Presentation Awards for Forth Valley College Delegation
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Six crystal awards were prepared for Forth Valley College for presentation in China, with a design drawing on the destination and the College’s Scottish identity.
The horse was chosen as a point of connection between the two cultures. Within Chinese tradition it carries significance through the zodiac, while the flowing knotwork draws on a recognisably Scottish visual language.
The knotwork was woven through and around the horse form, bringing both cultural references into one composition.
Form Selection
A faceted crystal award was chosen to support the design.
The angled surfaces introduced changing reflections and highlights across the crystal, complementing the movement within the knotwork and horse motif. The faceted form also echoed the visual language of flame, an appropriate association given the connection to the Fire Horse within the Chinese zodiac.
Preparation and Engraving
An Engraving Layout established the position of the horse, knotwork, College logo and date before production.
Artwork was adjusted for the proportions of the crystal form before stencil preparation. Each award was prepared individually, maintaining consistency of scale, placement and engraving depth across all six pieces.
Outcome
The completed work formed a coordinated set of six presentation awards, each carrying the same horse and knotwork motif alongside the College identity and event date.
The repeated layout retained the detail of the horse and knotwork across the faceted crystal forms.
A Scottish motif prepared for presentation abroad, using a shared symbol to connect place, culture and occasion.
