent finish requires a fresh mind-set. We have perfected an interesting variety […]
So, does it matter what size a trophy actually is? Well, YES; especially when it comes to handing them over at major events and occasions. Inevitably, many of them make the headlines. How much less impact pictures of the German team being presented with the World Cup would have had if it was some dainty […]
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