Objects for a Cashless Society is a collection of fictional products that respond to the digitization of money. The financial world is becoming increasingly complex. Coins and bills are replaced by alternative money flows and intangible value systems. Social and emotional aspects getting lost. Technological developments are increasingly moving towards a frictionless transition between the analogue and digital world. But what are the side effects of these developments? How will this digital world look like? What are the consequences of the loss of physical money? The objects showing alternatives ways to these technological developments. Objects for a Cashless Society showcases the human side and make a complex system tangible again. Stepping away from a society that consequences the loss of human interaction.
The physical experiences in exchanging money turns into a digitized indirect procedure in where the sense of value no longer plays any role. Introducing two new kind of payment devices that gives the digital cash flow a physical form in which mechanics and the value become tangible. The Rotation System is a payment console that uses rotating dials to indicate the amount due. When customers rotate the dials back until the screen reaches zero the money will be taken from the bank account. This device also easily allows for shared payments. The Swipe System is a payment console that use the movement of the swipe to pay. Swiping is an action that belongs to daily use. The physical touch surface ensures that the customer passes on the due amount with his fingertips. This creates the feeling of moving through a payment to stimulate a greater awareness of the value of money.
