Comments on: Indian rupee to get new symbol

By: Jon Gifford

Jon Gifford — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:08:08 +0000

The need for human handwriting in a fast, familiar manner is undeniable. The direct submission of handrendered forms is naive, wishful thinking by those who should know better. Immediate, unfussy reproduction in both mass production and organic communication is paramount. The client’s immediate need was as much unspoken as it is defined herein. To be considered a player in the world stage (as the are) means they are entitled to their place among the ranks of currency shorthand; beside the Dollar, Pound and Euro. These strike me as Anglo-European aspiration and not Pan-Asian self-determination.

Too manipulated – in every sense – I feel. But I’ve been wrong before. And will be again, no doubt.

By: Michelle Liando

Michelle Liando — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:59:02 +0000

4 is the simplest and very legible.
I would choose 4

By: David Airey

David Airey — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:51:16 +0000

Thanks very much for your thoughts. I've just published an updated post that shows the symbol finally chosen by the cabinet (selected yesterday): Indian rupee symbol selected

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By: David Wright

David Wright — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:42:11 +0000

Whichever symbol is chosen the new mark must be adaptable to all fonts
and quick & easy to write with a pen/pencil.
In my opinion this only leaves four: 1,4,5 and 8

If find the easiest symbols to quickly scribble with a pen and for them to maintain their design integrity are no’s 4 and 5.

I would personally choose No 5.

By: vibin

vibin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:59:04 +0000

what we need is not another currrency symbol. but world peace. and gun control ;-)

By: Steve Maggs

Steve Maggs — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:57:55 +0000

Personally I like 6 the best, it has a very distinctive look and has an obvious ‘currency symbol’ feel to it. As for ease of handwriting, it’s probably less of a concern these days than in the past and 6 will probably be a cinch for native Hindi speakers/writers who, unlike westerners, deal with these kinds of characters all the time.

Also like the one on the link posted by onefish, more western certainly but clean and strong.

By: Judy Frary

Judy Frary — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:19:56 +0000

I prefer number 5 in the shortlist. Looks the most handwritten, and should be better to replicate.

By: David Buchanan

David Buchanan — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:53:22 +0000

Well at first glance, of the shortlisted options, 2, 4 and 5 are essentially the same character. In simplistic terms the right hand side of the letter R with a couple of bars. So from that point of view are the judges essentially choosing a font?

By: mm

mm — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:42:12 +0000

So many of these bear a resemblance to the Rx symbol. #2 and #15 are particularly questionable in that regard.