Dollar ReDe$ign Competition : 2010 : Win an Apple iPad

IT'S A SMACK DOWN!

We are pleased to announce the launch of our 2nd Annual Dollar ReDe$ign Competition (2010) as part of our ongoing Dollar rebranding initiative. And we are now offering you a chance to win an Apple iPad as our top prize.

Just a year ago we threw down the challenge for the first time and asked you to submit your ideas for rebranding the battered US Dollar. Despite the many really great ideas and numerous submissions we received, nothing has changed. 

 

It’s Up to You

 

So here’s the deal. It’s been over 100 years since the American Dollar was conceived and ‘designed.’ And since its inception the bills have gone through minor modifications. But the Treasury’s continual patchwork of quick-fix solutions has left us with a piece of paper resembling - at best - a sow's ear.

 

You CAN Make a Difference

 

More significantly, our reputation has been tarnished, so we have to take matters into our own hands. Yes, artists of the world, it’s time we unite, it’s time to take up your arms and show your support for this very important cause. It’s one that will unite us all, one that is a means to an end for each and every one of us, and one that can only be by the People, for the People. Period.

 

WAIT! THERE’S MORE ...

Bigger is Better: At the end of the day, we’d really like to show the world all the ideas you come up with in a really big way. So this year we'd like to stage an exhibition, publish a book of everyone’s submissions, award an additional special prize, and in general just make some seriously major noise ...

 

Money, Money, Money: But we need money to do that. So if you’re interested in making a donation of as little as $1 towards helping us stage such an event, then follow this link to learn more.

 

HOW TO ENTER

 

Brief: Simply redesign the US Dollar bill in any way you think appropriate and submit to us via email at info@dollarredesign.com for review. 

 

Guidelines: Keep in mind this a branding project so that means we are looking for ideas that define or redefine what America stands for. And we want to see how you would best represent that, visually, through the redesign of the US currency. 

 

But really we’re just looking for really great ideas. So don’t get bogged down in hypothetical technicalities, or trying to truly answer the ‘brief’ because ultimately a great idea is a great idea and anything is possible, if we want to make it happen.

 

PRIZES

 

1st Prize: 1x 16gb Apple iPad -OR- $500 Cash (you choose) + a Dollar ReDe$ign t-shirt.

2nd + 3rd Place Runners Up: $100 Cash each + a Dollar ReDe$ign t-shirt.

All submissions will be posted online.

 

Where to Submit: email your ideas to info@dollarredesign.com

 

Closing date for submissions: July 4th, 2010

 

Technical Stuff: all submissions should be single jpgs of each denomination, each 72dpi and 600px wide max, please.

 

Rules and Regulations: Please include a 50 word explanation of your design rationale, as well as a brief one line bio specifying your name, geographic location, and your current occupation. Please note that we have the right to veto any work submitted. And all proposals are submitted at the author's own risk. 

 

Legal: Absolutely none of the work submitted can be used as legal tender. Anywhere. Anytime. Anyhow. All copyright remains the property of those submitting their proposals, ie the 'author', and all proposals are submitted at the author's own risk. Plus all work must belong to you, the author.

 

Bookmark and Share: You can follow the progress of this project right here so make sure you bookmark this site – please also share this blog with your friends and follow us on Twitter, and please, also sign our petition. 

  

Thank you. We look forward to seeing your ideas.

Make a Donation

View Recent Submissions

See Last Year's Winners

Read More About Us

 

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Dollar ReDe$ign Competition: 2010

 

IT'S A SMACK DOWN!

 

We are pleased to announce the launch of our 2nd Annual Dollar ReDe$ign Competition (2010) as part of our ongoing Dollar rebranding initiative and in response to the pathetic failure of the bureaucrats in Washington to think for one second outside of their box.

 

Just a year ago we threw down the challenge for the first time and asked you to submit your ideas for rebranding the battered US Dollar. But despite the many really great ideas and numerous submissions we received, nothing has changed. 

 

Limply, in response to our plea, the President said ‘health-care’ was his main priority when we wrote to him in May, 2009. So now that’s ‘in the bag’ (LOL), we think the time is ripe to turn our attention again to the what is probably the most important issue we face today ... rebranding the mighty US Dollar and saving our failed global economy.

 

It’s Up to You

 

So here’s the deal. It’s been over 100 years since the American Dollar was conceived and ‘designed.’ And since its inception the bills have gone through minor modifications, mostly satisfying the Fed’s paranoid security concerns. But the Treasury’s continual patchwork of quick-fix solutions has left us with a piece of paper resembling - at best - a sow's ear.

 

More significantly, our reputation has also been tarnished. Every major power has rattled their sabers in defiant dissatisfaction at America’s hard nosed arrogance over fiscal policy and continuing bank failures – consequently the great American dream has been tarnished and needs to be revived.

 

You CAN Make a Difference

 

We have to take matters into our own hands as it’s clear the government and most certainly the banks are not there to help us – why would they when they're too busy helping themselves!

 

Yes, artists of the world, it’s time we unite, it’s time to take up your arms and declare your dissatisfaction and show your support for this very important cause. It’s one that will unite us all, one that is a means to an end for each and every one of us, and one that can only be by the People, for the People. Period.

 

WAIT! THERE’S MORE ...

Bigger is Better: At the end of the day, we’d really like to show the world all the ideas you come up with in a really big way. Sure that’s the beauty of the internet – build a site and they will come (in theory), but we’d like to go more street level this time and stage an exhibition too, publish a book of everyone’s submissions, award an additional special prize and in general just make some seriously major noise ...

 

Money, Money, Money: But we need money to do that. And resources too. So if you’re interested in making a donation of as little as $1 towards helping us stage such an event, then follow this link to learn more. Think of of it like giving back to the community, sharing the love, helping yourself get back what’s yours – we promise, if you give, you shall receive.

