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Published: 2007-01-31 17:22:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 649; Favourites: 7; Downloads: 18
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Description This is the version of Lightning Spin that I used for the 2002 Hugo Award bases. It was laser-cut from 1/16-inch stainless steel and sat on the upper surface of an octagonal walnut-wood block, with the standard Hugo rocket on top. The center section of the design is the 2002 World Science Fiction Convention logo, simplified for laser cutting.

I've put a picture of the actual award in my Scraps. [link]
Comments: 7

keight [2007-02-01 01:49:36 +0000 UTC]

As I said, an elegant solution.

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DonSimpson In reply to keight [2007-02-01 03:01:27 +0000 UTC]

Tom Whitmore, who picked me for the job, thinks so too, and has said so on several occasions. And I think so, but then I like almost all my stuff. Of course, in typical artist fashion, I occasionally agonize over how I might have done it better. I looked into having the side panels laser-engraved, but the services I could find were booked way in advance. In retrospect, that might have been less elegant. Well, it's done, and I have my designer's copy of the award on my dresser.

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keight In reply to DonSimpson [2007-02-01 03:37:14 +0000 UTC]

"I have my designer's copy of the award..." Which is an honor in and of itself.

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DonSimpson In reply to keight [2007-02-01 16:04:55 +0000 UTC]

Indeed. I'm glad to have it.

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Atomic-Bear [2007-01-31 18:21:32 +0000 UTC]

Wow. Thats pretty cool. Will you post an image of the actual award?

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DonSimpson In reply to Atomic-Bear [2007-01-31 21:45:09 +0000 UTC]

OK, I've put a photo in my Scraps, and added that to the description above.

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Atomic-Bear In reply to DonSimpson [2007-01-31 22:08:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. It's really nice.

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