Arcapita

Exploring the history of coinage
Creating cult status for the 2018 Arcapita desk calendar through research and design

We were commissioned to design Arcapita’s annual calendar for several years. The concepts (they became cult collectibles) explored various scientific, and science related topics aligned with finance and investment - Arcapita's industry and core vision.

For over two millennia, coins have chronicled the history of civilizations from the ancient Greeks, the Roman Empire, the warlike monarchies of the medieval era, and on through to the modern day. Coins are historical artifacts that have endured through wars, revolutions, plagues, economic growth or recession. They are also works of fine art that add magnificence to history, allowing us to glimpse portraits of faces, names and incidents of ages past. Our calendar for 2018 celebrates this history.

With Arcapita’s offices in Bahrain, Singapore, the UK and US, our concept was to depict ancient coins found at archaeological sites across each of the locations. Illustration of the coins was accompanied by researched information for each month. The calendar was packed with a corporate gift, a book covering a brief history of coinage through the ages.

 

Client: Arcapita

Discipline: Corporate Design

Sector: Financial Services

2018 calendar Japanese Koban coins Calendar page tudor crown coin 2018 design detail

Client: Arcapita

Discipline: Corporate Design

Sector: Financial Services