Polaris / Industrials
Industrial Deal Toys & Custom Awards
Built around the products, facilities and people behind the achievement.
Polaris creates custom deal toys, financial tombstones and commemoratives for manufacturing, construction, transportation, aerospace and equipment businesses. The design starts with what makes the company or transaction distinctive.
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The object can tell the story.
Industrial businesses often have a strong visual language: a machine, a production line, a component, a facility or a vehicle. We identify the features that matter and translate them into a piece that works at a smaller scale. Manufacturing decisions belong in the design conversation from the beginning.
You do not need a finished design. Bring us the story and the practical requirements; we will help determine the right direction.
What we commemorate
- Manufacturing acquisitions and exits
- Equipment and transportation financings
- Facility openings and expansions
- Aerospace and logistics transactions
- Product and operating milestones
- Leadership and project-team recognition
Design direction
Different stories. Different approaches.
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Products and equipment
A dimensional model can capture the outline, proportions and distinctive features of a machine or product. Not every bolt needs to be reproduced for the idea to work.
Our 3D modeling process shows how reference material, artwork and model views inform a dimensional piece.
02
Facilities and systems
Site imagery, architectural forms and layered constructions can express a factory or operating network with clarity.
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Engineering details
A drawing, part profile or appropriate physical component may provide a more focused concept than a model of the entire operation.
Selected work
Ideas made physical.
Selected portfolio examples show equipment models, facility miniatures and layered construction.
Designed with the making in mind.
You work directly with experienced creative professionals. We consider the concept, materials, construction, quantity and budget together, then coordinate production with specialized manufacturing partners.
Lucite and acrylic offer custom shapes, layered graphics and suitable embedments. Crystal brings clarity, weight and etched detail. Resin, metal, wood and mixed construction make other forms and finishes possible.
The right material serves the idea. A more complicated piece is not automatically a more meaningful one.
Explore materials and methods →A physical checkpoint before production.
Every factory-produced custom project is prototyped and reviewed internally before the full run. We check proportions, materials, color, decoration, finish, assembly and stability against the approved artwork.
Client review can use photographs, video or an in-hand sample when appropriate. Completed production is also reviewed before shipment.
Planning your project
Work backward from the presentation date.
Share the quantity, budget, destination and required in-hand date early. We will recommend a feasible design and schedule, including approvals, production and delivery.
Typical initial concepts after we receive the basic brief.
A starting estimate for prototyping and production after artwork approval.
Allow for delivery, extra development and any physical sample review.
Practical answers
Questions before you begin.
Can you make a miniature of our machine or product?
Often, yes. Share clear photographs from several angles and any available drawings or dimensions. We identify which features should be preserved and which need simplifying for size, strength, budget and production.
Do we need a finished 3D model?
No. Reference photographs and drawings can be enough to begin. If you have CAD or 3D files, tell us what is available; we will advise which information is useful for the proposed manufacturing method.
How long does a custom project take?
Initial concepts typically follow within 24–48 hours after we have the basic information. After artwork approval, many projects need approximately 3–4 weeks for prototyping and production, with shipping additional. Complex work and extra review can add time. Share the required in-hand date so we can confirm a project-specific schedule.
Is a prototype part of the process?
Every factory-produced custom project goes through prototype verification before the full run. Polaris reviews the physical piece internally. Separate client review may be by photograph, video or an in-hand sample, depending on the project.
What should we budget?
As planning ranges, classic pieces are often $80–$150 each, dimensional / constructed pieces $150–$225, and fully dimensional / sculptural pieces $200–$300+. Setup starts around $300 per order; shipping is separate. Quantity, size, detail and manufacturing method affect the custom quote, and unusually complex work can exceed these ranges.
Start with what you have
Tell us what you are commemorating.
Send the milestone, approximate quantity, target date and budget, along with draft text, logos and any reference images. We will help turn that information into a clear design direction.
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