Recent Projects

Magic Millions 3YO Guineas Trophy

The Magic Millions 3YO Guineas is an event which is held annually at the Gold Coast Racecourse each January. The total prize money for the day is a lucrative $11.75 million, with the 3YO Guineas offering $2 millions dollars of the total amount. We created this unique and eye-catching trophy for the winning owner, trainer and jockey of the race.

We decided to do something a little bit different for this prestigious race and crafted a unique sculptural base for the award out of hand veneered Australian hardwood and black acrylic ribbed sections. The focal piece of the award is the black anodised metal horse head on top of the award, designed in house by our creative team. The layers of metal and gold are broken down into layers to illustrate the powerful anatomy of a horse. Each of these awards took our team hours in production to hand craft and we are thrilled with the result.

We loved creating this eye-catching and unique trophy! Contact us today to get started on your next custom project.

  

King of the Mountain Trophy 2022

The 2022 King of the Mountain race was part of a new inaugural race held in Toowoomba and is Queensland’s newest slot race. The race is a 1200m sprint and is worth $750,000 in prize money, with the winner receiving a wild card entry into the $1 millions Magic Millions QTIS race.

We were contacted to create this prestigious trophy for the race day, with a request to feature a piece of jewellery that was hand crafted by a local jeweller in Toowoomba. Hogan’s Family Jewellers presented us with the dazzling piece of jewellery to base the trophy design around, which included 18 carat gold and a diamond set crown.

After the jewellery piece was delivered to us, we got to work on the design phase of the trophy design, brainstorming concepts. We created this luxurious trophy to replicate the peaks of a mountain, using a combination of laser cut timbers and soft frosted white acrylics to create a modern, abstract mountain scape. We used a mixture of laser etched and gold text on the base of the trophy, to tie in with the gold of the jewellery feature piece.

We loved creating this unique and custom trophy based around an existing piece of jewellery. Contact us today to get started on your next custom project!

ABT Associates Acknowledgment Plaques

ABT Associates is a global leader in research, who use an evidence-based approach to solving difficult challenges in health, social and environmental policies. Over their 50-year history, ABT Associates have expanded rapidly, quickly growing into an international company with over 3,000 global staff.

We were contacted to create these recognition plaques to be used across their Australian offices. We selected a natural Australian timber, which was then hand-veneered by our in-house joinery team. Custom indigenous artwork was laser etched onto the front of the plaques, along with the company logo and text. We added a stepped in effect for the main information area to create a sense of depth. D-rings were added to the back of the plaque to allow the recipients to mount the plaque on the wall or to stand independently depending on their preference.

We loved creating this unique acknowledgement plaque! Contact us today to get started on your next custom project.

Nautique Marketing Awards 2022

Nautique is an industry leading American boat manufacturer that produces the very best waterski, wakeboard and wakesurf boats on the market. Nautique continues to drive progression in their award-winning, high-quality boats and products.

Nautique is one of our favourite long-term U.S clients, and once again they reached out to us to create an extremely unique and bespoke piece for their 2022 Marketing Awards. Nautique wanted an award to present back to their top performing dealers with a design that would blow their minds. After initial discussions around the design, they had mentioned an idea of a levitating element in the award but didn’t think this would be possible to produce. After hours of researching and lots of trial and error we were able to design and create a levitating award.

Keeping in-line with the Nautique branding, we utilised black stained timber paired with a mixture of gloss and matte black acrylic. The distinctive feature in this award is the floating and rotating red Nautique logo cube. When the cube is placed over the base, it floats and rotates independently creating a unique focal piece.

This was certainly one of our biggest design challenges in recent years and we loved creating every second of it! Contact us today to discuss your next custom project.

Airtech 50 Year Anniversary Plaques

Airtech is one of the largest manufacturers of vacuum bagging and composite tooling materials in the USA with numerous international locations.

We were contacted to create these plaques in honour of their 50th anniversary to gift to their loyal customers who have been supporting them over their long spanning history. In the initial design brief, carbon fibre was a texture the client really loved and wanted to be a feature as it ties in with the nature of their business.

We paired the carbon fibre with a natural timber which was hand veneered by our in-house joinery team. The main text of the plaque was laser etched onto the plaque with a silver acrylic plate left blank so that names could be added when required. D-rings were also mounted to the back of the plaques so that they could be hung on to the wall. The Airtech logo was printed onto white acrylic and added as a feature piece to the top of the plaque.

We loved creating these unique, custom plaques. Contact us today to get started on your next custom project.

Coast to Coast 2023 Trophy

The Coast-to-Coast race day is an annual event traditionally held at Aquis Park, but was staged at the Sunshine Coast Turb Club due to a $63 million redevelopment underway at the Gold Coast Turf Club. The Coast-to-Coast race day is comprised of multiple races of varying distances and prizes, all including a quality line-up of horses.

We were contacted to create a refreshed, luxurious trophy suite for the 2023 event, to coincide with the renaming of the event. We created a trophy for the winning owner, trainer and jockey of each race. For the top tier race, the $500,000 Group 2 TAB A.D Hollindale Stakes, we created a more opulent version of the trophy to emulate the prestigious nature of the race.

As this event was to be held on the Sunshine Coast as opposed to the usual Gold Coast grounds, We selected a whitewashed natural Australian timber for the main body of the awards instead of the usual natural timber finish. We adorned the awards with an intricate floral detail that was laser cut to reveal gold detailing underneath. The top of the trophy included a laser cut timber horse motif and the text and logo were laser etched onto the body of the trophy.

To add a layer of luxury to the prestigious TAB A.D Hollindale Stakes race, we elected a different laser cut floral pattern to differentiate between the awards.

We loved creating this custom trophy! Contact us today to get started on your next project.

