Recent Projects

Airport Link Brisbane - Laser Cut and Etched Stainless Steel Coasters

Posted: 19th July 2012

Posted in: Laser Etching & Router Cutting, Custom Awards & Event Collateral, Point Of Sale & Marketing Material

We were approached by Theiss, John Holland and the Airport Link crew to produce some products for the grand opening of the new Brisbane Airport Link. One of the products we made was a Laser Cut and Laser Etched Stainless Steel Coaster for the opening night dinner event. The coasters were designed to represent the huge Tunnel Boring Machines (See pic below). These TBM were the first of their size to be used in Australia.
We did the Large Format Metal Laser Etching on large full sheets of Stainless Steel. The Laser Machine the comes back around and cuts each individual coaster out using the Metal Laser Cutting function. We then Laser Cut Felt discs to adhere to the bottom of the coasters to stop them from sliding around. We finished them of with a Hard Clear Resin Coating to give them extra shine and protection.
The finished product looked great. So much so, that they were getting stolen left, right and centre at the opening event.

‘PRACTICING PROFESSIONALS’ 7x7 by D.I.A

Posted: 5th July 2012

Posted in: Design & Illustration

Recently Potato Press had the honour of attending the second forum in the 7×7 talk series ‘Practicing Professionals’ hosted by Design Institute of Australia on the Gold Coast.

The inaugural Seven by Seven Talk Series promotes collaborative design practice on the Gold Coast and celebrates the creative culture, leisure and lifestyle of the local community. This unique Gold Coast initiative provides connections and networking opportunities for emerging and established design professionals, design students and design related organisations with an aim to initiate collaborative projects that stimulate the design community on the Gold Coast.

The talk featured seven local guest speakers that spoke for seven minutes each covering topics which related to various design disciplines. These included Natasha Edwards from SWELL Sculpture, Conrad Johnsson & Dasomm Choi from Yellow Goat Design, David Cuschieri from The Next Big Think, Mark Goudie from Pluvo, Daniel Della-Bosca from QLD College of Art Griffith Univeristy, Prof Philip Follent Bond University and Angela Lomas from CATC Design School.

Go to www.design.org.au/7×7 for full speaker’s bios and upcoming events.

Photos coming soon to Potato Press facebook

CUSTOM LEATHER AND WOOD PRESENTATION BOOK

Posted: 18th June 2012

Posted in: Laser Etching & Router Cutting, Presentation Books & Folders

Here is a recent project for Billabong. The brief was to produce a Hand Bound Presentation Book as a departing gift for one of their long standing employees. So what we ended up with was a Laser Cut and Etched A3 Landscape book in a Wooden Beech Finish with a Leather Bound Spine. We also did a Laser Etched Leather bound Slip Case to slide around the Book.
The finished product looked amazing and I know that the recipient is extremely happy to have it sitting on his coffee table.

RHYTHM LASER ETCHED SIGNAGE

Posted: 14th June 2012

Posted in: Laser Etching & Router Cutting, Detailed Joinery & Graphic Fit-Outs

One of our recent projects was this amazing Laser Etched Recycled Timber Signage for the Rhythm Head Office in Burleigh Heads.
The sign itself was hand made by our joiner Rex from Naramaa Joinery. The timber is reclaimed Australian Hardwood from an old farmhouse in Northern New South Wales. Then Rex gave it a slight white wash finish with a marine grade varnish over the top to prevent weathering. We then finished it off by Laser Etching the Rhythm logo and mounting it to the building.

Here are some images of the process and finished product.

2012 Chiko Queensland Championship Circuit Trophies

Posted: 29th May 2012

Posted in: Design & Illustration, Laser Etching & Router Cutting, Custom Awards & Event Collateral

We were recently contacted by Surfing Queensland to design and produce some custom trophies for the 2012 CHIKO Queensland Championship Circuit. The QCC is a series of 4 comps throughout Queensland. Starting with the CHIKO MP Classic at D’Bah then to the CHIKO Sunshine Coast Pro and the CHIKO Alley Classic at Currumbin and finishing up with the CHIKO Burleigh Classic.

The brief was to create something awesome which incorporated the different mythical icons that represent each comp. A splash of stainless steel was also requested.

We chose to incorporate three different materials which complement each other. The back layer is Laser Etched and Laser Cut from a Teak Timber Veneer. The middle layer is a piece of Clear Acrylic with a Reverse Applied Print and the front layer is a piece of Stainless Steel made by Laser Etching and Laser Cutting with our in house Laser Machine.

