Refining African Franc drawings.

Combining some of my African bank note sketches I have created this more refined design, As seen in my research on African Currency using a symmetrical layout with two large numbers on the left and right hand side is a design feature seen many times, I have subsequently replicated in my design above. On the opposite side of the note the layout is not symmetrical the numbers are placed top right and bottom left, this is a feature of the Dutch Guilder bank note designs and adds to readability with the note. Placing the map of Africa large twice on both sides of the note will emphasis the currency being all of Africa. The boarder around the first note would be all the names of the different African countries, again to emphasis the currency representing the whole continent. I have additionally included some design features from my initial sketches, the African animals is something distinctive of African culture and art so feel very appropriate. As well as this I have included the examples of African monuments and architecture. Using some African plants and and masks as smaller illustrations 

This loose sketch is will help me when creating a digital version. The layout of information and images is based on the Dutch Guilder this series of notes is regarded as one of the most beautifully designed currency in recent years, as this currency is no longer in use due to the Euro it will be interesting to reinvent the design.

As this brief requires the note to be printed in an analogue print process I have sketch using four colours this will , as I would like to use screen printing the colours will have to two or three of the same colours. This is just a quick sketch but will help me in the future in deciding which colour to use for each part of the note.