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Dollar ReDe$ign: Michelle Haft

"My design encourages the people of the US to play their part in bettering the US economy by educating them on factors that affect it. Each bill references one of seven factors that affect the US economy, like the work force, industrial production, the Federal Reserve, and personal income. Bright colors paired with uplifting graphics help rally optimism for a brighter economic future."

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Posted May 13, 2009
May 13, 2009
Elizabeth said...
Very colorful - a bit like Euro's. we wouldn't get the different denominations confused as easily, which is one bonus.
May 14, 2009
Nadia said...
These are absolutely fabulous from an artistic point...however, getting the American people to move away from the beloved faces on their money will be interesting.
May 15, 2009
Primaluxe said...
I wish everyone could see these gems up close. I have and they are even more amazing. All of the little details that have gone into this design are what make them really sing. Fabulous job, Michelle!
May 18, 2009
Chance Bliss said...
Nice work. The designs remind me of the murals in the Rockefeller Center (http://www.flickr.com/photos/atelier79033/2597665818/)
May 18, 2009
joshua Turner said...
Call me old fashioned but why would we want to abandon the freaky deaky pyramid with an eyeball atop it?
Great work though!
May 18, 2009
Juanita said...
Looks SO much like the Australian Dollar!
May 18, 2009
Abram said...
Looks good, well designed, but it kinda looks like a giftcertificate and not like money
May 19, 2009
Jasper Van Proeyen said...
Fabulous work! Very stylish and eye-catching.

One question: what font did you use for the dollar amounts (1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100)?

May 19, 2009
Brian said...
They're very nice looking, but the industrial designs make me think of the Soviet Union...
May 20, 2009
враг said...
в стиле евро
May 20, 2009
хуй said...
тележка какаято..хуйня
May 20, 2009
тыдыщ! said...
в натуре с евро слизаны.... как обычно ниче своего придумать не могут....
May 21, 2009
 said...
I love the coloring and overall design but does the design also include Braille or something to help those who are blind? (Not that our current currency does, but that would also improve on the design, just saying...)
May 21, 2009
Michelle said...
Hey thanks for the feedback everyone! Betsy: Thank you! You gave great direction. Jasper: I can't remember which font I used for the denominations, i'd have to go back to check the file (it's been a little while since i made them:) Facebook User: There is a system for the visually impaired, the cut-out stars, which increase with the denominations.
May 25, 2009
David said...
I absolutely love this! Now that I've seen this I find the current bills depressing.
May 29, 2009
andrew said...
Not liking the stars as a tactile clue for the value. What is the value? One would need to recall all possible bill values and map them to the star scale. Simple size in either the bills dimensions or in combination with the stars would be much easier to distinguish.
May 30, 2009
Michelle said...
Yes, but how is that any different from mapping bill sizes to the appropriate values?? Size differences are just as arbitrary, either way you give the visually impaired something tangible to distinguish between denominations. Unless you're assuming they don't know how to count...
Jun 16, 2009
Mary said...
Nice use of colors and compositions. Imagine this with America's famous landmarks instead of random objects. I am not fond of numbers the same color as the image. It would be nice if it was a little more obvious like a transparent oval with number in it like the current dollar. It'll feel more like a currency.
Jul 27, 2009
Eric J. said...
my second favorite (after Roderick Thompson's) w/ good draphic design, bright varied colors, and appropriate complexity, but I miss the traditional images of presidents (or founding fathers); nicely comparable to foreign currencies
Jan 13, 2010
Денис said...
Прикольно...но похоже на евро очень...