 

HOW TO ENTER

 

Brief: Simply redesign the US Dollar bill in any way you think appropriate and submit to us via email at info@dollarredesign.com for review. 

 

Keep in mind that first and foremost this a branding project so that means we are looking for ideas that define or redefine what America stands for. And we want to see how you would best represent that, visually, through the redesign of the US currency. 

 

We are also looking for ideas on ways to improve counterfeiting concerns, long term, as well as ways to differentiate the various denominations for the visually impaired – either through the use of varying colors, differentiating sizes, use of textures, braille and so on.

 

Guidelines: For instance your ideas could be based around themes such as national icons, heroes, symbols, monuments, landscape, architecture, people, the meaning of money, political issues, the constitution for instance, the future of money even – be that physical, virtual or digital. 

 

But really we’re just looking for really great ideas. So don’t get bogged down in hypothetical technicalities, or trying to truly answer the ‘brief’ because ultimately a great idea is a great idea and anything is possible if we want to make it happen.

 

PRIZES

 

1st Prize: $500 Cash + a Dollar ReDe$ign t-shirt.

2nd + 3rd Place Runners Up: $100 Cash each + a Dollar ReDe$ign t-shirt.

All submissions will be posted online.

 

Where to Submit: email your ideas to info@dollarredesign.com

 

Closing date for submissions: July 4th, 2010

 

Technical Stuff: all submissions should be single jpgs of each denomination, each 72dpi and 600px wide max, please.

 

Rules and Regulations: Please also include a 50 word explanation of your inspiration and design rationale, as well as a brief one line bio specifying your name, geographic location, and your current occupation. Please note that we have the right to veto any work submitted. And all proposals are submitted at the author's own risk. 

 

Legal: Absolutely none of the work submitted can be used as legal tender. Anywhere. Anytime. Anyhow. All copyright remains the property of those submitting their proposals, ie the 'author', and all proposals are submitted at the author's own risk. Plus all work must belong to you, the author.

 

Bookmark and Share: You can follow the progress of this project right here so make sure you bookmark this site – please also share this blog with your friends and follow us on Twitter, and please, also sign our petition. 

  

Thank you. We look forward to seeing your ideas.

Make a Donation

View Recent Submissions

See Last Year's Winners

Read More About Us

 

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In Our Constitution We Trust : The Liberty Bill

American Pride / Brand Manifesto
The Liberty Bill Act is an initiative started by teachers and students at Liberty Middle School, VA, which aims to amend the US currency to include an abridge version of the American constitution on the reverse of every single one Dollar bill: "Imagine seven billion one Dollar bills exchanging hands each day among the six billion people around the world ... the democracy, freedom and goodwill of the Constitution - America’s pride - on every single one." Backed by Congressmen Eric Cantor (R-VA) and endorsed by Ralph Nadar, the Liberty Bill Act is slowly moving its way up the Congressional ladder. Conceptually this act has much merit and we applaud the teachers and students of Liberty Middle School for pursuing their cause and for also gaining such widespread Congressional recognition too - its highly impressive to say the least. But what really makes this initiative interesting is that on many levels the Constitution represents America's 'brand values,' and it also outlines what defines America's 'brand personality.' Therefore, essentially the Constitution is the 'brand platform' from which any rebranding initiative could begin. And perhaps rather than including all seven articles and every 27 amendments on one bill, it might be clearer to communicate each one - or include a summary or use a visual metaphor instead - across several bills of every denomination. Then occasionally interject those with bills including visual representations of various national achievements - man on the moon and so on - and hey presto we have a complete 'brand communication program' based on what makes this country great. A communication program that represents a set of beliefs and values that we all - more or less - adhere to and believe in. Wow! I'm really beginning to see the 'light.' Next stop Washington.

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Under Valued Over Priced : People vs Pop Art

Andy Warhol's 1962 painting '200 One Dollar Bills' was recently sold at auction for  $43.7 million. That's about $218,500 per Dollar bill. Now lets put that along side our current national debt of $11.9 trillion and counting, which is equal to a value of $110,500 per citizen. Our current GDP is approx $12.3 trillion, or $88,788 per citizen. In other words we’re all contributing about $89,000 each towards paying off that national debt. Consequently the actual value of the Dollar we have in our pocket is worth about 80 cents. Although I’m not a mathematician.

 

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U.S. National Debt Clock : Real Time

via usdebtclock.org

Follow this link for the FULL financial picture - you'll be horrified. http://www.usdebtclock.org/

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Our Great Rivals : A Bunch of BRICs : Time to Rebrand the Buck!

When it comes to rebranding the US Dollar we feel we can easily beat the competition, especially when you consider the BRICs we’re up against: the Brazilian Real, the Russian Ruble, the Indian Rupee and the Chinese Yuan – it’s an easy win as far as we’re concerned. However, if we all just sit on our hands and do nothing, and keep coming up with lame excuses, eventually someone is going to beat US down.

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Martial Art : Creating Something from Nothing : Won Park ­ 'the Money Folder'

Let's face it, the US Dollar is heading towards an early retirement especially if the BRIC nations have their way (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRIC). Thank God for the grand master of Origami, Won Park. Also known as 'the money folder,' Park seems to stand alone in his belief that the US currency still has some value – at least as an art material. By simply folding and bending Dollar bills, Park creates amazing life-like 3-d Origami sculptures of 'everyday' objects including cameras, butterflies, Chinese dragons, space ships and angry bears – literally anything that takes his fancy it seems. However, more recently Park has started working with a new medium, the Euro – obviously he's come to the realization that the Dollar's demise is imminent. You can view more of Park's work here ... http://tinyurl.com/mlpv56

See and download the full gallery on posterous

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