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As part of his 2011 master’s thesis, US design student Travis Purrington reimagined the American dollar, to wit:

…inspired by the Swiss Franc’s (CHF) ambitious redesign process (the currency is thoroughly redesigned every 20 years by way of contest) The goal was to develop a similar updated iconographic system better representing the advancements and culture within the American society. This particular series plays on themes of human discovery and endeavors to connect achievement, theory and the fundamental properties of life.

Different sized bills? No dead presidents? Nice try, buddy.

More detail here.

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8 thoughts on “Swiss Bucks

  1. delacaravanio

    The dollar is one of the most instantly recognisable designs in the world. This is one of the most forgettable.

    1. SIobh

      All the current USD notes are the same size, colour and shape. It makes it extremely difficult for partially sighted and blind people, not to mention those with reading difficulties, to differentiate between the bills.

  2. Wayne.F

    Only Swiss notes are redesigned? The coins don’t, some as old as 40-50 years are still in circulation

  3. Murtles

    Plus I don’t see any of the tracking devices that the Government put in every note so they can check who is using it, what they are buying with it and then adjust the economic fluctuations of the country accordingly.

    *adjusts tinfoil hat

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