In April I posted an article on the Dollar ReDe$ign Project ( see here: http://kathykavan.posterous.com/dollar-redeign-project-3 )
A really interesting open project to rebrand the US Dollar, organised by Richard Smith (http://www.thinkcreatebelieve.com/about-approach.htm ) -"The Dollar ReDe$ign Project hopes to bring about change for everyone. We want to rebrand the US Dollar, rebuild financial confidence and revive our failing economy."
'Dowling | Duncan' Graphic Design Studio based in Newark, UK and San Francisco, US have just submitted a beautiful design concept to the project, for me, one of the best versions. The design is very contemporary - I love the vertical layout which get taller as the value the notes gets bigger, fresh palettes that still manage to convey authority, clean grid layout and I especially love the $10 note with the bill of vertically rights listed. It would also be good to see the other side of the notes too, that's the part of the design I can immediately see that's missing, but still brilliant work from Dowling Duncan. Read all the design logic here - http://dowlingduncan.com/dowling-duncan-redesign-us-bank-notes/