How about using stamps to promote a stamp show? Michael Dyer designed these red and blue “Forever” stamps with art direction by Antonio Alcalå. First issued last week, their design was inspired by 1865 oversized newspaper stamps like this five cents example featuring George Washington. The World Stamp Show will be in NYC next May 28-June 4, with lots of graphic design on display. Maybe we’ll see you there!
It’s “Elvis Week” at Graceland in Memphis, TN. What better way to celebrate than the release of a new Elvis stamp? This beauty, designed at Studio A by Leslie Badani with art direction by Antonio Alcalá, was unveiled yesterday by Priscilla Presley at Graceland. Special thanks to Richard Friend, Leah Alcalá, and all the other Elvis fans around the world.
Uppercase magazine (“for the creative and curious”) published several articles on the art of stamps in their July–September issue. We’re pleased to see projects we did with Jessica Hische and Gail Anderson featured! It’s a fun magazine published, edited, and designed by a single person! Check it out at uppercasemagazine.com. Thanks for the tip Pat Taylor!