As the world’s leading commercial banknote designer, De La Rue has designed more banknotes than any other commercial entity, catering to diverse cash cycles, circulation environments, state printing works, and central bank requirements. The multitude of considerations underpinning banknote design is seldom explored from every perspective. Furthermore, the comprehensive range of data that can enlighten truly intelligent banknote design and mitigate risks throughout the process is rarely explored in detail, publicly.