The winning designs for the Bristol Pound notes have been unveiled ahead of the currency’s launch in September.
The £B1, £B5, £B10 and £B20 notes capture different aspects of Bristol’s character – from celebrating its commitment to greener living, its cultural diversity and its creative spirit to its technological heritage.
Hundreds of designs were received from schoolchildren, students, professional designers and amateurs. The winning images were chosen following a rigorous day of judging by a panel representing the city’s creative community.
The notes are now being produced by a specialist printer and will circulate the city in their tens of thousands after the official launch on September 19.
The Bristol Pound is designed to support independent businesses in and around the city, retaining and multiplying the benefit of every pound spent for ordinary people and businesses. Organisers believe will be the largest of its kind in the UK.
The winning note designs are:
- £B20: ‘Balloons’ by Jemima Blench, 10, of Westbury Park Primary School and ‘Concord’ by local artist Kim Short.
- £B10: ‘Houses’ by Bristol artist Matt Price and ‘Hannah Moore & Bristol Old Vic’ conceived by Anthea Page and designed by Juraj Prodaj.
- £B5: ‘St. Paul's Carnival’ by photographer Mark Simmons and ‘Graffiti tiger’ by Alex Lucas.
- £B1: ‘Bicycle’ by Bristol illustrator Jethro Brice and a design by Phil West.
