A physical commemorative made to mark a transaction or business milestone. Financial tombstone and deal marker are also common industry terms.
What they commemorate
Common occasions include mergers, acquisitions, public offerings, financings, fund closings and property transactions. Related custom awards can recognize employee milestones, product launches and other achievements.
How a design takes shape
The brief starts with the achievement, recipients, quantity, date and budget. A defining idea may come from architecture, a product, geography or another meaningful detail. Materials and construction are chosen to serve that idea.