So, we’re working on this new Highrise feature that requires currency icons. We’ve been making icons for some popular currencies:

During our currency research we stumbled upon the universal currency sign which is used to denote a currency when the symbol for a particular currency is unavailable. The currency symbol was invented in 1972. I want to invent a symbol!

Armed with this knowledge, we made an icon to represent the other currencies that may not have custom icons:

The currency sign was news to us so we thought it might be news to you. If you already knew, lucky you. If you didn’t, maybe this can fill your “learn something new everyday” quota.