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Your Dollar Needs Change CREATE A NEW CURRENCY

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Your Dollar Needs Change In the early days, there was no uniformity to our money. Any Bank Could issue money.

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Each State issued money with their own symbols. What Symbols Do You See?

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This project is about understanding the importance of symbolism and the messages symbols convey.

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What Does This Symbolize?

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What Symbols Do You See?

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The eagle holds 13 arrows in its left talon and in its right talon an olive branch. The Shield has 13 stripes. The number 13 appears over and over. What does it mean? What Symbols Do You See?

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Begin researching iconic images that represent the country, and also try these other sources of inspiration: Architecture Famous buildings Landmarks Landscapes Monuments - Geographical Features - Official Seals Mottos Shields - National Symbols and Seals - Allegorical References from Myth or Legend Famous Sports Legends - Flags - Historical Icons Military Heroes - Important Battles - Political Figures Portraits of People from the Past or Present - Flora and Fauna Unique Plants and Animals Places to See - State Flowers Indigenous American Indians ArchitectureFamous buildingsLandmarksLandscapesMonuments Geographical FeaturesOfficial SealsMottosShieldsNational Symbols and SealsMilitary HeroesFlora and Fauna Places to SeeState FlowersIndigenous American Indians

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Tone: Money is Power. Your design should communicate authority, order, trust and stability. Your composition should be balanced and stable.Tone Typography: The lettering and numerals must be clearly, quickly read, distinguished and understood. This puts a premium on typography. Choose your text and font well. Typography Color: You can only use a maximum of 5 Monochromatic Pastel Colors Not Including Black and White: Colors should be bold, but not intimidating. Color Motto: Choose a patriotic slogan in Latin on one side and English the other, which reflects national philosophy and pride. Motto Symbolism: You must have at least 2 symbols, maximum of 4, on both sides, front and back of your currency. Symbolism

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Symbols must have balanced allegorical representations for instance, if you have an aggressive symbol on 1 side, have peace on the other, strength vs. compassion, industry vs. nature, work vs. recreation, etc.

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The Latin inscription Novus Ordo Seclorum translates to A New Order of the Ages. What does that mean?

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At the top of the pyramid is an eye, with rays that emanate in all directions. Above the eye, the Latin motto Annuit Coeptis or Providence Has Favored Our Undertakings, which Thomson explains alludes to the many signal interpositions of providence in favor of the American cause.

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