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It has been a very busy few months at Design Awards! We have been hard at work producing all our classic awards and trophies whilst we’ve also had the chance,......

Over the past few weeks we have had the honour of creating bespoke trophies for some of the most esteemed events in this country. The Advance Global Australians Awards were......

Creative Ideas for a Crystal Award Crystals have long been considered a premium product that serves a multitude of purposes across the globe. Unlike conventional glass, it has the added advantage......

Where can I get a trophy made? How do I get a trophy made? How do I make a corporate award? Where do I get glass awards? We get quite a......

Awards Sydney The influence of recognition is powerful. Whether it’s for achievment, an incentive for advancement, financial reasons, motivation for individuals or employees, we feel an intrinsic sense of accomplishment......

Bespoke trophies are a hard thing to master. They have to capture the essence of a brand and combine it with the prestige of a ceremony to create something iconic......

In the awards world, acrylic as a medium is often kept in the rigid confines of the rectangular prism. This shape gives the beautiful, crystal-clear polymer a distinct, elegant look......

Last week one of our longest partners, Audi Australia, had their annual awards nights in which some of their most prestigious trophies were given to some lucky employees. We have......

Work done well deserves appreciation. Individuals or organisations that excel should be recognised for their achievements. Awards are a fantastic way to show someone what they really mean to you.......

A good way to recognize a personal or group achievement is by awarding the individual, company or team with a custom trophy. We love bringing client’s visions to life so......

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Bruce Dodds, CEO of Design Awards, founded the company in 1994 and has since become something of a trophy tycoon, manufacturing prizes for Toyota, The Commonwealth Bank, Marie Claire, the ARIA’s,......

Designing an award takes knowledge and skill. To work out what is aesethically pleasing, along with the text and logo requirements of the client ,the best materials to use and......

In this post we will focus on plaques. The different types available, the looks achievable using different types of materials and  the manufacturing process. Plaques are a popular choice with......

Having used a local trophy shop to supply standard ready made awards for many years, Hino approached us to work with them to produce something special for their Dinner Awards......

We often have people asking “whats the difference?” so here we look at the different types of materials used to make awards. Acrylic: Acrylic offers the same clarity as glass......