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Very British Stamps
The Royal Mail postal service has created a special collection of stamps to celebrate the greatest hits of British design |
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 Mini Forever |
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The collection, called British Design Classics, has been created in honor of the nation’s most iconic 20th Century designs. But, aside from the classic symbols that everyone associates with the United Kingdom, such as the phone booth or the red double-decker bus... can you recall any other British invention that’s traveled the world?
There’ve been many designs, but in order to choose those that were most emblematic, the Royal Mail postal service elected a committee of experts with links to the world of design.
The objects considered most influential by this committee included the miniskirt, created by Mary Quant in 1956, and the Anglepoise lamp by George Cawardine, which made even the darkest corners of every desk accessible thanks to its movable joint design. Also included are the map of London’s underground subway system created by Harry Beck and inspired by high-voltage cables, and the Mini, a car that’s reinvented each year and has managed to survive every era and fad since its creation.
The designs are printed on 1st Class stamps, they’re square, and each one bears the name of the product and the designer who created it. They’ll be available for purchase starting January 13th and, since it is a stamp, the designs will travel all over the world.
So, keep an eye on your mailbox, it’s possible you may receive a postcard stamped with a miniskirt.
Via Deezen
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