31 Comments

That photo at the top with the coins is very cool! The Kinetic Sculpture is very interesting also!
Graphic Design Orange County
2009-06-12 09:10:12

It belies belief that coins without numerals should win awards. It's a huge design flaw. How would Matt Dent feel if he went to another country, where he didn't speak the language, and all of the coins had the monetary value written on the coins in words rather than numerals? But hey why let the function matter if you can win an award for your funky design.
Julie Oakley
2009-06-12 10:37:06

Wow some wonderful work here. Is this a very good year? I particularly like the C4 ident for the Kubrick season, when we turn the corner into the icy maze, a shiver went down my back… and I though I would like to see that again! (so job done).

Sorry but the coke stuff… I just don’t get it what the fuss is about. Sorry TD.
Jake Shepherd@MSDC
2009-06-12 10:57:35

@Julie
I'd hadn't even noticed that the coins had no numerals! Thats crazy. I guess as a country we're not too concerned about tourists understanding our money?! They look nice though...
James Nelson
2009-06-12 11:52:24

Well done Matt. Design agencies dream of winning a black pencil and you at 27 have managed to scoop one! They are beautiful and you deserve to go far!
Louisa Pacifico
2009-06-12 13:19:20

Well done Matt. Design agencies dream of winning a black pencil and you at 27 have managed to scoop one! They are beautiful and you deserve to go far!
Louisa Pacifico
2009-06-12 13:35:57

HOLY WOW!

When I grow up - I want to be a graphic designer!
action man
2009-06-12 13:41:26

I agree, Coke just isn't doing it for me, there's something very dull about what they're doing.
The Kubrick trailer is so spot on and chilling!
matthellier
2009-06-12 13:49:11

Love the coins - Perhaps the values are on the other side!
futurewasp
2009-06-12 18:30:18

Matt Dent's is thoroughly deserved. Congratulations.
Vic
2009-06-12 18:59:04

Some great work there.. the coins are one out of the box for sure.. and as for no numerals, is there a possibility that with two sides to these coins, maybe, just maybe, the numerals are there? Can anyone upload the B side?
Alex Lloyd
2009-06-13 00:24:49

The B side of all our coins in the UK have a pic of the queen on them, so no numbers. I suppose the tourist will learn the hard way...
Rob
2009-06-13 10:06:36

As much as I like those coins and wished I could be good enough to do something like that one day, I think Julie Oakley over there on the second comment has a good point.
Elmas
2009-06-13 20:10:20

Wow, I agree with the 2nd comment and I'm stunned that as a fellow designer I'd never realised the new UK coins don't have numerals on them. (to those not in the UK - no they aren't on the other side either) And I agree, to tourists that is a massive flaw. I'm sure the Royal Mint considered this however, so have they decided that it's not enough of a priority? That other currencies manage without numerals too? Have any tourists here struggled with the coins so far? (Remember, all our notes still carry numerals on the designs)
minxlj
2009-06-15 13:12:45

If you look on the other side you will see that they do have numerals... One is worth 2008 groats, and another 2009
mimeArtist
2009-06-16 12:22:35

Having successfully deciphered the Thai, Chinese and Japanese numerals on their coins in the past, I don't think the absence of numbers on coins for tourists is a major problem because the coins are distinctive in shape and weight. British stamps have never had the country of origin on them, unlike (as far as I know) every other country in the world, and that doesn't cause major problems.
mervin
2009-06-16 12:31:17

Es acojonante que unas monedas que no son del MONOPOLY tengan
descrito su valor en el lenguaje del propio país.
Quizás los números son demasiado árabes.
Todo por no tener EUROS !!!
What a shame
luis
2009-06-16 13:03:15

Just checked out the judges. It's a man's world!
Joe Lewis
2009-06-16 13:03:49

American coins have got by ok with no numerals..
that's my two cents.
Stephen Taylor
2009-06-16 13:16:01

It's great to see Wales represented on British coins. :)
designbyjono
2009-06-16 13:24:54

As far as I'm concerned badly designed coins produced by other nations (ie no numerals) is no justification for the British to follow suit. A coin with the value in numerals on it is a more functional coin. The prime purpose of a designer is to create objects that function well.
julie oakley
2009-06-16 19:28:58

Wow. Again the creative minds of these participants were pressed in order to come up with an awesome entries. I liked the concept of the "Bigger Storage Ideas by Ogilvy Frankfurt, for IKEA (Germany)", a little bit funny although it conveys some points to ponder for the viewers to think of.
hampers
2009-07-16 21:15:42

I must have held and looked at those coins thousands of times. I'm now going to have to collect all 7and put them together. Got to say I have no problem that they have no numerals.
Richard Falconer
2009-09-03 22:53:03

The coins are cool. Hadnt quite understood their design
Ali
2009-09-07 14:27:25

That's quite an array of great designs. I really like the coins at the top.
Brian White
2009-10-21 01:45:28

I think those coins are absolutely stunning. Incredible.
Jamie Fitch
2009-11-09 03:31:57

other nations (ie no numerals) is no justification for the British to follow suit. A coin with the value in numerals on it is a more master degree
mevric
2010-01-14 06:34:39

Nice one CR- totally forgot how brilliant the Kubrick trailer was. The coins look nice all laid out together and coke ads are always a bit cold and heartless- it's the fault of the company, not the creative.
Gemma Mercy
2010-01-14 10:50:58

Nice blog. Enjoyed your blog very much. Glad to watch Coca-Cola...it's mine. Keep on sharing.
Hampers
2010-06-22 06:52:15

Nice one CR- totally forgot how brilliant the Kubrick trailer was. The coins look nice all laid out together and coke ads are always a bit cold and heartless- it's the fault of the company, not the creative.
cosplay
2010-08-12 08:40:58

- totally forgot how brilliant the Kubrick trailer was. The coins look nice all laid out together and coke ads are always a bit cold and heartless- it's the fault of the company, not the creative.
sadsdas
2010-12-21 10:07:21

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