Breaka Burleigh Pro Trophy

Posted on: March 15th 2013

We were contacted by Surfing Queensland to design and produce the trophies for the Burleigh Breaka Pro. So what we came up with was a large slab of hardwood with an image of Burleigh etched into it. We then mounted the laser cut letters and logos off the wooden base with a piece of clear acrylic. The etched image sat nicely in the background and the hardwood base gave the trophy a nice solid feel.

The guys got some good waves for the event and burleigh hill was packed with spectators. A huge congratulations to Owen Wright and Sally Fitzgibbons for taking out first place in the Mens and Womens events.

 

Break-Pro-2013-trophy-potato-press

Break-Burleigh-Pro-2013-trophy-Winner-potato-press

Break-Burleigh-Pro-2013-trophy-Winner-Owen-Wright

Break-Pro-2013-Burleigh-winners-trophy-detail-potato-press

Break-Burleigh-Pro-2013-trophy-Winner-Sally-Fitzgibbons

Break-Pro-2013-Burleigh-trophy-detail-potato-press

2012 Chiko Queensland Championship Circuit Trophies

Posted on: May 29th 2012

We were recently contacted by Surfing Queensland to design and produce some custom trophies for the 2012 CHIKO Queensland Championship Circuit. The QCC is a series of 4 comps throughout Queensland. Starting with the CHIKO MP Classic at D’Bah then to the CHIKO Sunshine Coast Pro and the CHIKO Alley Classic at Currumbin and finishing up with the CHIKO Burleigh Classic.

The brief was to create something awesome which incorporated the different mythical icons that represent each comp. A splash of stainless steel was also requested.

We chose to incorporate three different materials which complement each other. The back layer is Laser Etched and Laser Cut from a Teak Timber Veneer. The middle layer is a piece of Clear Acrylic with a Reverse Applied Print and the front layer is a piece of Stainless Steel made by Laser Etching and Laser Cutting with our in house Laser Machine.

So this is what we here at Potato Press came up with……..

 

Australian Surf Retailers Awards

Posted on: April 20th 2012

We were approached by the Australian Surf Retailers Federation to Design and Manufacture the Awards for the very first Australian Surf Retailers Awards.

This was one of our favorite projects to date. It was great to be given a brief and then let loose to come up with something really amazing. All the Design and Production was done in-house so that we had control over every step that went into making the awards.

It looks like the event was a great night and the awards were received extremely well. Special mention to Hurley for taking out “Mens Brand of the Year” and “Boardshort of the Year”, Billabong for winning both Mens and Ladies “Marketing Campaign of the Year” and to Rusty for taking out “Ladies Brand of the Year”. To see more photos and the full rundown of the night, head over to the Surf Retailers Federation website HERE.

Here are some images of the process right through to the event.

 

 

Billabong Gordie Awards

Posted on: March 21st 2012

We were approached by Billabong to come up with a Trophy idea for thier upcoming internal staff “Gordie Awards’ The awards aknowledge individuals success throughout the Billabong brands.

So the final concept we came up with was a recycled timber block, sliced on an angle with a raised frosted printed plexi-glass plaque sitting on the face. We then laser etched the winners name and category on the front of the timber block. The recycled australian hardwood timber came from old an farm tank stand that had been lying in a paddock in northern new south wales for years. Once our joiner Rex trimmed it down and treated the wood, it revealed the stunning grain and amazing weathered exterior. We were very happy with the finished product and so were the winners!

 

Custom Designed and Made NuFlow Trophy

Posted on: October 24th 2011

This is a recent project we did for NuFlow Technologies.

We had to design and produce their annual awards trophies and wall plaques.
There were 4 different categories, each one incorporating a different colour.
The trophies are a stand alone piece handed out to the winner of each category. The wall plaques are a larger version of the trophy, which hang on the wall of the NuFlow head office and get updated each year with the new winners.

The trophies consist of 3 separate layers of acrylic, each one a different colour. It also have a laser etched plaque and a domed logo.

Here is one of the finished products.

Billabong City Squared Asia Trophy

Posted on: September 6th 2011

Here is a shot of the latest Laser Etched Skateboard Trophy we did for the Billabong City Squared Asia, Skateboarding Competition, which was held in Singapore on the 27th & 28th of August.

Congratulations to local skater Firdaus Rahman who won the event, taking home $10,000.

Billabong Pro Teahupo’o Tahiti Andy Irons Forever Award 2011

Posted on: August 30th 2011

We here at Potato Press feel very privileged to have produced the very first Andy Irons Forever Award for the 2011 Billabong Pro in Teahupo’o Tahiti.

We were involved from the design and concept stage all the way through to completion.
It was made from a combination of Laser Etched and Cut Red Cedar, A Grade Ply and Brushed Aluminum Acrylic.
All the pieces were layered on top of each other to give the trophy depth and texture.

A huge congratulations goes to Jeremy Flores from France who was awarded the trophy for the most committed surfer of the whole event.
Flores surfed unbelievably well throughout the whole comp and even scored a perfect heat, getting two 10 point rides.

Check out the clip below of Bruce Irons presenting the Trophy to Jeremy Flores. Check out full coverage of the event over HERE…

Andy Irons Forever….


 

Air Tahiti Nui Von Zipper Trials Trophy 2011

Posted on: August 16th 2011

Just finished the Air Tahiti Nui Von Zipper Trials, Craig Lee Memorial Trophy for 2011.

We only finished this on Friday, Dropped it down to the boys Friday Arvo, then it traveled to Teahupoo, Tahiti and was awarded to the Winner on Sunday!

All of us here at Potato Press have been huge fans of the Billabong Pro Teahupoo Tahiti for years. It was a real honor to be involved with this project from initial concepts all the way through to final product.

Congratulations to Ricardo Dos Santos of Brazil, winner of the Air Tahiti Nui Von Zipper Trials.
He now gets a shot at the title of the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2011 and will go up against all the Pro Surfers on the ASP World Tour.

Stay tuned for some more Potato Press involvement with the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2011.

Occy Grom Comp Trophy

Posted on: July 25th 2011

Sorry for the lack of posts!! We have been flat out……Anyways…
Here is a recent job we did for Billabong. They are some Custom Made Trophies for the Occy Grom Comp held at D’bah.