The bachelor‘s thesis explores the visual identity of currency as a subliminal component in shaping collective identity in the 21st century, focusing on the euro. Drawing from critical theory the work examines the symbolic, political,
and communicative power of physical currency. Through comparative analysis of global currency designs (highlighting Norwegian, Swiss, Dutch, and American examples) it identifies the best examples and a bad one. A special focus is placed on the euro, critiquing its current design and proposing a comprehensive redesign based on autoreferential visual language. The new design aims to reflect the euro‘s ideological role as a bridge between financial hyperspace
and tangible user experience.
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