The trophy fabrication began with a 3D printed model which was then used to create ceramic moulds. Glass was then poured into the moulds, with a pot-melt technique used to create the colour gradient in the glass. After six days of oven curing, the glass trophies were extracted from their moulds and polished by hand, while preserving some process marks to reveal its handmade quality.

Alex’s fundamental concept was deeply embedded in blending the artisan craft of glass making and modern digital processes. The production of the trophies drew expertise from digital modelling, 3D printing and prototyping, and hand finishing, to create precision with the richness of hand-cast glass. Alex collaborated with artist, Spike Deane, from Canberra Glassworks to develop the colour variation and sanding techniques that would produce the final surface finish.

“Each trophy was crafted with its own 3D mould, and while digitally made, the glass pour ensure that every trophy was unique.” Wong continues, “I also wanted to keep the notion of multiple hands that touch the design, much like architectural projects, where many people work together to present a well-resolved finished project.”