The Brixton Pound
Launched in 2009, The Brixton Pound is the UK’s first local urban currency. It’s designed to support Brixton businesses and encourage local trade and production. The way it works is very simple — exchange your British Pounds (£) for the same amount in Brixton Pound (B£), and spend them in the large amount of independent shops and traders in the area, keeping the money in the local community. The video above tells the full story.
The Brixton Pound notes themselves are as bright and brilliant as the initiative. Local street art, buildings and heros are all celebrated on each note. It’s really is inspiring to see a local community coming together to support itself.
Dublin Dollar? Cork Crown? Sligo Shilling? Suggestions?
About This Blog
We started this blog in early 2011 to reflect the different events, ideas and projects that interest and influence Synth Eastwood. Please mail blog@syntheastwood.com with any content you think might interest Synth Eastwood. Everything is welcome.
Now Listen Here
For our Minimix Series we ask creatives of all disciplines to select 30 minutes of music for your listening pleasure. Music to dance to, music to work to, music to get hubba hubba to. So far we've had some amazing mixes from folk like Jape, Shit Robot, Conor & David and Toby Kaar. A lot more to follow too. Click above to tune in.
