Why don’t we charge for our designs?

We often hear great things from our clients impressed by the quality of our designs - and they're completely free of charge. So what’s the catch? Well, in this case, there really is such a thing as a free lunch. Free designs, within 48 hours, no obligation.

Trophy design: Behind the scenes of a trophy maker

Case Study | Coca Cola Icon Awards

When clients come to visit us they are always amazed to see the inner workings of award design and manufacture. To us that work at Gaudio, it’s easy to forget that what we do can be a mystery to the client – they give us a brief, receive the designs and ultimately the finished award – everything in-between is unknown. Using the recently produced Coca Cola Icon Awards as an example we can look at the journey from brief to delivery.

Introducing the all new Gaudio Awards

We are so excited to share the new Gaudio Awards branding with you and we hope you like it as much as we do. It has been an epic journey that started nearly a year ago and involved a lot of soul searching, going back to our roots and finding our voice. This is not just a new logo, it’s Gaudio reborn. This is a new identity, a sign of our aspirations and the beginning of the next phase in our adventure that has already brought us further than we could have ever imagined.

Gaudio Awards: A Trip Down Memory Lane

The Gaudio rebrand is currently well underway and lots is being done ready to launch in the next couple of months. As part of the rebrand process we have been looking back at our roots and I thought it would be nice to share the Gaudio story with you. So here is the story of how Gaudio became one of the most successful designers and manufacturers of bespoke awards in the UK.

10 reasons to order bespoke awards from Gaudio

Gaudio are the UK’s experts in designing and manufacturing bespoke awards and trophies. We create some of the UK’s most iconic awards including the Pride of Britain and Radio 1 Teen Awards. But it’s not only high profile TV ceremonies that can reap the benefits of bespoke awards, we also make awards for corporate clients including Coca Cola, Santander and Npower, as well as industry awards such as British Travel Awards, Retail Week and NHBC. The team at Gaudio have put together 10 great reasons to choose bespoke awards rather than off-the-shelf.

Spruce up Your CV, 2 More Employees Needed at Gaudio!

2013 has been our busiest year yet, continuing our astonishing 30% year on year growth. We are now looking for 2 more team members to help us keep up with demand. If your skills lie in customer service you could be perfect for our Sales Administrator position. If manufacturing is more your thing you could be just what we need for our Assembly Worker job.

Brands Turn to Personalisation to Differentiate

In the past brands have used the “one size fits all” approach to boost brand recognition and reduce costs, but in an effort to differentiate themselves many companies are now offering bespoke, customised or personalised products and services.

How to Order Bespoke Awards

If you are organising an event or incentives programme you may be asking yourself “how do I commission a bespoke award or trophy?” At Gaudio we have many years of experience in the awards industry and as a result we have developed a tried and tested process to make the experience as easy as possible.

Gaudio Production Processes Explained

As one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of bespoke awards and trophies we like to think we can turn our hands to almost any requirement you may have. As you can imagine, this requires a great deal of skill, knowledge, experience and versatile machinery. We try to make as much as possible in our Gloucestershire manufacturing facility, but we also utilise our very close network of specialist suppliers for processes we don’t have in-house. Below is an in-depth look at some of our more commonly used processes.

Introducing the Gaudio Production Team: At Your Service

A job in the Gaudio Production Team is a job like no other! Because of the vast range of bespoke awards we produce for our clients no two days are the same. This requires a great deal of skill and flexibility, as well as a keen eye for detail. We pride ourselves on the quality of everything we ship, and all of our awards go through the same rigorous quality checks.

We are very lucky to have production under the same roof as our design, customer service and sales teams, resulting in a very tightly integrated process. Everybody takes immense pride in the work that we do, and it’s great to be able to see it go from brief, design and finally production within a short space of time.

