Updated 7/17/2025
At Society Awards, we deploy innovations to effect, enhancing our products to create surprise and delight for our customers with timeless style. As a luxury brand, our works are meant to be evergreen through the decades. Innovations must be carefully selected to fit this ethos. Now, a technique that we employed years ago has become a trend with other luxury brands.
What is a Chromatic IP Finish?
We have been using what we term Chromatic IP finishes on select exclusive awards and custom trophies. The Chromatic IP finish technique uses ion plating, a high-quality and durable form of vapor deposition plating, and brings a breathtaking spectrum of colors to life with a mirror reflective finish. This technique applies not only to awards; it is now becoming eminent in the world of luxury.
Chromatic finishes in Haute Fashion
Haute horology uses ion plating in the creation of high-end watches, creating durable yet elegant finishes, demonstrated by LVMH’s Hublot in their Big Band DJ Snake Limited Edition Iridescent Watch released in 2021. Louis Vuitton has also embraced this technique, incorporating iridescent hardware for bags in their 2023-24 Fall Winter Collection, showcasing the versatility and elegance of Chromatic IP finishes.
The Society Awards Chromatic IP
Award Collection
Society Awards offers a growing collection of Chromatic IP designs that capture attention and imagination. From the futuristic bold lines of the Society Statue 2 and sculptural elegance of the SA Wings 2 to the deco style of the Gatsby Chromatic and the energy of the Rock On award; each piece blends vivid color with iconic form. These designs showcase the possibilities of Chromatic IP and our commitment to innovation.
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Modern Art Meets Architecture
in Living Color
Society Awards has not only adopted this technique in our awards, but also in our workspaces. In 2017, we renovated our facility in Grove, OK, adding among other details chromatic panels to the exterior of our building in a sculptural expression. These panels have a finish that transmits or reflects light based on its wavelength, creating a visual of dynamic colors.
This same technique was recently translated to a skyscraper in Brooklyn, NY. Designed by architect Annabelle Selldorf, the exterior of One Domino Square is coated with iridescent, pearl-like, porcelain tiles that reflect the sky, resulting in an ever-changing appearance.
Make a Lasting Impression with High-End Chromatic IP Awards
We love to use innovation to showcase our dedication to artistry and to leverage emerging technology when we feel it will add lasting style to our works. At Society Awards, we push the boundaries of design in a sensible and beautiful way to create luxury art and high end awards. To get started on your own Chromatic IP custom award and trophy, please contact our concierge here or at (212) 845-9980.
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