Ohio Is One Of A Kind!

O-H-I-O—an amazing state for singers (Dean Martin, Doris Day), sharpshooters (Annie Oakley), astronauts (John Glenn, Neil Armstrong), comedians (Jonathan Winters, Bob Hope, Fred Willard), entrepreneurs (Dave Thomas, Leslie Wexner) and One Of A Kind commissions! From Cincinnati to Cleveland and assorted points in between, we’ve had the privilege of collaborating with over 30 distinguished Ohio companies, hospitals, and organizations since 1985. Their inspiring stories from The Heartland are as varied as their industries. (more…)

Insurance Company Honors Leader with A One Of A Kind CEO Retirement Gift

New Mexico Mutual, an insurance company specializing in workers’ compensation, honored their outgoing President and CEO with a One Of A Kind retirement tribute. The artwork was recently presented to Norman Becker at an event celebrating his 13 years of leadership.
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A Legendary Journey: Texas Roadhouse

Texas Roadhouse is “Legendary to the Core!” And working with Founder Kent Taylor, Lawrence Romorini transformed this unique chain restaurant’s story into One Of A Kind 3-dimensional art for their Louisville headquarters. Since Texas Roadhouse is legendary for their steaks, their Texan and Southwestern theme, and award-winning team, all these feature prominently on their road to success.
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HARMAN CEO Retirement Gift

HARMAN recently presented a One Of A Kind CEO retirement gift to their amazing leader, Dinesh Paliwal. HARMAN is a global leader in connected car technology, lifestyle audio innovations, design analytics, cloud services and IoT solutions. This tribute honors Mr. Paliwal and the company’s impressive global growth and accomplishments over the past decade. It also reflects the way HARMAN’s brands have changed the way people experience entertainment and information–at home, in cars, and at concert venues.
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What Makes a Company 100th Anniversary Memorable? The 5 P’s!

Your company’s centennial is on the radar—but too far out to be concerned? Or it’s in 6 months? Suddenly you need to move ahead. What’s the plan?

There are “5 P’s” that can make your celebration a memorable success. After helping hundreds of companies celebrate major anniversaries with One Of A Kind 3-dimensional commemorative art, we are always impressed by the same five best practices that maximize an anniversary’s success:

Plan     Promote     Party     Praise     Preserve

For free professional advice as you plan your anniversary, contact Donna Rome for more great ideas: 301.495.3361 x 102 or donna@oneofakindinc.com.

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IAPMO Honors CEO for 25 Years of Dynamic Leadership

In early December, IAPMO presented their outgoing CEO, Russ Chaney, with a One Of A Kind retirement gift to commemorate his 25 years of leadership advancing the plumbing industry worldwide. Though a masked retirement event with a virtual audience, the presentation was still a great success!

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officers, or IAPMO, is a leader in codes and standards development related to plumbing, mechanical, swimming pool, and solar energy. To represent the industrial aspect of the plumbing profession, included in the art are various size pipes, PVC, and aluminum. Other 3D items include a plumber’s wrench, faucet handle, pipe clamp, shut off valve, film strip, and miniature American Airlines plane.
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30th Anniversary of Oprah’s Artwork

December 1, 1990—we remember it well! Lawrence and I travelled to Chicago with Oprah Winfrey’s surprise Christmas gift from KingWorld Productions. Commissioned by Oprah’s longtime syndicator, this One Of A Kind 3-dimensional art commemorated Oprah’s life story.

The art was unveiled between the tapings of two shows, with KingWorld’s founders Michael and Roger King flying in from LA and New York for the presentation.

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Lincoln Electric-“The Welding Experts”-Unveils 125th Anniversary Art

Lincoln Electric Anniversary Art from One Of A Kind Art Studio on Vimeo.

Lincoln Electric’s 125th anniversary art contains over 200 miniaturized photos, publications, miniature products, 3D items and memorabilia to communicate Lincoln Electric’s heritage. Lincoln Electric’s CEO unveiled their lobby art in their Cleveland, Ohio headquarters at a virtual celebration, viewed on their internal website throughout the world.

An interactive digital feature with descriptive key on their website share their story globally, with all 59 manufacturing locations gaining access. Explore the interactive and click on any item for an identification of the image.

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100th Anniversary Art Debuts with Digital Worldwide Access

Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Centennial Art

Reliable Automatic Sprinkler, a leading American manufacturer & distributor of fire protection equipment, collaborated with artist Lawrence Romorini, founder of One Of A Kind Art Studio, to create commemorative 3-dimensional art for their Centennial in 2020.

Employees, customers and vendors around the globe are getting a sneak peek at the art—which has not yet been unveiled—through an interactive feature just launched on their website.

Reliable’s 3-Dimensional Centennial Artwork can be seen in person later this year when it is installed in their Liberty, S.C., Manufacturing Headquarter lobby. Although they couldn’t have the large celebration initially planned due to COVID, thanks to this unique web feature, Reliable is still able to share their fascinating story on the 100th anniversary to highlight this milestone.

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Back to School in 2020: Creativity in the New Normal!

 

September and School go together, this year presenting new unimaginable obstacles for administration, faculty, staff. Our thoughts are with schools and colleges we’ve worked with as they adjust to the new normal–revamping curriculum and procedures to welcome students back to a safe and supportive learning environment. Their creativity and perseverance are inspiring!

University of St. ­Francis recently called their centennial art “The Perfect History Lesson.” As we salute the academic heroes who keep our schools and colleges operating, the following One Of A Kind collages offer history lessons that can educate and encourage through the most challenging times.

From all of us at One Of A Kind, best wishes on this memorable school year.

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