:D YAY! dashedlines: thedailywhat: Reimagination of the Day: Michael Tyznik’s contribution to Richard Smith’s Dollar Redesign Project eliminates the $1 bill and replaces it with a $1 coin (hence Washington on the $5). Further, Tyznik does away with the familiar mottoes and symbols (most notably, “In God We Trust”), and replaces them with a segment of the Bill of Rights (two amendments to a note). Tyznik says: I think one of the most important things about America is our Bill of Rights. I think it is probably the most important information any citizen can have, and for that reason, it is printed on the back of the bills. Absolutely brilliant. [via.] Tyz!!!!! Oh my gosh, this is awesome! P.S. - You’re famous now!
On May 19, 2009 at 1:11pm

:D YAY!

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thedailywhat:

Reimagination of the Day: Michael Tyznik’s contribution to Richard Smith’s Dollar Redesign Project eliminates the $1 bill and replaces it with a $1 coin (hence Washington on the $5).

Further, Tyznik does away with the familiar mottoes and symbols (most notably, “In God We Trust”), and replaces them with a segment of the Bill of Rights (two amendments to a note).

Tyznik says:

I think one of the most important things about America is our Bill of Rights. I think it is probably the most important information any citizen can have, and for that reason, it is printed on the back of the bills.

Absolutely brilliant.

[via.]

Tyz!!!!! Oh my gosh, this is awesome!

P.S. - You’re famous now!

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  1. butt3rscotch reblogged this from wevah
  2. wevah reblogged this from tyznik and added:
    Gotta reblog fellow B3Sers’ stuff, you know.
  3. shaneguiter reblogged this from fuiru and added:
    Reimagination of...Day: Michael Tyznik’s contribution
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  9. krugmaster reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    idea of having The Bill of Rights...braille lettering in the holographic strips is...
  10. chicabajoelsol reblogged this from thedailywhat
  11. altidude reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    see this happen. Not only is our currency embarassingly boring, but I’d like to see
  12. stephtoujours reblogged this from thedailywhat
  13. edwinedwinedwin reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    Oh MY. Internet Celebrity. I know him!!!
  14. ethancushing reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    really amazing design. Plus, I’ve been wanting...use solely one dollar coins ever since I...
  15. theconceptlibrarian reblogged this from therocketsurgeon and added:
    This is tremendous. I’ve always liked the idea that someday we’ll have currency that doesn’t only feature past...
  16. xristopher reblogged this from essayons and added:
    I would like to see the presidents and DC taken down a notch. We should do as other countries such as Holland and...
  17. fuiru reblogged this from therocketsurgeon and added:
    This is pretty cool. But I’m not seeing the Eurion Constellation anywhere…is it there?
  18. therocketsurgeon reblogged this from essayons and added:
    This is long overdue. I was just having a discussion the other day with some foreign friends about American money and...
  19. lejaker reblogged this from thewarindrew and added:
    RADtastic! ^ hahaha, “TEXAS!” ^
  20. thewarindrew reblogged this from faucet and added:
    Reimagination of the Day: Michael Tyznik’s contribution to Richard Smith’s Dollar Redesign Project eliminates the $1...
  21. faucet reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    your designs. (Whats...bizarro clipped typeface in...upper...
  22. erinmjustice reblogged this from thedailywhat
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  24. lawful reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    Those are really cool.
  25. diggydivision reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    certainly beats the new blasphemy law
  26. la-haidouk reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    “Hate Crimes” bill wants to take...our rights to freedom
  27. jamiek reblogged this from jessiebarber
  28. iambayardlau reblogged this from jessiebarber and added:
    we get along just fine putting loonies and toonie in strippers g-strings. its called double sided tape.
  29. tyznik reblogged this from dashedlines
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  31. every-little-thing reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    i would be so stoked if our money looked like that. maybe instead of the amendments the preamble would be better fit.
  32. enginoob reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    I really like this idea; the bill of rights bit is particularly inspired.
  33. mgreear reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    Gorgeous work, and an excellent philosphy as well.
  34. msprout reblogged this from mashiankrekku and added:
    This is pretty rad, but part of me believes that macho-tim-mcgraw’s-america wouldn’t react very kindly to having purple...
  35. culby reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    on the back of the bills. By that same note, however, it’s...pity nobody would ever see...
  36. kim reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    Absolutely brilliant. Refreshing though these notes may be, why aren’t we working towards an electronic–based money...
  37. savingpaper reblogged this from thedailywhat
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  40. patrickdonohue reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    re-design absolutely brilliant...little moving. Reminds us of
  41. dashedlines reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    Tyz!!!!! Oh my gosh, this is awesome! P.S. - You’re famous now!
  42. ragnarokandroll reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    $5 would be smart by replacing
  43. heleveeta reblogged this from thedailywhat
  44. sablesma reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    Our money is ugly as hell. I am down for dollar coins and money this nice looking.
  45. mattreyes reblogged this from thedailywhat
  46. lizlemon36 reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    Can we do this? cuz it’s so great.
  47. southey reblogged this from thedailywhat
  48. amplifiction reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    holler, dollar. (hah. i’m hilarious!)
  49. rickyz reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    really wonderful concept. I know it takes some...the Grand Old bill, but what the hell.
  50. fistofjohnwayne reblogged this from thedailywhat
  51. mashiankrekku reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    I…I love this. So much. Please make this a reality.
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