A commission, full length.
Most clients are surprised that the bulk of the work happens before anything is cut. Here is what the typical two-to-three weeks actually contains, step by step.
Inside our workshop: glass cutting, metalwork, 3D printing, and laser engraving.
Brief
A 5-line form, a phone call, or both. Tell us the occasion, the recipient, quantity, brand assets, the landing date, and a working investment tier. The more specific you are about who's receiving it and why, the closer the first concept lands.
Sketch
A senior designer drafts two or three hand-tuned directions, each with rationale: what we'd build, what material, what engraving technique, why it fits.
Render
The chosen direction goes to 3D — true materials, true lighting, accurate scale. You see the piece as it will exist before anything is cut. Iteration happens here; nothing moves forward until you've signed off.
Prototype
For Premium and above, a physical mock mails to you. Hold the weight, see how the engraving catches light, feel the base. Bespoke commissions get full prototypes; corporate programs get a hero sample.
Craft
Cut, cast, etched, leafed, assembled, QC'd. Most of the time invested in your commission lives here. Workshop photos available on request — most clients want them.
Engrave
Per-recipient names, dates, photographs. Spellings confirmed twice against your master list before anything goes to laser. Sandblasting, surface CO₂ laser, internal 3D laser, or UV print — chosen for the material and the look.
Deliver
Archival foam packaging, optional branded presentation boxes. Designed and managed from Elk Grove Village, IL; hand-delivered across the Chicago metro or shipped nationwide, plus Canada and Latin America. We'll coordinate with your event team on timing.
Designed from scratch.
Can you turn a sketch, our product, or our logo into an award?
Yes. A napkin sketch, a photo of your product, a logo, or just a description of the moment is enough to start. Our designers turn it into two or three concept directions, then a 3D render of the one you choose.
What files do you need?
Your logo, ideally as a vector file (AI, SVG, EPS or PDF), plus any names, dates, and wording. A JPG or PNG logo works too: we redraw it as vector before production. Photos or sketches of the idea help, but aren't required.
Is the design mockup free?
Yes. You get a free visual mockup of your award before you order.
Do I see a 3D render before anything is made?
Yes. The chosen direction is rendered in 3D with true materials and accurate scale, and nothing moves into production until you've signed off on it.
Is every award designed from scratch?
Yes. Every piece in the gallery was designed once, for one client. Use any of them as a starting point and we'll design yours around your brand, recipient, and occasion.
Ready to start the brief?
Five lines and a few brand assets gets you a free visual mockup of your award and a real ballpark.