A Year in Review: Design Edition

On the right, our team used red acrylic to recreate a custom shopping basket, and clear acrylic for the products inside of the basket. For dimension, we added in another material by making the handles out of aluminum to give the piece some shine. These handles are also fully functional! You can prop them up or leave them down. If there is one thing we love, it’s a functional design.

Here we have the official winner for 2022 Design of the Year! We asked, and you answered. Acrylic was utilized to create custom mini liquor bottles, featuring a transfer print technique to make them look exactly like their life-size counterparts! Add in some black acrylic wheels and you have yourself a fully functioning mini bar cart. Liquor sold separately, of course.

Deal toys look great on desks. We all know this! Why not use acrylic to create a faux tape dispenser that rotates in the center like a real one?

You name it, we can make it in acrylic. This is one of our most versatile materials yet, while also being environmentally friendly and easy to ship, straight from our factory in Canada.

Can’t convince your boss to let you have a real fish tank in your office? No problem. We can make you a deal toy that rivals the real thing, just like we did with this project. With a crystal center piece, we can 3D etch a fish inside, giving your desk that “Under the Sea” touch you were looking for.

If you’re not into regular geometric shapes and want something more custom, crystal can also be moulded. Here you’ll see just how custom we got for this project, with a head made completely out of crystal and a 3D etch of brain connections inside.

This one is one of our favorites of the bunch, showing just how well crystal looks with other materials. Here, we mixed crystal with 3D resin prints. Those headphones and books on the left? Completely custom printed and one of a kind, with a crystal iPhone replica on the right.

Whether the entire piece is made from wood, or you incorporate wood aspects throughout the design and mix materials, we promise that it’s sure to wow. Working with wood gives designs an entirely new feel, elevating what was already a cool piece to something extra meaningful and intentional. Something else we love about wood is the weight – weighing a bit lighter than some other materials, this is a great option for international clients who want to save on shipping costs!

One of our favorites from this year aimed to recreate the feel of a basketball court. This is a great example of how wood plays nice with other materials. The backboard, hoop and stand are custom acrylic pieces. Add in the natural maple wood base and this piece turns into something extra special, tying in real wood to mimic a court floor.

We’ve seen quite a few wine bottle designs, but never have we seen something like this! Talk about committing to the vision. We custom cut pieces of wood to look like real wine barrels, adding the company logo on the front to give it a true replica feel.

This next one works perfectly with a wooden base. Our client wanted to go with a woodsy forest theme. By using a wooden base it ties everything together and brings this layered piece to life, giving it extra soul and charm. A true match made in heaven!