Trophies and sustainability

In our blog you will find news related to trophies and sustainable development, from the union of which Sustain Awards arises.

We live in a very delicate moment in which industry and development is posing a great threat to the environment.

We are living in a very delicate moment in which industry and development is posing a great threat to the environment.

That is why we pay special attention to everything related to its evolution and latest news on sustainable design and manufacturing, putting the focus on new materials and manufacturing processes that prioritize the minimum environmental impact.

Good Design Award: The G Mark Moves from the Product to the Trophy

The Good Design Award trophy brings the award's symbol into a transparent block with a red sphere inside. Winners can use that symbol in their promotion. This article looks at its design and what it gives the winner.

Australian Good Design Awards: A Kilo of Post-Consumer Plastic Turned into a Tick of Approval

Good Design Australia describes the Australian Good Design Awards trophy: one kilo of post-consumer plastic compressed into two slabs joined by an aluminium tick. The article looks at its design, its materials and its lessons for brands.

PPWR packaging regulation: what it requires and how we comply

Starting August 12, 2026, the PPWR, the EU regulation on packaging and packaging waste, applies throughout the EU. It affects every company that places packaging on the European market. We explain the PPWR packaging regulation: what it requires from that date and what changes through 2038. Then we show how we document the presentation boxes for our trophies.

Before Excellent Swedish Design, an S Trophy of Swedish Paper Folded as Origami

In its Design S era, the Excellent Swedish Design trophy had a paper version: an S folded in origami. This article looks at its design, what winning it means and the lessons for brands.

The Isola Design Awards Trophy: Four Panels, Four Surfaces

The Isola Design Awards trophy joins four pieces with distinct surfaces. It comes from the first call open to the award’s community. This article looks at its design, the earlier editions and what the winner receives.

The Danish Design Award Trophy: From Gold Finish to Danish Oak and Ash

The Danish Design Award trophy has renewed its material while keeping its silhouette. It moved from a gold finish on ash to Danish oak and ash. This article looks at its design, its materials and what the winner receives.

European Product Design Award: An Ambigram That Brings Product and Design Together

The European Product Design Award trophy joins two letters on a single bar, the second one rotated 180°. The award grants four main titles. This article looks at the trophy’s shape, its titles and what they give the winner.

Seoul Design Award Trophy: A Sculpture Made from Discarded Nets, Plastic and Shells

The Seoul Design Award trophy turns the composition of the award’s logo into volume. The studio LAB.CRETE created it from discarded nets, plastic and shells, bound with Jesmonite. This article looks at its design, its materials and the lessons for brands.

The Dutch Design Awards Trophy: From Logo to Three Dimensions

The Dutch Design Awards trophy turns the award's visual identity into an orange block with three black shapes. George&Harrison conceived it as a three-dimensional interpretation of that identity. Its design and its value for the winner are analyzed.

K-Design Award: A Prism That Twists Into Its Own Logo

The K-Design Award trophy starts from a square surface that curves until it forms the award's logo. The organizers explain that this twist reflects an evaluation from several angles. This article describes its shape, its graphics and what the winner gains.

Dezeen Awards: When Trophy Design Becomes Part of the Prize

The first Dezeen Awards trophy was a London clay brick shaped like a “d”. We look at how it was made, how its material changed, and what a brand can take from it.

Personalized stone and marble trophies: which technique suits each material

With stone, the material decides the technique. Every stone has its own color, porosity and finish, and these determine which type of personalization it accepts and how the result will look. This guide explains how stone trophies, marble trophies and limestone trophies are personalized, and which technique works best on each one.

UV printing on acrylic: height control and static electricity in thick sheets

Printing on 20 to 30 mm PMMA with a flatbed UV printer brings together two problems that degrade sharpness: the part's actual height is not its nominal height, and the material builds up an electrostatic charge. Both affect the same thing: the droplet's path between the nozzle and the surface. This article explains the physical origin of each problem, the usual ways to control them, and a workflow that applies to any flatbed UV printer.

Corporate event ideas: a complete guide to formats that engage

Corporate event ideas range from small team activities to large galas and awards nights. This guide organizes those formats by objective and scale. Each section connects a format to a clear business goal. The strongest options match a defined purpose, not a fixed budget. The text below explains how to select a format and then works through the main categories and use cases.

Aesthetics in corporate events: what intentional design communicates

Aesthetics in corporate events shape how attendees perceive an organization, how engaged they stay, and how visible its values become. This article covers how spatial design affects behavior, the return that design produces, the elements of a coherent look, and an area that receives less attention: the recognition moment. Each section addresses one decision an organizer faces when setting the visual direction of an event.

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