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As a part of a larger dollar bill design competition, design firm Dowling Duncan has submitted a very thoughtful entry.

Why a vertical format?
When we researched how notes are used we realized people tend to handle and deal with money vertically rather than horizontally. You tend to hold a wallet or purse vertically when searching for notes. The majority of people hand over notes vertically when making purchases. All machines accept notes vertically. Therefore a vertical note makes more sense.

Why different colors?
It’s one of the strongest ways graphically to distinguish one note from another.

Predictably, some people are already objecting to the use of Helvetica in these designs.

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I have no doubt that this is the greatest sleeping bag that ever has or will be made.

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I’m not sure it makes the movie any easier to comprehend, but this infographic by Rick Slusher does a great job of visualizing the film.

Edenspiekermann, a design agency based in Germany and The Netherlands, has a great manifesto. It’s outlined in 7 simple points:

1. We work for your customers.
We may have to take their side at times

2. Challenge us.
Complacency is the enemy of great work.

3. We don’t give answers.
Unless we can explore your question.

4. We are not suppliers.
Partnership gets the best result.

5. Talk to us.
We thrive on feedback.

6. Trust us.
You hired us because we can do something you cannot do.

7. Pay us.
Our work adds to your bottom line, so invest in our future

And I want one. Now I just need to find something to sell so I can justify having one.

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My home office will feel forever inadequate after stumbling upon this collection of more impressive (and cleaner) home offices.

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These need no introduction. Just enjoyment.

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The Treasury has unveiled a new $100 bill. It still features Benjamin Franklin, surely to make sure all those rap songs don’t sound dated. But it’s got a bunch of crazy colors and big numbers and holograms and watermarks. So much so, that it resembles one of those, those European countries’ money. And that can only mean one thing. Socialism.

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April fools is alive and well.

The California-based computer and electronics company, best known for their Macintosh computers and iPods, announced today the company will be adopting Verdana as their corporate typeface.

And I’m sure the day will contain several other online pranks. It will also undoubtably include some things that we wish were pranks.

What if Saul Bass had done the opening title sequence for Lost? It would probably look something like this.

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