MORE THAN A TROPHY
INFOAn opportunity to design for my own community, I set out to create a tangible symbol of progress, pride, and possibility that honoured disability trailblazers.
YEAR2025
CLIENTSCOPE
ROLECREATIVE DIRECTION AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
The driving force
The form began with interconnected circular shapes, echoing the shapes in Scope’s recent rebrand identity system. When stacked vertically, they represent community, individuals supporting one another to rise.
When viewed on its side, the same form becomes an abstract ellipse, a visual metaphor for motion and continuation, a nod to the idea that this isn’t the finish line, but a chapter in a larger story.
Each trophy is hand-painted with bold, unpredictable splatters, every one unique. These splatters celebrate the creativity, individuality, and lived experience of disabled people navigating a world not always designed for them, yet still shaping it in their image.
Celebrating progress. Honouring people. Amplifying stories.
Big Win
Initially, when I was told my entry was chosen for the awards I was floored. Then began the collaboration with the Scope team, the trophy went through various phases to ensure accessibility was right at the forefront of the design. The final piece became a physical expression of Scope’s mission.
I was invited to attend the 2025 Scope Awards ceremony where the trophies were presented, a powerful night of recognition, community and hope. Seeing the trophies in the hands of changemakers reminded me why I design, to create with meaning, and for people. Very thankful to all the team at Scope, truly was an honour.
