Common Ground coin design
2nd Prize Finland’s State Visits – Diplomacy and foreign policy – Coin Design Competition 2024
Design Jukka Jokinen & Heikki Konu
Common Ground coin for the – Diplomacy and foreign policy – Coin Design Competition honors Finland’s state visits throughout history. The overlapping pattern of the coin reflects the fusion of the goals, aspirations and currents of thought of Finland and other countries. The aim of state visits is not always to agree on issues between different countries, but to find common ground at the level of thought; consensus on certain issues. On an abstract level, the converging pattern of the coin also symbolizes handshakes, which is a typical practice in connection with state visits.
DESIGN PROCESS
Sketching
The sketching is usually done by hand and is based on creative thinking and ideation. We like to consider many options and make a lot of drawings first and then narrow down the options to find the best idea concept.
3D modeling
We have excellent knowledge of the use of modeling programs and product drawings are created with the help of editable 3D models. In 3D modeling, the shapes and exact details of products, different components and materials can be precisely defined.
3D printing
We use our own 3D printer to create models of product concepts. This benefits the design work and can be used to show how the dimensions and other features of the product actually look like.
Image rendering
Before a product really exists, we can create rendered images by 3D modeling and rendering the product concept. This way the customer can see how the finished product would look before the first prototype is created.
