Case Studies

Aquis – which became a part of SIX in July 2025 – brings together expertise in exchange operations and technology across key European markets. Aquis has three divisions: Aquis Technologies, Aquis Markets and Aquis Stock Exchange, which is focused on powering the companies of the future and providing a growth channel from start-up to scale-up and beyond.

B&C came up with a playful approach to Aquis’s 2021 Annual Report, adopting a contemporary, brand-led design to reflect the company’s positioning as a technology-driven challenger in the exchange sector.

Principally, we created a Warhol-esque tableau of Aquis’s Board and executive team using a vibrant colour palette of pink, blue, gold and black to striking effect. This approach was used selectively on other spreads to dramatic effect, creating visual energy while maintaining a professional tone.

Once past the year’s highlights, we created a spread to explain the platform’s two principal business segments – Aquis Exchange and Aquis Technologies – and the transformation process initiated by the Board. The layout uses strong grid alignment, spacing, and a clear typographic hierarchy to support readability across both narrative and financial content. Data visualisation plays a central role, with charts, icons, and tables to communicate trading growth, market share, and strategic progress.

Overall, the design balances corporate credibility with a modern, technology-oriented aesthetic, supporting Aquis Exchange’s narrative as a fast-growing, forward-looking market infrastructure business.