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Switzerland announces the winner of an invited competition to redesign its currency in 2010. Oh my, I have to let these winning designs ‘settle’ for a little bit, before I can even voice my thoughts…

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(View the current banknote series. My favorite is the CHF 100 banknote with Giacometti and one of his sculptures on it.)

(via design observer, again)

5 Comments leave a comment below

  1. Argh!!!! How ugly they are!!!! I am speechless….

  2. I was just reading about them and the designer in Grafik magazine and I really like them. The idea of a banknote to be visually challenging is great. The designer said that he thought it should take a while for people to get them as they will be looking atg them over a long period. I wish UK banknotes were half as interesting as the ones you already have yet alone our these ones.

  3. Oh If Switzerland really decide to substitute those lovely notes with this ugly ones … I am speechless..I wont believe Swiss currency anymore This will be an absurt

  4. i think they are great

  5. The above statement is seen to be contradictory. I wish UK banknotes were half as interesting as the ones you already have yet alone our these ones. Its best idea for the saving.
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