This design focuses on deforestation which links in well with the note being made from recycled paper. The intaglio illustration that is commonly seen in currency design will resemble the cross cut of a tree.
The amount of rings can correlate to a significant aspect of climate change. For example the amount of rings that relate to the year since climate change became a major concern in the world. On one side of the note, the design will show the destruction of deforestation e.g. a burned down forest, whilst the other will show the flora fauna we're saving by not having such a harsh impact on the environment. With this in mind the cross section of the tree could reflect this change, an unhealthy, faded illustrated cross section for the deforestation and a healthy, detailed illustration for if we saved the environment.
The second theme is to create a note that comments on the ice caps melting. So this design will incorporate a typical scene of a polar stranded on an ice berg as a result of global warming. In the background, a piece of ice of an ice shelf breaking away. The second side would show the receding snow line of a mountain.
The third theme is based on the destruction of man onto nature. One side shows a landfill which highlights the amount of rubbish humans throw away and its impact on the environment. The other side shows an oil spill which always has a large negative impact on the environment and gains worldwide news coverage.
This theme is based on the constant call to improve our habits of littering, wasting products, and the impact of plastic onto wildlife. This is represented by the turtle being caught in a drinks wrapper, swimming above a destroyed coral reef. Also in this scene, are the small flecks of plastic that are similar to the flecks of grain in recycled paper. The other side shows a beached whale on littered grounds with an oil tanker in the distance.
General ideas that can be applied to any theme
- Each note has a corresponding UV ink design to its theme. E.g. for the deforestation theme, a UV design depicting a forest fire. This was inspired by the Norwegian passport which uses an engaging UV design that reflects the font design.
- Each note has the statistics of climate change.
- The notes to use no inks apart from the value. The notes use embossing as the main design. It limits the inks used and thus saving the environment. The only inks used are the UV.
- Notes show the before and after of climate change.
When asked about what people think about climate change, these were the responses.
- Glaciers melting, polar bears being under threat, deforestation
- Ice caps melting
- Endangered animals, pollution
- Flooding, earthquakes
In terms of which general idea was the most popular, people were most drawn to having a corresponding UV design and having the UV design as statistics.
Suggested ideas
To do an info graphic inspired note design that shows the impact of climate change on selected environments. For example the progression, deforestation or the gradual reduction of glaciers, the progression of the ice caps melting or a chart of rising heat.
Another idea is to make the UV designs embossed, adding to the tactile feel of the note and security.
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