Banknote
design is about considering the delicate balance of beauty and functionality. Banknotes must
be aesthetically pleasing and true to the nation that they represent as
well as being functional in terms of size, material, legibility and
tactility amongst the members of
society. They should also be timeless and classic, because they supposed to
last a very long time, physically and aesthetically.
Not
just a question of taste
Banknotes
are not just a means of payment, they also act as “calling cards” for their
countries. The look and feel of the notes vary accordingly. However, this is
not just a question of taste; increasing automation in our everyday lives make
the technical requirements ever more important. Efficient handling and reliable
verification are the focus – and this includes security features, which have to
be readable for a variety of counting and sorting devices. In other words, today
banknotes are real high-tech products.
Design
for automation
When
designing banknotes, there are complex requirements to be taken into account.
This starts with choosing the substrate, which has to durable and suited to the
security features. And there is even more to think about with the visual
design: the various sensors in the cash cycle require several machine-readable
features, and arranging them on the cramped surface area is a science in
itself. Last but not least, all notes of the same denomination must look
identical – regardless of how many paper mills and printers are involved in
production. Very precise specifications are needed.
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