Tom Badley has been involved in the world of cryptocurrency since 2011, and in 2013, first started researching the confluence of banknote design and blockchain technology. From 2015 he worked in the banknote industry, and since 2019, he has been continuously involved in the world of NFTs and the Metaverse.

The result is a unique perspective on trusted design, and our evolving monetary system.

Until now, Tom Badley's work has been an open sketchbook of banknote design. In this book, he has refined years of ideas and insights, from working at the cutting edge of fiduciary art, design and branding.