[ via www.britishmuseum.org ]
As I mentioned in this Twitter, most recent redesigns of American currency I’ve seen lately have been elegant and nicely designed, but lack the grace and beauty—check that: the epic grandeur of earlier banknote designs.
Currency worldwide is always beenĀ tiny, amazing pieces of art; it’s a way for a country to show off. There’s no reason to stop at “functional”. Let’s go for INCREDIBLY AWESOME.
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