Debut is building an entirely new kind of bank designed to help Kiwis grow their money and get ahead of inflation. As we prepare to launch, we’ve asked the community to share what they’d most like to see on our upcoming bank card. The community has voted, and we’re ready to announce the finalists and our Finalists Event!
Join us Online
Friday 16 June at 6:30 pm
Register to watch via Eventbrite to find where to watch our Finalists Event on your favourite social media channels or tune in directly with the watch link below.
A Round of Applause for the Community Entries 👏👏👏
We asked the community what they want to see on Debut’s upcoming bank card and they delivered. We were blown away by some of the amazing ideas. Be sure to go and have a look at our previous rounds of Editor’s Picks below. For your incredible and creative efforts, thank you.
Editor’s Picks Series
- Celebrating Aotearoa
- Accessible Design
- New Zealand Culture
- Sustainability and the Environment
- Striking Visual Design
✉️ … and the finalists are…
Thank you for your votes. The finalists for the Debut Community Card Ideas Competition are:
Wooden Card by Tim Avni
A wooden bank card coated in epoxy. A percentage of each card cost is donated toward reforestation projects.
Original Entry | Editor’s Pick, Sustainability
Celebration of Aotearoa by Joey Green
A series of vibrant coastal scenes depicting NZ flora and fauna on cards made from recovered ocean plastic.
Original Entry | Editor’s Pick, Sustainability
Braille on Cards by David Harvey
A more tactile card with raised lettering and Braille to make it easier for people with limited vision or blindness to identify among other cards. A notch or shape to indicate which side to insert into POS readers.
Original Entry | Editor’s Pick, Accessibility, Practicality
Metal Card Charles Matthews
A premium-feel metal card to cut down on plastic. Card can be blank so that details like card number, expiration and security code can be updated in the Debut app.
Original Entry | Editor’s Pick, Striking Design
Personalised by Melanie Suhr
Personalise cards with your own photos.
Original Entry | Editor’s Pick, Striking Design
Meet our Judges Panel
We’re very excited to announce that our judges' panel will feature five members from the community, including two special guest judges. Stay tuned to learn more about our Judges ahead of the live stream next week.
Where to Watch the Finals Event Live Stream
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Please note, Debut is not a registered bank under the Banking (Prudential Supervision) Act. This is about our future intentions. Investments with us are not supervised currently by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
