Stamps + Design: Part 1

Designed by Royal Mail UK | Country: United Kingdom

British Design Classics Stamp Set
Earlier this year the Royal Mail UK released a series
of first-class stamps depicting 10 modern milestones.










Polypropylene Chair
Found in public buildings throughout the world, almost everyone will have sat on a Robin Day chair at some time.

London Underground Map
Harry Beck’s easy to understand design was based on an electrical wiring diagram.

Mini Skirt
Mary Quant rewrote the fashion rules for women forever with her daring design.

K2 Telephone Kiosk
Sir Giles Gilbert Scott’s design bright-red phone box always stood out on the streets of the UK.

Routemaster Bus
Once a symbol of London to visitors from all over the world now only a few of Douglas Scott and Colin Curtis’s remain on London’s streets.

Penguin Books
Edward Young’s book jacket design was instantly recognizable as a Penguin edition.

The Mini
Sir Alec Issigonis made use of every available space in the small car that was as much a fashion statement as a means of transport.

Anglepoise Lamp
George Carwardine’s flexible design brought light wherever it was needed.

Supermarine Spitfire
The superlative Battle of Britain fighter with its distinctive elliptical wings was designed by R J Mitchell who sadly died before the plane went into production.

Concorde
Aerospatiale and BAC’s supersonic jet was capable of twice the speed of sound and beautiful to look at too.

[Sources: Zeen; Hubmedia]