OUGD406 - Studio Brief 02 - Space Banknote Design

To create my banknotes I sketched out a selection of designs and the mocked them up in Photoshop, focusing on the aspect of distance and the EURion constellation pattern. I decided not to include different shapes within the format of the physical note, as it was suggested that storing each of the banknotes together could become impractical.

Each banknote features a tiered design relating to the distance it would allow a user to travel. I chose to portray three of the most obvious places of space to travel to - the beginning of space (the Karman Line), the beginning of outer space, and the Moon. If the series was to continue, the distances would increase, eventually reaching the planets and the asteroid belt.

The EURion constellation is repeated five times within the star pattern:

An important design decision with the creation of the notes was the choice of typeface. The typeface should reflect the theme of space exploration, but also be clear and legible. The typeface used for the numbering is Futura, and Futura Extended for the additional text - chosen because of its sleek sixties feel (the defining era of space travel) and its extensive use with 2001: A Space Odyssey, possibly the best know sci-fi film of all time.

The designs will draw on a limited colour scheme, focusing primarily on selected shades of blue. They will also feature metallic silver ink for the text, arching lines and the moon, and glow-in-the-dark ink for the stars.