Like some of you, I've travelled a bit internationally and I'm always intrigued with foreign currency.  Some countries' money is really colorful.  Some varies in size depending on the denomination of the bill (very thoughtful of the blind).  Some have these cool little celophane windows where you can actually see through the bill (I forget what country that was).

Anyway, I don't know if it will happen here like it did across the pond but I sure do love the idea of holding a contest to redesign the US bills.  We should spice it up a little.  Get away from the all green bit.  I mean, I'm colorblind and can't really see green so it's even more blah to me.  Throw some other colors in there that I can see.

Richard Smith on his Dollar ReDe$ign Project...

'the american dollar has not truly been redesigned since about the 1930s. the dollar redesign project is your opportunity to theoretically ‘change’ that. yes, technically there are many limitations and complications when it comes to bank note design, but if the swiss can do it on a regular basis, why can’t we north americans too.  besides our great ‘rival’, the euro, looks so spanky in comparison it seems the only clear way to revive this global recession is to rebrand and redesign. why not ? it seems to work for everyone else … RS

Keep up with the blog to check out all the designs or submit your own.  If you do, be sure to let us know.  My favorite designs are the last three below by Michael Tyznik.  He put some real thought into his designs like incorporating braille.