What the customer wanted had never before been done on a badge.  That didn’t deter Smith & Warren, who produced this innovative, and award-winning design.

The team at Smith & Warren used its BadgeStudio consultative process to design a one-of-a-kind badge that represents the history, values and mission of this department. The modeling in this badge has an organic, natural feel and is representative of a physically knapped arrowhead. 

The badge was digitally sculpted using techniques that mimicked the percussion methods used when developing arrowheads out of stone. The designer used these reduction methods to remove material from the base shape, leaving behind a lifelike arrowhead. The use of digital sculpting combined with laser removal for cutting the die/mold gave the designer absolute control over the aesthetic and artistry of the design. 

Smith & Warren says that the surface on a badge of this type had never been done before. Other badge surfaces are uniformly textured, making this a breakthrough in design that has opened up new opportunities for the company.

The entry process for the 2024 Innovation Awards as well as NAUMD’s other recognition programs will open late fall.  Check the website and keep reading The Pulse for updates.