Currency Design
Thalassocracies of Southeast Asia
Year
2018
Category
Identities
Medium
Currency Design
Location
Jakarta, Indonesia
A speculative redesign of the ASEAN banknote series, imagining a unified Southeast Asian currency. Each denomination draws from the region's cultural motifs, biodiversity, and shared aspirations, rendered in a contemporary graphic language.
5 Thalass
Highlights ancient empires of both mainland and maritime Southeast Asia.
10 Thalass
Embraces the evolution of ancient empires within both mainland and maritime Southeast Asia.
50 Thalass
Balances dark history of colonialism and the resilience of local cultures.
100 Thalass
Features formation of ASEAN and its role in promoting regional integrations and cooperation.
200 Thalass
eatures ASEAN and its role and integrations to the world economy through maritime trade.