 

Photos courtesy of Gold Coast Turf Club Facebook page.

Nautique Moomba Masters 2022 Trophies

Moomba Masters is an annual competition, presented by the Victorian Water Ski Association and is held on the Yarra River, Melbourne. It is comprised of various disciplines of water-skiing activities, with competitors skiing exclusively behind Nautique boats.

We were contacted to create these custom awards for each category of the different events held over the course of the 6-day competition. Although we created a different design for the junior and adult categories, we wanted to ensure both trophies tied in together by using the same design elements and materials across both.

For the junior categories, we used a natural timber block for the body of the trophy, varying the size for the different placings. The text was laser etched on to the font and sides of the awards, with the logo printed on a piece of acrylic which was then layered on another white piece of acrylic. The acrylic was then laser cut to show first, second and third place, which created a sense of depth and draws the eye to the circle in the centre.

We wanted to elevate the awards for the adult categories, whilst still incorporating similar design elements to keep the awards cohesive. We used a combination of clear and white acrylic layers to build up the body of the award, with Australian timber selected for the front and back of the trophy. The centre of the award was left clear to give the logo a floating effect. The timber was laser cut to show the Victorian Water Ski Association logo, which was UV printed on the white acrylic layer behind. The categories were then laser etched on to the front timber, with silver finishing screws used to tie the design together.

We loved creating these unique trophies! Contact us today to get started on your next custom project.

  

Photos courtesy of the Moomba Masters Facebook Page.

Magic Millions The Star 2YO Classic 2023

The Magic Millions 2YO Classic is an exclusive race held at the Gold Coast Racecourse every January as part of the Magic Millions Racing Carnival. The race is a 1200m sprint and is worth $2 million in prize money.

We created this unique and luxurious trophy for the winning trainer, jockey and owner for the race. The body of the trophy was created using a natural timber that has been laser cut with a wave pattern motif.  Gold acrylic accents were then added to create a touch of luxury, which ties in with the prestigious nature of the race. The race details were laser etched onto a gold acrylic plate, with the winner details being etched into the body of the trophy. We incorporated the iconic Gold Coast skyline at the and a gold acrylic, laser cut horse and jockey as a unique focal piece.

We loved creating this unique, custom trophy. Contact us today to get started on your next project!

 

Photos courtesy of the Magic Millions Facebook page.

Seaclusion Sales Folder

Seaclusion is a luxury development in the beachside location of Palm Beach, Gold Coast. Design elements of the apartment building features expansive ocean views, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, and spacious balconies, encompassing the essence of the Gold Coast coastal atmosphere.

We were contacted by Cresser to produce this custom sales folder to showcase the different aspects of the development. On the interior of the folder, we utilised custom d-rings that were powder coated to suit the branding colours for the development. The folder was custom wrapped in a linen material, in a colour that reflects the high-end, beachy essence of the Gold Coast. The logos were then printed in white on the front of the folder.

We loved creating this custom wrapped linen folder. Contact us today to get started on your next project!

Design Matters True Zero Carbon Challenge 2022 Award

The True Zero Carbon Challenge is a competition developed by Design Matters National. Entrants are required to design sustainable housing that adheres to a strict brief, with the aim of the home to pay back its carbon debt by 2050.

We were contacted by the team at design matters to create a distinctive and sustainable award using natural materials that reflected the outcomes of the challenge.

This award was created using recycled hardwood fence posts originally sourced from a farm in northern New South Wales. The posts are very weathered and have all their original characteristics including holes from the fence wire and nail holes throughout the blocks.  The timber which was left very much in its natural state was perfect for this design brief as it reflects the essence of the challenge. No two blocks were the same which created a bespoke and memorable experience.

The text and logo were then etched onto the block, with an additional silver acrylic logo added to the front of the award, which created a focal piece.

We loved created this custom award! Contact us today to create your next custom project!

Photo credit: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=553786783452110&set=pb.100064623792470.-2207520000.&type=3

QLD Government Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs 2022 Staff Awards

The Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs supports children, young people and their families to be safe and to flourish in the community.

We were contacted to create a unique and memorable custom trophy for their 2022 Staff Excellence Awards. We created a large trophy for the winner of each category, and a slightly smaller variation for the highly commended runner-up.

This unique arch shaped design used a variety of techniques to create a bold and eye-catching keepsake. We used layers of Australian native timber which was then laser cut to shape and arranged to create a sense of depth. The edges of the award were left exposed to allow the natural light to create a shadow effect upon the layers and highlight the bright ribbon motif.

We loved creating this unique award! Contact us today to get started on your next custom design project.

 

200 Hedges Developer Box

Hedges Avenue, also known as Millionaire’s Row, is one of the most prestigious beachfront streets in the Gold Coast. It is comprised of multi-million-dollar homes and apartments, showcasing coastal architecture and encompassing the Gold Coast luxury lifestyle. We were contacted to create these exciting finishes boxes for a new development, 200 Hedges.

Our in-house joinery team hand crafted this box out of native Australian timber, wrapping it with a custom fabric suited to the branding of the development. The logo was then printed on the inside and outside of the box. The box also included a removable panel with images and descriptions of all the materials to be used in the ocean houses. Underneath this removable panel, we included a physical sample of each material, so that potential buyers could take out and feel all the samples, making it a unique and interactive experience.

We absolutely loved creating this unique developer box! Contact us today to create your next custom project.

 

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Some of our valued clients

Chobani
Monster Energy
Coopers Brewery
Thiess
Australian Government
Pepsico
The Australian Army
Quiksilver
Nasa
Electric
Alpha flight services
Amazon
Village road show
War Memorial
Gunnersen
McTavish
Hexxfx
Bond University
Hurley
Vittoria Coffee