How can I create a unique projection of my company logo on light shades?

In summary, the conversation discussed designing light shades for a new building, with the goal of 3D printing them and including the company logo/name. The lights are for aesthetic purposes only and the challenge is to project the logo/name onto surrounding surfaces without it being directly visible on the light shade. The speaker is seeking suggestions on how to achieve this, including the possibility of using prisms or multiple lamps with holes.
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I've been tasked with designing light shades for my companies new building. The current goal is to 3D print them, and include the company logo/name on them. The lights are for design purposes only, and aren't being used to illuminate the room. The hard part is, I want the logo/name clearly projected onto the surfaces around it, but for the light shade to not show the logo/name directly (eg work out the shapes/angles to make the projection work). I don't know what this method is called, but I've seen it done before (not for lights but for art pieces).

If anyone has any suggestions on how to do this, whether it be software, mathematical modelling examples, or a more relevant forum to post this in that'd be great thanks
 
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Can you 3D print little prisms that bend a light ray by a specified angle?
 
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Perhaps have several lamps each with a hole that projects part of the logo.
 

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