In collaboration with my senior colleague, I had to design a modern trophy for Malta's International Fireworks Festival 2015.

Because I never received a trophy in my life and only had a general idea from watching different sport competitions (a cup with handles and a base), I turned my first focus to the internet, what I could find under “modern” trophies. With the visual information absorbed and keeping in mind the materials available (Perspex, stainless polished steel and wood), I came up with 3 design ideas that felt appropriate for the project. After the clients’ consideration, they decided to go with the 3 layered design. The refined design came to life when we received the pieces from the workshop and meticulously assembled them.

Though the chosen wood for the base wouldn’t be my first choice, I was very pleased with the outcome. A few weeks later we received an order from the Belgium Fireworks event organisers to design their trophies.