Request — Special edition and anticipation
For the 40th anniversary of the Internationaux de Strasbourg, the client wanted to:
- create a special trophy edition to mark the anniversary
- anticipate future editions by preparing reusable trophies
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Trophies for the 40th anniversary of the Internationaux de Strasbourg
An anniversary edition for the tournament's 40th year, and reusable trophies for future editions — printed in eco-friendly PLA.
- Events
- 3D printing
- Eco-friendly PLA
- March 2026
// ClientInternationaux de Strasbourg
// SectorEvents
// TechnologyFDM 3D printing
// CompletedMarch 2026
Understanding the need: the starting point
Need — Adapting an existing trophy
The project built on an existing base: a trophy produced several years earlier by Tech Alsace. The core requirement was to integrate:
- the dedicated 40th-anniversary logo
- while preserving the visual identity of the original trophy
Our objective — Aesthetics and guidance
Our role was to support the client through their choices, proposing a solution that was at once:
- aesthetic, consistent with the event
- technically feasible, despite the size and integration constraints
- sustainable, in line with the project's intent
The highlights of the project
Understanding and proposals
We began with a discussion phase to pin down the expectations properly. This allowed us to: understand the visual and symbolic constraints tied to the 40th anniversary, propose several ways of integrating the logo into the existing trophy, gradually refine a direction validated by the client. This step was essential to lay a clear foundation before production.
Colour tests
Once the design was validated, we ran several trials to define the final look. The choice fell on: a main terracotta colour, a light-brown logo, to ensure legibility and contrast. These tests made it possible to achieve a visual balance faithful to the event's identity.
Manufacturing the trophies
Manufacturing was carried out using FDM 3D printing, with PLA, chosen for its low environmental impact. Given the dimensions: 59 cm for the large trophy, 34 cm for the standard trophies. Each piece was: printed in 3 parts, then assembled, completed with a logo set within an oval, added after printing. The final production comprised: 1 large-format trophy (40th-anniversary edition), 1 small-format trophy (40th-anniversary edition), 5 small-format trophies for future editions.
Conclusion
A sustainable approach
In an eco-friendly spirit, the Internationaux de Strasbourg chose to: produce reduced-size trophies with 3D printing, keep one main trophy reusable from one year to the next. This approach makes it possible to: limit the production of large pieces, ease the organisation of future events, while keeping a strong visual prop for the key moments, such as the official photos.
In pictures
The project in pictures
A responsible trophy, in the image of the Internationaux de Strasbourg, France's first eco-friendly event.
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