Josh from Liv Student Sheffield called us to ask if we could carve a Vodka Luge for their beginning of Term Welcome party - at their Accommodation Block in Sheffield.
This was a week before the opening of term - so not a lot of time to get everything sorted including the logistics. What better than to recreate their logo in ice - we naturally said 'Yes' - we can design, carve and deliver it (as well as set it up for them) on the date he wanted.
We designed and created their logo in a Portrait format, that is 1m tall by 1/2 wide (as opposed to a Landscape format). Their logo fitted this format and of course it would be commanding and very impressive.
This is the logo Josh sent us (but as a hi-res image).
It is a 'simple' but very effective and strong design. We had two choices in how to carve it: CNC - where we plot the logo design into our computer and once plotted, the computer then takes control of the cutting blade of the CNC machine and literally cuts out the design. A second alternative is to hand carve it.
Liv Student Sheffield logo is not overly complicated, extremely intricate or detailed like some logos we are presented with. We decided to hand-carve it as it, on the whole consisted of 'straight' lines. The Ice had to have a backing of ice - we could not just carve a 'V' - it would fall over! The 'V' (the green/blue section of their logo) was carved in relief -so it stood out from the background. Our lighting and the ambient lighting (ceiling lights, wall lights etc.,) would create shadows and various highlights on the sculpture.
We arrived at the time we said we would arrive to be told,
"It has to go to the Common Room on the 9th floor"
"I hope you have a lift? It weighs around 12-stone - a tad heavy to carry all that way up!"
Luckily, there was a lift. A table was ready for us. However, it was quite high - not a standard table height. Tables that are around 79cm high make it easy for people to pour the alcohol/drink through the luge as the extry poiunt on most Luges is located at the top. Tables that are higher make it difficult for many people to us, unless standing on a chair or ladder.
A lower table was found and was absolutely perfect. The Liv Student Sheffield Vodka Luge was to be a great focal point for the students when they walked; they couldn't miss it!
Liv Student Sheffield
We work with many Student bodies, organizations and companies creating logos or designs that fit in with their party or event theme. Within reason, we can carve just about any design.
Our raw materials are blocks of ice that measure 1m x 1/2m x 1/4m - that can then be carved either in a Portrait or Landscape format. All blocks start at around 20-stone in weight and depending on the design you have in mind, generally end up anywhere from 8-stone to 17 stone.