If you have ordered from Gaudio before, or been lucky enough to win an award, you will be aware of our work, but you may not know about the people and processes involved in making your award. The varied nature of our products means that we need flexible machinery, skilled technicians and a great team ethic. Our production facility is more akin to Santa’s workshop than a production line, with completely different materials, processes and skills being used every day. Find out more about some of the key members of our production team:

Incentive Ideas for Rewarding Hard Working Staff

Incentives are an important part of motivating and rewarding staff for their efforts and sharing the success of the company. Studies have shown that incentive schemes increase productivity, reduce time off due to sickness and increase employee engagement. During the recession many companies have been unable to sustain their incentive schemes and productivity has dropped as a result, further compounding the decline in business. As cash incentives become less viable, many companies are turning to cash alternatives. In this article I will be looking at some of the options available for non-cash employee rewards.

How Our Pricing Works

One of the most frequent questions we get asked is how much do your awards cost? You may have noticed that most of the awards on our website don’t have pricing on them, and there is a very good reason for this. All of our awards are designed specifically for your needs, including your budget. For this reason, we offer a free design and quote service, so you can see exactly what you are getting for your money. The handy guide below shows how easy the process is:

Introducing the Gaudio Design Team: At Your Service

As a design led company we understand the importance of great design. After all, the success of our business is determined by the quality of our bespoke designs. At Gaudio, we are so confident in the work of our designers that we offer a free design service, because we know that once you see what we can do for you, you won’t want to go anywhere else!

Top Tips for Creating the Perfect Bespoke Award

A well branded bespoke award can help promote your event and creates an iconic focal point for photographs and advertising. The bespoke award experts at Gaudio have put together a list of top tips to make sure your award stands out.

The Gaudio Celebrity Award League

As one of the leading awards manufacturers in the UK, we produce a lot of high profile television awards that inevitably end up in the hand of celebrities. At Gaudio HQ we see a lot of the same names appearing over and over to the point where certain celebs have more of our awards on their shelves than we do in our showroom! To settle a few wagers in the office, here is the official top 10:

We're Hiring: Sales & Marketing Executive Needed

An opportunity has arisen for an exciting, challenging and interesting role in our sales and marketing department. As a leading designer and manufacturer of bespoke awards and gifts to the events industry and corporate markets we are looking for a highly motivated individual to assist in growing our client base and support our sales and marketing efforts.

In Depth: Sculptured Awards

When thinking of bespoke awards, the first thing most people think of is a sculptured award. The Oscars, Brit Awards, Pride of Britain, Grammy's and Bafta's are all famous examples of sculptured trophies. These awards are typically very traditional and classic in design, although more contemporary designs are possible. Sculpted trophies are ideal if you are working with a large budget and need a prestigous trophy that reflects an organic shape, statue or 3D object, rather than a logo or event branding.

Made in Britain: Gaudio proudly flying the flag for British Manufacturing

Gaudio are backing the Made in Britain campaign to promote British manufacturing at home and abroad. At Gaudio we are extremely proud of the fact that all of our products are manufactured in Britain, and this brand gives us the perfect tools to promote it.

In the current economic climate it has never been more important to support British manufacturing, and over the last 5 years Gaudio have continued to grow at a rapid pace by continually investing in our facilities and skilled workforce.

Manufacturing in Britain has many advantages to ourselves and our clients, such as quick turnaround, flexibility and quality control. The bespoke nature of our products demands that we have a close connection between design and manufacture, and you can't get much closer than in the same building!

If you would like to find out more about the services offered by Gaudio, please visit our website.

New Gaudio Website Live

We just couldn’t wait until Christmas to unwrap our present, so we’ve unleashed the new website early!

Regular visitors will notice the subtle styling changes to bring it up to date, but it’s the new features that we’re really excited about!

Gaudio Awards: UK Design & Manufacture

At Gaudio, we produce awards, trophies and plaques for the biggest brands and events around the world, but you may not know that our design and manufacturing facilities are located in the UK. By keeping our design and manufacturing under one roof we can ensure that our high quality standards are maintained throughout the business. This also extends to our supply network, which is predominately UK and locally based.