So this is what we here at Potato Press came up with……..

Coolangatta Surf Graphic Fit-Out

Posted: 9th May 2012

Posted in: Detailed Joinery & Graphic Fit-Outs, Point Of Sale & Marketing Material

We recently did some store graphics for Coolangatta Surf and Billabong. The graphics mainly co-inside with Billabongs “Life’s Better in Boardshorts” Campaign.
The graphics turned out great, especially the large image of Parko on the outside of the building. Check it out next time you are driving through Cooly!

Australian Surf Retailers Awards

Posted: 20th April 2012

Posted in: Design & Illustration, Laser Etching & Router Cutting, Custom Awards & Event Collateral

We were approached by the Australian Surf Retailers Federation to Design and Manufacture the Awards for the very first Australian Surf Retailers Awards.

This was one of our favorite projects to date. It was great to be given a brief and then let loose to come up with something really amazing. All the Design and Production was done in-house so that we had control over every step that went into making the awards.

It looks like the event was a great night and the awards were received extremely well. Special mention to Hurley for taking out “Mens Brand of the Year” and “Boardshort of the Year”, Billabong for winning both Mens and Ladies “Marketing Campaign of the Year” and to Rusty for taking out “Ladies Brand of the Year”. To see more photos and the full rundown of the night, head over to the Surf Retailers Federation website HERE.

Here are some images of the process right through to the event.

‘Youngbloods’ 7x7 by D.I.A

Posted: 11th April 2012

Posted in: Design & Illustration

Recently Potato Press had the honour of presenting at the first forum in the 7×7 talk series ‘Youngbloods’ hosted by Design Institute of Australia at Rabbit and Cocoon on the Gold Coast.

The talk featured seven local guest speakers that spoke for seven minutes each covering topics which related to various design disciplines. These included Claudio Kirac from Billabong, Rob Bare from R&B, Kiel Tillman from Potato Press, Luke Brown from Mixr, Dominique Falla from Qld College of Art, Paul Everest from Unit and Jolie Hertzberg from Rabbit and Cocoon.

Go to www.design.org.au/7×7 for full speakers bios and upcoming events.

See more photos on facebook here

Billabong Gordie Awards

Posted: 21st March 2012

Posted in: Design & Illustration, Laser Etching & Router Cutting, Custom Awards & Event Collateral

We were approached by Billabong to come up with a Trophy idea for thier upcoming internal staff “Gordie Awards’ The awards aknowledge individuals success throughout the Billabong brands.

So the final concept we came up with was a recycled timber block, sliced on an angle with a raised frosted printed plexi-glass plaque sitting on the face. We then laser etched the winners name and category on the front of the timber block. The recycled australian hardwood timber came from old an farm tank stand that had been lying in a paddock in northern new south wales for years. Once our joiner Rex trimmed it down and treated the wood, it revealed the stunning grain and amazing weathered exterior. We were very happy with the finished product and so were the winners!

Alpha Flight Services - Graphic Fitout

Posted: 12th March 2012

Posted in: Design & Illustration, Detailed Joinery & Graphic Fit-Outs

Here is an Office Fit-out we recently finished for Alpha Flight Services. The graphics had to be designed so that the different airline logos can be replaced. The fitout consisted of printed and cut frosted vinyl and laser cut signage.

Here are some images of the Project…….

Laser Etched Drink Bottles - Triple 8 Racing

Posted: 21st February 2012

Posted in: Laser Etching & Router Cutting, Point Of Sale & Marketing Material

We recently Laser Etched a whole bunch of Anodised Aluminium Drink Bottles for the guys over at Triple 8 Race Engineering.
Here are some images of the final product.

Tara Beach Resort Vanuatu - Key Tags and Signage

Posted: 31st January 2012

Posted in: Design & Illustration, Laser Etching & Router Cutting

One of our first jobs on our New Laser Machine was for The Tara Beach Resort in Vanuatu.
We designed and produced the Key Tags for all of their rooms. We laser cut and etched the tags from Fijian Ply with a marine grade varnish over the top.
The Tir Na Nog’ Laser Etched Sign is for the Resort Owners House on the Island. Tir Na Nog’ is an old celtic saying meaning “Land of the Young”. The sign was made from Meranti wood with a Marine Grade varnish.