EVROPA: The Golden Age of Banknote Design
By now, I’ve written extensively on the history and process of the design of paper money. Those familiar with my work will know me as an artist who incorporates banknote…
Designing For Digital Currencies
I wrote a book. The book is specifically about the design of paper money, and what that means — with respect to art history, product design, and new forms of…
The Fiasco of ‘AI Art’
What is the current state of AI and creativity? And what should we think about it, going forward? This short summary was inspired by a tweet by @shoneec, in response…
Why CryptoArt?
We Humans work on trust, and trust is naturally centralizing. You can’t have an art world without dominant trends, taste-makers and centers of power. CryptoArt is no different… so why…
LOL: Laws Of Luxury Part 2
Luxury is being redefined by unprecedented socioeconomic change. The classical view of luxury seems to be fragile in the face of new technologies and aspirations. Complex polarities are emerging between…
Why I Like To Design Money
Since I started designing banknotes, Ive given numerous talks on the subject. A lot people say to me so theres actually people who design money? I never knew! Given that…