Yeah the buildings are a weird selection. I don't know most of them and they're mostly just boring skyscrapers. We've got much prettier and well-known buildings in Europe, should have used those.
We have so many beautiful classical buildings, yet they choose the silluettes of hideous glass-and-concrete cubes that will be demolished without anyone shedding a tear.
The birds are nice, but I do not think anyone under sixty can name them.
All in all, I do not think the design is representing anything for a european currency.
Sorry for all you bird watchers but I just don‘t enjoy your feathered friends much. They‘re pretty annoying most of the time for me if anything. Then again I don‘t understand why they change the notes at all. They are fine as they are. They should just add more watermarks and everything while keeping the designs if you ask me.
It would have been nice to see some names and a less subtle nod to their contribution to society. Without that I'm sure plenty of folks thought the same as you since it's the default for other major currency
34 Comments
illi@sh.itjust.works · 26 pts · 10d
I really like some of the bird designs but don't really like the buildings that are on the other side
warm@kbin.earth · 14 pts · 10d
Agreed. Birds on one side, flowers on the other would be nice.
As long as its not any with people on, should be fine.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 11 pts · 10d
This is what Canada could have had...
instead we have some asshole PMs and the fucking Queen of Another country.
idiomaddict@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 10d
Wait, do you still have the queen? That would honestly be hilarious.
ToiletFlushShowerScream@piefed.world · 3 pts · 10d
That's an amazing bill, I don't think I could ever spend it.
warm@kbin.earth · 3 pts · 10d
I think that looks pretty tacky, but it's certainly better than portraits of people.
Presently42@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 10d
The queen lived in another country, but was in fact the queen of Canada. Tis a bizarre thought in 2026
leriotdelac@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 7d
This one is incredibly beautiful!
RidderSport@feddit.org · 1 pts · 10d
I feel like the people thing is good, but the designs are bad. The birds are better looking though
Overspark@piefed.social · 11 pts · 10d
Yeah the buildings are a weird selection. I don't know most of them and they're mostly just boring skyscrapers. We've got much prettier and well-known buildings in Europe, should have used those.
ManfredMumpitz@feddit.org · 13 pts · 10d
These are the buildings of the different institutions of the EU (European Parliament, European Central Bank etc.) and yes they suck
Foreigner@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 10d
I suspect they picked those so they wouldn't have to "pick favourites" among the different European monuments
woelkchen@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 10d
They picked favourites among them many famous Europeans.
Foreigner@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 10d
True, though something tells me the choices will be controversial for a certain crowd......
leriotdelac@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 7d
Agreed! as an architect, I'm quite disappointed with the building selection.
123@feddit.org · 1 pts · 10d
I agree, but some buildings may be copyright-protected, no?
matelt@feddit.uk · 6 pts · 10d
Same! I wish they had included a free text box to say just this. I much prefer birds and insects over people.
freudian_slop@programming.dev · 15 pts · 10d
Team Bird!
Foreigner@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 10d
Yeeeee team bird let's goooooooo
I posted this elsewhere but if anyone is curious about the different species:
€5 - Wallcreeper
€10 - Common kingfisher
€20 - European bee-eater
€50 - White stork
€100 - Pied avocet
€200 - Northern Gannet
freudian_slop@programming.dev · 4 pts · 10d
Thanks for the wiki links. Appreciated it.
teebeutel@feddit.org · 5 pts · 10d
We have so many beautiful classical buildings, yet they choose the silluettes of hideous glass-and-concrete cubes that will be demolished without anyone shedding a tear.
The birds are nice, but I do not think anyone under sixty can name them.
All in all, I do not think the design is representing anything for a european currency.
Melchior@feddit.org · 1 pts · 9d
Those are the buildings of EU institutions. Namely:
5€ Parliament
10€ Commission
20€ Central Bank
50€ Court of Justice
100€ Councils
200€ Court of Auditors
ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net · 2 pts · 9d
Ok, everyone is wondering so here it goes:
Design A - 2/10
Design B - 7/10
Design C - 5/10
Design D - 6.5/10
Design E - 6/10
Design F - 1/10
Design G - 4/10
Design H - 9/10
Design I - 7/10
Design J - 7/10
Design H wins.
123@feddit.org · 2 pts · 10d
So we express or preference(s), but I assume the executives of the ECB or another institution will have the final say.
eutampieri@feddit.it · 2 pts · 10d
All the designs can be found here https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/banknotes/future_banknotes/html/all-design-proposals.en.html
brb@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 9d
Was this survey made by AI? Why the fuck are there so many emojis?
CosmoNova@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 10d
Sorry for all you bird watchers but I just don‘t enjoy your feathered friends much. They‘re pretty annoying most of the time for me if anything. Then again I don‘t understand why they change the notes at all. They are fine as they are. They should just add more watermarks and everything while keeping the designs if you ask me.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · -15 pts · 10d
Those are horrible. We need to stop putting politicians on money.
ManfredMumpitz@feddit.org · 25 pts · 10d
I didnt see any politicians on them
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 10d
Any faces. Why are we putting faces on money?
Hubi@feddit.org · 14 pts · 10d
Because they are famous for advancing science, arts and culture? It's not really controversial.
ennof@feddit.org · 7 pts · 10d
You are free to vote for the birds.
CosmoNova@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 10d
Maybe our capitalism is inherently individualistic or at least propagates that idea.
ToiletFlushShowerScream@piefed.world · 3 pts · 10d
It would have been nice to see some names and a less subtle nod to their contribution to society. Without that I'm sure plenty of folks thought the same as you since it's the default for other major currency