OUGD505: Studio Brief 1 - Banknote Development

OUGD505: Studio Brief 1/ Licence to print money   

Banknote Development 

I developed the analogue changes made to the the initial experimentation test piece which came to life digitally, the lines focused the eye towards the geometric pattern, although they look distracting at this point would be spot varnished when printed to add subtle detailing in the background of the note pattern. When printed it was identified that the note description was far too small to be easily legible, reflecting on this it was developed into a single line of text to sit directly underneath the 'five pounds sterling' title which allowed for larger point size. Another typographic addition to this development is the Bank of England logo as the concept of my banknote is a celebration of culture therefore the bank of England logo adds to the celebration of Britain and adds a sense of legitimacy to the contextuality of the design.

To further the contextuality of the design I implemented a braille translation into the top corner of the bank note for the visually impaired making it more accessible if it was required to be established within the real world taking my design decisions beyond the aesthetic for the exhibition.  

Braille 

Printing another test piece I was satisfied with how the elements came together within the note, there was continuity between the different elements following the long thin form of the note. I reviewed the window proposal that was informed by the form of the building however this development established all the window boxes could be cut out and filled with two alternate, intricate patterns that would add an extra element to the banknote and increase the ambition of the final result. 

FEEDBACK 

Asking for feedback my development thus far was praised for its design, the use of typeface was questioned however explaining the long thin structure of the letterforms reflects the style of high rise brutalist buildings this was accepted. Tutors liked the informed concept taking inspiration from the form of the building and were excited to see how the juxtaposition between paper and plastic linked with one another in the resolution. They suggested agitate would be the most appropriate material to experiment with as it would work best with the paper without getting too thick.