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Message:: [QUOTE="Bob White, post: 980864, member: 26497"]Great video, with good insight into the technology that goes into the new note. BUT (there's always a "but"), the note seems bereft of artistry. Recognizing the valid need to insert security features, I'm sorry to see that there was not equal effort put into the artistic elements of the note. It reminds me of the many housing subdivisions built in the 70's and 80's, that looked like garages with houses attached. The note has become a set of sophisticated security features, with minimal effort (budget?) invested in simple asthetics.  By the way... the large "100" for the sight impaired is NOT one of my quibbles with the note. It acknowledges a legitimate need in modern society.  I guess my comment would be more useful if I also had a practical solution to the problem. Sadly, that would require a "clean slate" approach to US note design, rather than the current " find a problem, add a feature" aproach that has cluttered recent designs. The current Euro has almost as many security features, but had the good fortune of starting with a clean slate only a few years ago. Better, but not perfect results, in my opinion.[/QUOTE]