Caves of the Ape-Men coffee-table book
June 2010 to presentOur specialised knowledge in websites such as the Origins Centre, the South African Association of Professional Archaeologists and the PanAfrican Archaeological Association was instrumental in our being awarded the task of designing a seminal coffee-table book, Caves of the Ape-Men, on the subject of the early hominid fossils of South Africa’s Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site.
Not only a fascinating time-flip into the distant past when totally different creatures roamed around the very environs we live in on the Highveld today, but also a visit to the very different world of palaeoanthropology and a look into the ongoing debates among scientists as to what this past world was actually like.
While Caves of the Ape-Men attempts to make this world real and fascinating for the average reader, accuracy and accountability are key focus areas for scientists, so a fair amount of juggling became necessary in the production of the book.
The end result is hopefully something that all participants – publishers, contributors, designers and illustrators – can be proud of, and something that readers will enjoy!
Competencies: Design