Stamp It Brief//Research

Existing Postage Stamps 

In order to create new postage stamps, it is crucial to see what is already been done. It is interesting to see what kind of style and what media has been used to recreate stamps. 

Above, shows the standard British postage stamp. The simple background colours represents the price and class of the stamp making it  easier for people relate to what they need. 

Prices of a British Postage Stamp 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2006_definitives_(british_postage_stamps).jpg

This collection of six stamps obviously represents England by the use of relevant imagery. Such as the phone box and London bus. It is also obvious because of the colours used; red blue and red. The aesthetics applied are very patriotic. 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/commentisfree+artanddesign/stamps

In comparison to the previous stamps, this collection uses the layout of the union jack to represent Great Britain rather than just relying on the colour ways. Also, instead of using photography, a simple line illustration is applied. 

http://nikiblack.co.uk/?portfolio=2

This collection of Roald Dahl stamps communicates an illustrative style featuring some of his books. As Roald Dahl is a very recognised British children's writer, the collection is relevant to represent the British postage stamp. 

http://littleinterpretations.com/

These three stamps designed by the royal mail have a cartoon aesthetic as they are each based on children's British TV programmes. They are brightly coloured and fun to look at.  

http://www.royalmail.com/