Carpe Diem EDC

Designed to convey the themes of Tempus Fugit, Memento Mori and Carpe Diem. Each of these pieces will be produced in a variety of metals and finishes, to be carried daily as a reminder to the holder that time is fleeting, and the future is uncertain, so make the most of each day.

For this Kickstarter Campaign, I am re-introducing a newly designed Carpe Diem Coin, which will be professionally minted from custom engraved dies. The obverse has my original skull design re-worked with more detail to represent death, and the escapement gear, hourglasses and an hour / minute track, to represent the passing of time. I decided to use latin for the text on the new coins: "TEMPUS FUGIT" for "Time Flies," and "MEMENTO MORI" for "Remember Death." The reverse shows a "tree of life" with the words "CARPE DIEM" for "Seize the Day." Surrounding the tree of life are the words "FAC VITAM INCREDIBILEM" for "Make an Incredible Life," and "MEMENTO VIVERE" for "Remember to Live." These two sayings are separated by roses, a subtle suggestion to take time to stop and smell the roses.