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Graphic Stamps: The Miniature Beauty Of Postage Stamps by Spin

Calling all avid stamp collectors and those who appreciate good design, this book entitled Graphic Stamps: The Miniature Beauty Of Postage Stamps, won't disappoint. Compiled for Unit Editions by editors Tony Brook and Adrian Shaughnessy, and Iain Follet and Blair Thomson, alongside design by London-based agency, Spin, the project is both beautifully presented and informative.

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Graphic Stamps book cover featuring an abstract illustration of hands holding a postage stamp in green and beige tones against a blue background

Unit Editions is a publishing venture driven by the ambition to create beautiful books that furnish the design community and those with an interest in visual culture.

Founded by Spin’s creative director Tony Brook and author Adrian Shaughnessy, Unit Editions "came about from a mutual desire to make books on subjects deserving of serious consideration, but that escape the gaze of traditional publishing houses."

Part of The Archive Series – a bibliographic celebration of design archives and collections, this publication dedicated to international stamp design pays homage to 'the forgotten gems of graphic design'. The jacket sleeve is printed in two Pantone colours and uses a four colour litho print. Discover more at spin.co.uk.

Open spread from Graphic Stamps book showing two Australian postage stamps numbered 024 and 025, featuring Aboriginal artwork and native bird designs on black backgrounds
Open pages of Graphic Stamps book displaying two Belgian postage stamps from the 1970s mounted on black backgrounds against a turquoise cover
Open pages of Graphic Stamps book showing Brazilian and Senac postage stamp designs with geometric and typographic elements on teal background
Open spread from Graphic Stamps book showing two Brazilian postage stamps from 1976 mounted on black backgrounds, displaying geometric and abstract designs in blue and orange colour schemes
Open pages of Graphic Stamps book showing catalogue entries 058 and 059 with vintage Bulgarian postage stamps mounted on dark backgrounds
Open book spread showing pages 078 and 079 with Chinese postage stamps displayed on dark backgrounds against a turquoise backdrop
Open book displaying two pages with Cuban postage stamps numbered 086 and 087, showing commemorative designs featuring the number 20 and a 5th anniversary logo on a blue background
Open book spread showing two pages of Dutch postage stamps numbered 204 and 205, featuring colourful historical photographs and graphic designs on a teal background
Open book showing pages 222 and 223 featuring vintage postage stamps from Panama and Paraguay displayed on dark and white backgrounds against a teal blue surface
Open book spread showing two postage stamps: a red Polish 60-groszy stamp with green wheat design (entry 226) and a beige Montreal 1976 Olympics stamp with circular rings design (entry 227)
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