4 Top Designs Used for Crystal Glass Engraving

As 3D technology becomes more mainstream it is not just televisions and cinemas that are getting a makeover. Everything from trophies, awards, gifts, ornaments and portraits are being transformed by the new three-dimensional techniques. It is hard to settle for a bland trophy or a simple photo when you have the chance to splash out on a perfectly carved 3D image that you can hold and touch.

While you can certainly create bespoke images with the best technicians, set designs still remain popular and useful for many purposes. Here are some of the most liked.

Animals

Animals have always inspired ornaments. The advent of crystal glass engraving has taken this to new heights. The cutting edge innovations in laser technology allow you to see leopards or jaguars imprisoned, snarling in fine translucent cages with each and every spot resplendent and sparkling. Since this technology is still fresh, owning such a piece will no doubt inspire visitors to your home to marvel at how such detail and beauty can be shaped inside the shining surface by a laser.

Architecture

For a long time, architects have relied on two-dimensional drawings and plans to imagine their finished creations to exacting detail. Now, with crystal glass engraving, these imaginings can take on new life. Full, life-like and scale pieces of architects' images and designs can be created with brilliant depth and quality. Moreover you can enjoy your favourite buildings and ruins in a memorial carved by lasers, which captures the genuine uniqueness of the design in a much fuller way than any photo could possible do so.

Corporate

Recognition and branding are at the core of corporate activity. The gift of crystal glass engraving to the corporate world is the enhancement of this to the third dimension. Some of the most popular uses of this technique are the making of corporate logos and brands in a tangible 3D medium. This makes a bold statement and enhances a company's brand in meetings, at launches and in publicity. Creating awards and statues to represent values and recognise efforts also brings business to this fascinating technology.

Sport

Sporting images are a popular choice for crystal glass engraving because trophies are an ever-present sporting commodity. From weekend baseball games to international tennis events, increasingly, people and sponsors are turning to this incomparable technology. They rely on it to provide exceptionally flexible yet startlingly exact images and trophies that speak of the excellence inherent in the achievements of the recipients. Sporting imagery is so popular in this field that this exciting new technique may spell the end of the old ways of creating plaques and awards as it becomes mainstream.

George Berdichevsky is the Founder of 3Design Center, which designs image files to be used in crystal glass engraving machines. His team of talented artists can create bespoke images for 3D crystal engravings from any idea or image. Visit the website for more information.

George Berdichevsky is the Founder of 3Design Center, which designs image files to be used in crystal glass engraving machines. His team of talented artists can create bespoke images for 3D crystal engravings from any idea or image. Visit the website for more information.

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